… British and World Coins and Medals featuring The Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins
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# 343 - George II (1727-1760), Two-Guineas, 1739, intermediate laureate bust l... »
George II (1727-1760), Two-Guineas, 1739, intermediate laureate bust left, with lovelock, rev. crowned garnished shield,...
£1,400 to £2,000
# 344 - George II (1727-1760), 'Old Head' Guinea, 1760, laureate bus... »
George II (1727-1760), 'Old Head' Guinea, 1760, laureate bust left, rev. crowned shield, eight strings to harp, edge che...
£700 to £900
# 345 - George II (1727-1760), 'Old Head' Half-Guinea, 1756, older l... »
George II (1727-1760), 'Old Head' Half-Guinea, 1756, older laureate head left, rev. crowned garnished shield, six string...
£700 to £800
# 346 - NGC AU53 | George II (1727-1760), 'Roses and Plumes' Halfcro... »
NGC AU53 | George II (1727-1760), 'Roses and Plumes' Halfcrown, 1735 OCTAVO, young laureate and draped bust left, rev. c...
£300 to £400
# 347 - NGC AU | George II (1727-1760), 'Roses' Halfcrown, 1741/39... »
NGC AU | George II (1727-1760), 'Roses' Halfcrown, 1741/39 D. QVARTO, young laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, rev<...
£300 to £400
# 348 - NGC PF62 | George II (1727-1760), Proof Halfcrown, 1746 VICESIMO, olde... »
NGC PF62 | George II (1727-1760), Proof Halfcrown, 1746 VICESIMO, older laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev....
£2,000 to £2,500
# 349 - NGC AU | George II (1727-1760), Halfcrown, 1751 VICESIMO QVARTO, old l... »
NGC AU | George II (1727-1760), Halfcrown, 1751 VICESIMO QVARTO, old laureate head right, rev. crowned cruciform shields...
£300 to £400
# 350 - NGC MS62 BN | *Top Pop* | George II (1727-1760), Halfpenny, 1730, GEOG... »
NGC MS62 BN | *Top Pop* | George II (1727-1760), Halfpenny, 1730, GEOGIVS, young laureate and cuirassed bust left, rev....
£200 to £300
# 351 - NGC MS63 BN | George II (1727-1760), Halfpenny, 1750, laureate and cui... »
NGC MS63 BN | George II (1727-1760), Halfpenny, 1750, laureate and cuirassed bust left, rev. Britannia seated left, edge...
£200 to £300
# 352 - NGC MS64 BN | George II (1727-1760), 'Young Head' Farthing,... »
NGC MS64 BN | George II (1727-1760), 'Young Head' Farthing, 1730, young laureate and cuirassed bust left, rev. Britannia...
£150 to £200
# 353 - NGC MS64 BN | George II (1727-1760), 'Old Head' Farthing, 17... »
NGC MS64 BN | George II (1727-1760), 'Old Head' Farthing, 1754, old laureate and cuirassed bust left, rev. Britannia sea...
£150 to £200
# 354 - George III (1760-1820), 'Rose' Guinea, 1784, fourth laureate... »
George III (1760-1820), 'Rose' Guinea, 1784, fourth laureate bust right, rev. crowned shield, nine strings to harp, six...
£700 to £800
# 355 - NGC AU53 | George III (1760-1820), 'Spade' Half-Guinea, 1790... »
NGC AU53 | George III (1760-1820), 'Spade' Half-Guinea, 1790, fifth laureate bust right, rev. crowned shield, seven stri...
£300 to £400
# 356 - George III (1760-1820), 'Spade' Half-Guinea, 1790, fifth lau... »
George III (1760-1820), 'Spade' Half-Guinea, 1790, fifth laureate bust right, rev. crowned 'spade' shield, seven strings...
£240 to £280
# 357 - George III (1760-1820), Third-Guinea, 1800, first laureate bust right,... »
George III (1760-1820), Third-Guinea, 1800, first laureate bust right, rev. crown, edge obliquely milled, 2.76g, 12h (EG...
£250 to £300
# 358 - NGC MS63 | George III (1760-1820), Third-Guinea, 1803, first laureate... »
NGC MS63 | George III (1760-1820), Third-Guinea, 1803, first laureate bust right, rev. crown, date below, edge obliquely...
£250 to £300
# 359 - George III (1760-1820), Third-Guinea, 1808, second laureate bust right... »
George III (1760-1820), Third-Guinea, 1808, second laureate bust right, rev. crown, edge obliquely milled, 2.76g, 12h (E...
£250 to £300
# 360 - NGC MS61 | George III (1760-1820), Quarter-Guinea, 1762, laureate bust... »
NGC MS61 | George III (1760-1820), Quarter-Guinea, 1762, laureate bust right, rev. crowned and garnished shield, seven s...
£400 to £600
# 361 - George III (1760-1820), Quarter-Guinea, 1762, laureate bust right, rev... »
George III (1760-1820), Quarter-Guinea, 1762, laureate bust right, rev. crowned and garnished shield, seven strings to h...
£250 to £350
# 362 - PCGS PR62 | George III (1760-1820), Proof Shilling, 1787, young laurea... »
PCGS PR62 | George III (1760-1820), Proof Shilling, 1787, young laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, stop above head, <I...
£1,000 to £1,500
BRITISH TOKENS AND MEDALS: including an important Sovereign Prize Medal
(x) WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, Error Lead Uniface Trial Penny Token, 1789, BIRMINGHAM CALADONIAN SOCIETY, crowned shield with banner below reading NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSET, all within border of thistles, 3.50g (cf.D&H 36), some light signs of wear, otherwise with a hint of lustre, an intriguing and rare error due to the miss-spelling of 'CALADONIAN', very fine and extremely rareSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Peace or War, AE Medal, 1643, unsigned, CAROLVS D G ANG SCO FR ET HIB REX, laureate and draped bust right, rev. IN • VTRVMQVE • PARATVS •, sword and laurel wreath in saltire, dividing crowned C-R, date in exergue, 8.20g, 29mm (Eimer 142; MI I, 308/134), weakly struck and with some toning spots, about very fine and scarcely encounteredProvenanceAndrew Howitt [History in Coins], by private treaty, May 2010Struck in accordance with the views of Charles after the defeat of Waller and the reduction of Bristol, when he summoned his Council 'to consider how these great blessings in war might be appli...
Battle of Dunbar, 1650, Military Reward, Cast AR-Gilt Medal, c. 1750, by Pingo after T. Simon, WORD AT DVNBAR • THE LORD OF HOSTS SEPTEM Y3 • 1650, bust of Oliver Cromwell left, armoured and draped, battle scene behind, rev. speaker seated in assembled Parliament, plain edge, 37 x 28mm, 8.46g (Eimer 181; MI I 392/14), contact marked and heavily worn, fineProvenanceAndrew Hewitt [History in Coins], by private treaty, May 2010Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector, AR Medal, "1653", Dutch striking after T. Simon, c. 1730, OLIV · D · G · R · P · ANG · SCO · ET · HIB · PRO, armoured and draped bust facing slightly right, rev. PAX · QVÆRITVR · BELLO ·, garnished coat-of-arms held by lion in background, 17.62g, 34mm (Eimer 189; MI i 410/46; Lessen (1979), 114-26), legends weakly struck to reverse, toned, very fine and a pleasingly three-dimensional medalProvenanceAndrew Howitt [History in Coins], by private treaty, May 2010(BNJ, 1979, pp. 95 refers): 'From microscopic examination, measurements, and photographic overlays, thou...
Security of Britain, AR Medal, 1689, by P. H. Müller, GVILIELMVS ET MARIA REX ET REGINA BRITANNIAE, conjoined and draped busts right, William III with laureate and armoured, rev. AUREA FLORIGERIS SUCCRESCUNTPOMA ROSETIS •, Britannia, holding a cross, scales, cornucopia and staff with the cap of Liberty, seated left, upon a rock under the shadow of a united rose and orange tree, amid whose branches is a crown, and tramples upon emblems of tyranny and anarchy, SECURITAS BRITAN NIAE RESTITUIA • 1689 • in exergue in three lines, * EXTERNO MALE PRESSA IUGO BRITANNIA PRIDEM, IN PRISCAS ITERUM RESPIR...
Royal Academy of Arts, AR Award Medal, instituted 1768, awarded 1810 to Lewis Vulliamy, by T. Pingo, GEORGIVS III D . G . MAGN . BRIT . FR . ET HIB . REX, bust right, hair in fillet, rev. STVDY, torso seated, R . AC . INSTITVTED 1768, in exergue in two lines, GIVEN TO LEWIS VUILLAMY FOR THE BEST DRAWING IN ARCHITECTURE, DEC. 1810. on edge, 55mm, 93.75g (Eimer 724; BHM 133), previously cleaned and with some silver residue to the recesses, with light bagmarking, nonetheless subsequently retoned, nearing extremely fineLewis Vulliamy (15 March 1791- 4 January 1871), was an English architect best k...
Victoria and Prince Albert, Royal Visit to Jersey, AR Medal, 1846, by J. Le Gallais, Victoria and Albert, mounting steps of the quayside, greeted by women bearing floral tributes, VICTORIA HARBOUR on canopy above, VICTORIA & ALBERT LANDED AT ST HELIERS JERSEY 3RD SEPTR. 1846, in exergue in three lines, rev. EN COMMEMORATION DE L'ARRIVEE DE SA MAJESTE LA REINE VICTORIA ET DE SON ILLUSTRE EPOUX SARLE PRINCE ALBERT A ST HELIER ILE DE JERSEY LE 3 SEPTR 1846, in 11 lines, within floral wreath, 51mm, 48.53g (Eimer 1410; BHM 2224), previously cleaned and with polish residue, with occasional contact m...
New Coal Exchange Opened, AE medal, 1849, by B. Wyon, issued by the Corporation of London, NEW COAL EXCHANGE OPENED OCT. 30TH 1849 BY H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT, central portrait medallion of Victoria, surrounded by those of Prince Albert and Princess Royal, ON BEHALF OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA in exergue, rev. THE RT HONBLE SIR JAMES DUKE LORD MAYOR - JOHN WOOD ESQRE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE - JAMES B. BUNNING ESQRE ARCHITECT, Coal Exchange, heraldic devices on either side, below, City of London shield and motto, 89mm, 407.78g (Eimer 1435; BHM 2357), some previous cleaning and bruising to the e...
NGC MS64 BN | Visit of Abdul Aziz, Sultan of Turkey, to the City of London, AE Medal, 1867, by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, ABDULAZIZ OTHOMANORUM IMPERATOR LONDINIUM INVISIT MDCCCLXVII, draped bust right, rev. Londinia greets figure of Turkey, view of London behind, 76mm (BHM 2872; Eimer 1591), with pleasing light brown surfaces and lustrous, much as struck, in NGC holder, graded MS64 BN (Cert. #2897555-001)https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/2897555-001/64/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Harrow School Strangford Geography Prize Medal, Frosted Silver and Lunette Medal, awarded to Charles James Emerton Branson (1860-1939), 1877, by A. B. Wyon, PERCY VISCOUNT STRANGFORD 1825 - 1869, bare head left, rev. HARROW SCHOOL PRIZE FOR GEOGRAPHY, school arms within quatrefoil, JAMES CHARLES EMERTON BRANSON, 1877., 179.08g, 66mm (BHM 2905), evidence of silver polish to edges, faint hairlines to obverse and with some deposits beneath obverse glass, otherwise much as struck, in original Wyon case of issueJames Charles Emerton Branson, (1860-1939), born in St John's Wood to James Henry Spring...
Golden Jubilee of Victoria, Official 'Large' Gilt AR Medal, by J. E. Boehm for the Royal Mint, 1887, VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX, crowned and veiled bust left, rev. IN . COMMEMORATION, enthroned figure of Empire, facing, flanked by standing figures of Science, Letters and Art, opposite those of Industry and Agriculture. At their feet, below Empire, are Mercury, reclining, and Time. Above, two cherubs displaying shields, five linked shields, inscribed ASIA AMERICA EUROPE AUSTRALASIA and AFRICA in exergue, 214.36g, 77mm (Eimer 1733; BHM 3219), hairlined and with small bruise to the cheek and s...
Golden Jubilee of Victoria, Official 'Large' AR Medal, by J. E. Boehm for the Royal Mint, 1887, VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX, crowned and veiled bust left, rev. IN . COMMEMORATION, enthroned figure of Empire, facing, flanked by standing figures of Science, Letters and Art, opposite those of Industry and Agriculture. At their feet, below Empire, are Mercury, reclining, and Time. Above, two cherubs displaying shields, five linked shields, inscribed ASIA AMERICA EUROPE AUSTRALASIA and AFRICA in exergue, 214.14g, 77mm (Eimer 1733; BHM 3219), area of staining to obverse field, lightly contact and...
Golden Jubilee of Victoria, Official 'Large' AE Medal, by J. E. Boehm for the Royal Mint, 1887, VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX, crowned and veiled bust left, rev. IN . COMMEMORATION, enthroned figure of Empire, facing, flanked by standing figures of Science, Letters and Art, opposite those of Industry and Agriculture. At their feet, below Empire, are Mercury, reclining, and Time. Above, two cherubs displaying shields, five linked shields, inscribed ASIA AMERICA EUROPE AUSTRALASIA and AFRICA in exergue, 207.94g, 77mm (Eimer 1733; BHM 3219), with a handsome glossy near-brilliance to fields, toned...
Coronation of George V, Official 'Large' AE Medal, 1911, by B. Mackennal for the Royal Mint, GEORGE V CROWNED JUNE 22 1911, crowned and draped bust left, rev. QUEEN MARY JUNE 22 1911, crowned and draped bust left, plain edge, 51mm, 78.44g (Eimer 1922a; BHM 4022; Wollaston 28), much as struck, in Royal Mint case of issueSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
PCGS SP61 | Edward VIII (20 January - 11 December 1936), Rugby School (Sovereign's Prize: The Dr Thomas Arnold Award for Modern History), His Majesty The King's Gold Medal, 1936, awarded to Captain Patrick Findlater Stewart MC, SSM, late 11th Hussars (Royal Armoured Corps), by Thomas Humphrey Paget and Leonard Charles Wyon for Sir Robert Arthur Johnson, Deputy Master and Comptroller of the Royal Mint (London), EDWARDVS VIII D. G. BR: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP. 'classical' coin legend and bare head left, rev. HISTORIAE RECENTIORIS STUDIUM APUD SCHOLAM RUGBEIENSEM ARNOLDO AUCTORE INSTITUTUM PRAEMI...
CELTIC COINS
Corieltauvi, Uninscribed Coinage (c. 55-45 BC), 'British I', North East Coast Type, AV Stater, abstract laureate head of Apollo right, rev. disjointed horse left, semblance of charioteer's arms and pellets above, pellets in surrounding fields in trefoil grouping, zigzag and pellet pattern between two exergual lines, 5.99g, 3h (BMC 193-7; VA 804-1; S.29; ABC 1722), minor striking fissures to edge, otherwise on a buttery gold planchet, very fine or betterProvenanceClarendon Collection [E Bohr] - Part 1, Bonhams, 28 March 2006, lot 12Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information ple...
Atrebates and Regni, Uninscribed Coinage (c. 60-20 BC), British Qc, AV Quarter-Stater, 'Remic' or 'Selsey Dahlia' Type, debased laureate head of Apollo right, rev. triple-tailed annulate horse right, 'no mane' variety, sun motif above, wheel below, spike piercing neck, 1.34g, 11h (CCI 00.0916 this coin; Mack 65; BMC 478ff; ABC 503; S.48), most minor striking splits to edge and some softness, near very fine and rareProvenanceM Vosper, FPL 126 (Winter 2004), no. 4 [with his ticket, ref, 14/C23]Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers...
Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Cunobelin (9-40 AD), 'Wild' Type, AV Stater, wheat ear dividing CA-MV, rev. sinuous horse right, star and branch above, pellet in ring and CVNO below, 5.43g, 9h (VA 931-3; BMC 1784-92; S.283; ABC 2783), some minor pitting, otherwise a pleasing strike to horse, about very fine / very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Cunobelin (AD 9-40), 'Plastic' Type, AV Stater, Camulodunum [Colchester], wheat ear dividing CA-MV, rev. sinuous horse right, branch above, CVNO below, 5.51g, 10h (Mack 210A; Cottam 371; VA 2010; S.286; ABC 2789-92), light scratches to obverse on a short flan, about very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Cunobelin (AD 9-40), 'Wild' Type, AV Quarter-Stater, wheat ear dividing CA-MV, rev. sinuous horse right, branch above, CVNO below, 1.29g, 1h (VA 1935; BMC 1843-1844; S.293; ABC 2813), softly struck with die break in upper left field, on a rose-gold fabric, about very fineProvenanceBloomsbury Auctions, 14-15 September 2005, lot 685Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Atrebates and Regni, Epaticcus (c. AD 20-40), AR Unit, Victory seated right, holding wreath, rev. boar right, EPAT below, 1.15g, 10h (VA 581; ABC 1349; S.357), trace porosity otherwise colourfully toned, a pleasing and bolder very fineProvenanceM Trenerry, by private treaty, February 1999 - £135 [with ticket]Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Corieltauvi, Uninscribed Coinage (c.45-10 BC), 'South Ferriby' Type, AV Stater, wreath, cloak and crescents, rev. lunate horse left, star sun below, 5.30g (BMC 3148-78; VA 809-815; S.390; ABC 1743), waterworn on baser fabric, otherwise boldly struck devices as usual for issue, about very fineProvenanceClarendon Collection [E Bohr], Part 1, Bonhams, 28 March 2006, lot 41Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Corieltauvi, Uninscribed Coinage (c. 50-20 BC), 'Proto Boar' AR Unit, Type I, boar right, rev. sinuous horse right, pelleted sun ring above, 1.02g, 3h (VA 857; BMC 3207; S.396; ABC 1797), some striking edge splits, with a pleasing tone, very fineProvenanceM Vosper, by private treaty [with his ticket]Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Corieltauvi, Uninscribed Coinage (c. 55-45 BC), 'South Ferriby Boar' AR Unit, Type II, boar right, ring of pellets around, rev. sinuous horse left, pelleted sun ring above, 1.24g, 6h (VA 875; BMC 3214-3217; S.397; ABC 1800), some minor surface pitting, otherwise darkly field toned, a bolder very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Corieltauvi, Uninscribed Coinage (c. 55-45 BC), 'South Ferriby Boar' AR Unit, Type II, boar right, ring of pellets around, rev. sinuous horse left, pelleted sun ring above, annulets before and below, 1.21g, 6h (VA 875; BMC 3214-3217; S.397; ABC 1800 var.), some pitting and deposits, otherwise mostly well-struck, very fine, an interesting variety reminiscent of rare 'Wheel Left' and Proto Boar 'One Leg' typesProvenanceBloomsbury Auctions, 14-15 September 2005, lot 680Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Iceni, Uninscribed Coinage (c. 20 BC- AD 10), 'Irstead Trefoil' Type, AV Quarter-Stater, latticed square on two opposed crescents, projecting branch above and below, pellet in ring to each side, rev. horse stepping right, open head, trefoil above, pellet in ring below, 0.99g (BMC 3436; VA 628-1; Mack -; S.430; ABC 1474), some softness and broad-striking to obverse, otherwise on a rose-gold fabric, a bolder fine / very fineProvenanceBt. - £375 [with ticket]Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Iceni, Antedios (c. AD 10-30), AR Unit, two opposed crescents rev. horse right with large oval head, pellet for eye and corn-ear mane, reversed S below head, ANTEDI monogram below, 0.96g (VA 710; BMC 3791-1799; S.441; ABC 1642), toned on an elliptical flan, a pleasing very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Iceni, Saenu (c. AD 30-43), AR Unit, two opposed crescents, rev. horse right with Y-shaped head, 6 pellets on shoulder, SAENV below, 1.19g (VA 770; BMC 4540-4557; S.446; ABC 1699), softness to peripheries, otherwise lustrous and lightly toned, very fine, scarceProvenanceBloomsbury Auctions, 14-15 September 2005, lot 704Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
HAMMERED BRITISH
NGC AU58 | *Top Pop* | Early Anglo-Saxon England, (c. 655-675), Primary Phase (Post-Crondall Types), 'Pada' Series, Pale Gold Shilling or Thrymsa, Uncertain Mint in Kent, temp. Ecgberht I (July 664 – 4 July 673), DN VI-N AVC, pearl-diademed and draped classical bust right, rev. [RUNIC]ANVS P F AVNOI, short cross, annulets in angles, 1.28g, 7h (Series PAe; Rigold PIIIa Type [S E Rigold, "The Two Primary Series of Sceattas", BNJ 30]; SCBI [Abramson], 21; Spink 14004 [26 March 2014], lot 1338 same obverse die; GCASE 1010; North 31; S.770), extremely rare, especially in this exemplary grade, in N...
Northumbria, Æthelwald Moll with Archbishop Ecgberht (759-765), AR Sceat, c. 759-765, York [?], + EDILhaLD around central saltire, rev. ECGBERhT AR around central cross pattée, 1.15g [17.75grns], 6h (YMT-E07692 this coin; SCBI 69 [Abramson], 1036; EMC 2012.0036 and 2018.0322; Naismith [2017], 117; cf. Abramson [2018], 1036; North 192.5; S.853), a touch of green verdigris in the centre of obverse, otherwise of good metal, little to no porosity, very fine, a remarkable Northumbrian issue of the HIGHEST RARITYProvenance~ Found at Rowley, East Riding (Yorkshire and the Humber), by 9 April 2025~ Re...
Mercia, Coenwulf (796-821), Group II, 'Triple Aura' Type, Penny, c. 805-810, Canterbury, Sigebeorht, + COENVVLF REX M, diademed and draped bust right, breaking plain inner circle, rev. SIGBERHT MONETA, HT ligate, pellet in annulet on triangle over trefoil, 1.38g [21.20grns], 3h, (EMC 2025.0259 this coin; Naismith C27.2; BMA 78; North 349; S.915), a field find, with resulting light metal stressing resulting from previously bent surfaces, a small chip to edge otherwise pleasingly struck, very fine, an excessively rare typeProvenance~ Found near Shaftesbury, 30 June 2024 ~https://emc.fitzmuseum.c...
Æthelred II 'Unræd' (978-1016), 'Long Cross' Type, Penny, 997-1003, Canterbury, Leofric, + ÆDELRÆD REX ANGLOX, draped bust left, rev. + LEOFRIC M-O CÆNT, voided long cross, 1.62g [25.1grns], 3h (FEJ 155 same dies; SCBI 12 [Ashmolean] 515-516; SCBI 16 [Norweb], 180 this coin; BEH 208; North 774; BMC IVA [Coll. 29]; S.1151), light peck marks to reverse, otherwise richly and deeply cabinet toned, extremely fine, an excellent cabinet coinProvenanceSpink, 6013, 29 June 2006, lot 325Emery May Norweb, Spink 56, 19 November 1986, lot 796New Netherlands Coin Co. (New York), by private treaty, April 195...
Cnut 'the Great' (1016-1035), 'Pointed Helmet' Type, Penny, 1023-1029, Ipswich, Leofing, + CNVT REX ANGL, crowned and draped bust left, wearing pointed helmet, trefoil-pointed sceptre before, ref. + LIFINC : ON GIPESPI : voided short cross in pellet-tipped quatrefoil, 1.03g [15.98gns], 12h (Hildebrand 949 [Type G]; SCBI 11 [Reading], 113; Doubleday 201 same dies; Haddenham 250 same dies; North 787; BMC XIV; S.1158), lightly crimped, otherwise uniformly struck-up and lightly toned, about extremely fine, an historically very rare type, even after the discovery/dispersal of the 'Cambridge' hoard...
Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), 'Pyramids' Type, Penny, 1065-1066, York, Arnketill, EADPARD REX, bearded and crowned bust right, trefoil of pellets on neck, trefoil tipped sceptre before, rev. + EARCIL ON EOFERP : short voided cross, pyramid in three angles, annulet in other, 1.31g [20.32gns], 8h (Freeman 110; FEJ 1014 same dies; SCBI 2 [Glasgow], 1177 same dies; SCBI 21 [Yorkshire], 634-635 same dies; North 831; BMC XV, 408-409; S.1184), softness to tops of devices, otherwise well-centred and with a light peripheral tone, a bolder fine to very fine in partsProvenanceBy private treaty, c. 2...
John 'Lacklands' (1199-1216), 'Short Cross' Penny, 1207-1210, Class Vc, Ipswich, John, + hENRICVS R[EX], crowned bust facing, holding sceptre, rev. + IOhAN • ON • GIPE, short voided cross, quatrefoil in angles, 1.38g [21.29grns], 1h (Mass 1714, dies 21/i17 [Piedfort]; North 971; S.1352), die capped and off-struck, otherwise boldly struck up, a pleasing very fineProvenanceThe Clarendon Collection [Bohr], Part I, Bonhams, 28 March 2006, lot 190 [with his ticket, recté]Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Edward III (1327-1377), temp. Henry de Appleford (1342-1361), Third or 'Florin' Coinage, Penny, Type XVIc, Reading [Abbatial Mint], + EDWARDVS REX AnG, Lombardic n, colon stops, crowned bust facing, rev. VILLA RADINGy, reverse-barred N, long cross and trio of pellets, except for scallop in second quarter, 1.176g, 8h, m.m. cross pattée (Stewartby, p. 197, Pl. 10/226 [and Sale, lot 1087] same dies; North -; S.1555A), lightly chipped and with a subtle wave to flan with resulting stressing, otherwise field toned, a bolder fine, extremely rareThe Royal writ of 26 August 1338, re-issued on the 8 Nov...
NGC MS62 | Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth Coinage, Treaty Period, Quarter-Noble, 1361-1369, Tower, (m.m.) EDWARD : DEI : GRA : REX AnGL, annulet before, double saltire stops, shield in tressure of eight arches, trefoils on cusps, rev. + EXALTABITVR : In : GLORIA, double saltire stops, floriated cross, lys at centre, 1.86g [28.70grns], m.m. cross 3 (Schneider I, 90-91; North 1244; S.1511), L over I in EXALTABITVR, some die breaks to obverse otherwise well struck, good very fine, in NGC holder, graded MS62 (Cert. #8220716-002)ProvenanceFrom the Parkinson Collectionhttps://www.ngccoin.uk/certloo...
Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth Coinage, Post-Treaty Period, Noble, 1369-1377, Group III, Calais, EDW | ARD x DI x GRA x REX x AnGL x Z x FRAnC : DnS x hIB 'x Z x AQVIT ', saltire stops, King standing in ship, holding sword and shield, flag at stern, rev. (i.m.) IhC : AVTEM : TRANSIENS : PER : MEDIVM : ILLORVM : IBAT, double saltire stops, floriate cross, crowned leopards in angles, large E• at centre, 7.61g [117.44grns], 8h, i.m. cross potent (Schneider I, 115; North 1281; S.1521), struck from lightly rusted dies and once flashed, otherwise uniform for strike, very fineProvenanceBloomsbury Auc...
(x) Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth Coinage, Post-Treaty Period, Noble, 1369-1377, Group III, Calais, EDW | ARD .' DI . GRA . REX . AnGL .' Z . FRANC . DnS . hIB . Z : AQVIT, saltire stops, King standing in ship, holding sword and shield, flag on stern-castle, ropes 3/1, ornaments 1-1-1-1-, rev. + IhC : AVTEM : TRAnSIENS : PER : MEDIVM : ILLORVM : IBAT :, double saltire stops, floriate cross, crowned leopards in angles, large E• at centre, 7.69g [118.67grns], 9h, i.m. cross pattée (cf. Schneider I, 115: North 1281; S.1521), obverse struck from rusted die and bright, minor tooling to the reverse...
Richard II (1377-1399), "Fine" or "Robust" Style Noble, Type IIb, Tower, RIC | ARD DEI : GRA : REX : ANGL : DNS .' HIB : Z . AQT, double saltire stops, French title omitted, King standing in ship, holding sword and shield, slipped trefoil over sail, castles crenelated, ropes 3/1 {twisted}, ornaments 1-1-1-1, quatrefoils 4/4, rev. (m.m.) IhC : AVTEM : TRANSIENS : PER : MEDIV : ILLORV .' IBAT, double saltire stops, floriate cross, crowned leopards in angles, large R at centre, trefoils in spandrels, 7.75g [119.60grns], 12h, i.m. cross pattée (Schneider I, 150 same dies; Isladulcie -; North 1304;...
Henry V (1413-1422), Noble, Class C, Tower, h | EnRIC 'x DI 'x GRA 'x REX AnGL x' Z x FRAnC 'x DnS 'x hyB, single saltire stops, King standing in ship, holding sword and shield, mullet by sword, quatrefoil above sail, rev. + Ih'C x AVTEM : TRANSIEnS : PER : MEDIV x ILLORV x' IBAT, single and double saltire stops, floriate cross, trefoils and crowned leopards in angles, large h at centre, quatrefoil in second quarter, 6.82g [105.28grns] 9h, i.m. pierced cross, (Schneider I, 225-236; North 1371; S.1743), scuffed and crimped surfaces, a likely field find, otherwise a mostly pleasing strike, neari...
(x) Henry VI (1422-1461), Annulet Issue, 1422-1427, Noble, London, h | ENRIC ' (lys) GRA .' REX . ANGL .' Z . FRANC .' DNS . HYB', trefoil stops, King standing in ship, holding sword and shield, annulet by sword hand, ropes 2-1, ornaments 1-1-1, rev. (m.m.) IH'C * AVT .' TRANSIENS . PER . MEDIVM . ILLORV .' IBAT, annulet stops, floriate cross, crowned leopards in angles, h at centre, annulet in first spandrel, 6.95g [107.25grns], 3h, m.m. lys (Schneider 274-290; North 1414; S.1799), bright and with minor surface marking, nonetheless on a pleasingly full flan, bold very fineSubject to 5% tax o...
Edward IV, First Reign (1461-1470), Rose Noble or Ryal, 1469-1470, London, ED | WARD .' DI . GRA . REX . ANGL .' Z FRANC . DnS . IB ., trefoil stops, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, rose on decking, E on standard beside, rev. (m.m.) IhC .' AVT ' TRANSIENS . PER . MEDIVM . ILLORVM : BAT, trefoil stops, rose-atop radiant sun over floriated cross, crowns and leopards in angles, small fleurs in spandrels, 7.56g [116.66grns], 3h, i.m. long cross fitchée (Schneider I, 374-380; North 1549; S.1951), slightly short of flan, and edges made round with resulting softness to peripheries, ye...
Edward IV, Second Reign (1471-1483), Angel, 1480-1483, London, (m.m.) EDWARD .' DEI : GRA :' REX : ANGL .' Z FRANC :, saltire stops, St Michael vanquishing Dragon, rev. (m.m.) PERCRVCEM . TVA SALVA . nOS XPC .' REDEMT ':, ship surmounted by square-topped shield and mast dividing E and Rose, 5.10g [78.70grns], 3h, m.m. cinquefoil (Schneider I, 467; North 1626; S.2091), slightly short of flan and soft to the face, otherwise a mostly pleasing strike, good very fineProvenanceSCMB, October 1988, EG8, 'good VF, weak in parts' - £500 [with ticket]Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more inform...
Richard III (1483-1485), Groat, Type I/III, London, (m.m.) RICARD DI x' GRA x' REX AnGL x' FRAnC, crowned bust facing, rev. CIVITAS LONDON, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 2.85g [43.98grns], 7h, m.m. SR1/SR2 (North 1679; S.2154/2157), on a small but largely even flan, with a darker field patina, otherwise a splendidly uniform and attractive example for issue, a most pleasing very fine, rare in this exemplary state and highly desirable thusProvenanceFound by a metal detectorist near Leicester on 26 August 2025Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Term...
Richard III (1483-1485), Groat, Type IIb, London, crowned bust facing, in double-tressure of nine arches, fleurs on cusps excepting above crown and below bust, rev. CIVITAS LONDON, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 2.87g [44.29grns], 6h, m.m. boar's head 2 (BH2) (Winstanley 7; North 1679; S.2156), partially clipped, otherwise with a pleasing old cabinet tone, good fine, better to reverse and scarceProvenanceFrancis Bartlett Collection, Noonan's Auction 258, 27 September 2022, lot 57Glenister Collection, Spink, Auction 7023, 27 September 2007, lot 479Baldwin's, by private treaty, 12 Feb...
Henry VII (1485-1509), 'New Dies', Type IV, Angel, Michaelmas 1502 - Spring 1504, Tower, (m.m.) hEnRI. DEI'. GRA'. REX'. ANGL'. Z. FR'., saltire stops, St. Michael vanquishing Dragon, rev. PER : CRVCE : TVA : SALVA : nOS : XP, double saltire stops, ship surmounted by square-topped shield and mast dividing H and rose, 5.09g [78.55grns], 8h, m.m. greyhound's head (Ashmolean 38/38; PW type IV, GH1, O4/Rev. Pl. IX, 15; Schneider I, 531 same dies; North 1696; S.2183), softly struck-up in parts, otherwise an imposingly 'fresh' striking, with warm honey-golden hues overlying lustrous original fields,...
Henry VIII, with Katherine of Aragon (1509-1547), Second Coinage, Crown of the Double Rose, 1532-1533, Tower, (m.m.) hEnRIC 'x VIII 'x RVTILAnS : ROSA x SIE 'x SPInA, saltire stops, crowned double rose, dividing crowned h-K, rev. (m.m.) DEI : G ': R ' : AGLIE ': Z : FRAnC ': DnS 'x hIBERnIE, crowned shield, dividing crowned h-K, 3.65g [56.32grns], 9h, m.m. arrow [over lys on obverse] (Whitton iv; Schneider I, 587; North 1788; S.2274), minor striking weakness to peripheries, otherwise handsomely full and uniform, a most pleasingly good very fineProvenanceBritish Hammered Coins [with ticket]Subj...
Henry VIII, with Katharine of Aragon (1509-1547), Second Coinage, Gold Halfcrown, November 1526-1529, Tower, (m.m) hENRIC ?: 8 : DI ': G ': R ': AGL ': Z : FRA', single and double saltire stops, Lombardic lettering, crowned shield, fields plain, rev. (m.m.) RVTILANS : ROSA : SINE : SPINA :, double saltire stops, Lombardic lettering, crowned double Tudor rose, dividing h-K, 1.79g [27.62grns], 11h, m.m. rose (Schneider I, 600; North 1794; S.2285), subtly crimped and with minor striking fissures to peripheries, otherwise residually lustrous and largely uniform for strike, a bolder very fine, in N...
Henry VIII, with Jane Seymour (1509-1547), Second Coinage, Gold Halfcrown, 30 May 1536 - 24 October 1537, Tower (London), (m.m.) hEnRIC ?x 8 x DI x G 'x R 'x AGL 'x Z : FRAnC', saltire stops, crowned shield dividing h-I, rev. (m.m.) RVTILAnS : ROSA : SInE : SPInA :x, double saltire stops, crowned Tudor Rose dividing h-I, 1.83g [28.24grns], 9h (Schneider I, -; North 1795; S.2287), light wave to flan and with small die breaks across otherwise pleasing original surfaces, a really good very fine, with traces of lustreProvenanceFound whilst metal detecting in North Shropshire, 21 September 2025Subj...
PCGS AU53 | Henry VIII (1509-1547), Third Coinage, Half-Sovereign, 1544-1547, Southwark, [(m.m.) H]ENRIC '. 8 '. D '. G '. AGL '. FRANCI '. Z HIBE '. REX, trefoil stops, crowned and bearded King enthroned, holding orb and sceptre, Tudor rose below feet, rev. (m.m.) IhS : AVTE : TRANSIE : PERMEDI : ILLOR : IBAT, double trefoil stops, crowned shield supported by lion to left and dragon to right, 6.19g [95.52grns], 7h, m.m. S (Schneider I, 621; Whitton II(b)(a) 2/3; North 1828; S.2296), typical softness of strike, otherwise a pleasingly wholesome example, with faint orange cabinet tone in origina...
Henry VIII (1509-1547), First Coinage, Groat, 1509-1526, Tower, (m.m.) hENRIC '. VIII '. DI '. GRA . REX . AGL '. Z . FR '., crowned bust of Henry VII right, rev. (m.m.) POSVI DEV ': ADIVTORE ': MEV', square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 2.60g [101.85grns], 2h, m.m. portcullis [no chains on rev.] (North 1762; S.2316), with some old scratches, with a uniform old cabinet tone to obverse, very fineProvenanceBritish Hammered Coins [with ticket]H M Lingford, [with his ticket, purchased November 1947]Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditio...
Henry VIII (1509-1547), Second Coinage, Groat, 1526-1544, Tower, (m.m.) hENRIC .' VIII . D .' G .' R .' AGL . Z . FRA', saltire stops, crowned and draped Laker bust D right, rev. (m.m.) POSVI DEV ' : ADIVTORE ' : MEV, saltire stops, shield over long cross fourchée, 2.65g [40.89grns], 1h, m.m. sunburst (North 1797; S.2337E), soft in parts, with a pleasing and uniform dark silver tone, well struck to hair, very fine and a rare mintmarkProvenanceBritish Hammered Coins [with ticket]Shirley-Fox bequest, 1939 [with ticket]Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms...
Henry VIII (1509-1547), Third Coinage, Groat, Southwark, 1526-1544, crowned and draped three-quarters bust right, rev. : CIVITAS : LONDON :, trefoil stops, shield over long cross fourchée, S in forks, 2.61g [40.27grns], 7h, mm. lys (North 1845; S.2371), struck from worn dies and with some edge weakness, fineProvenanceBritish Hammered Coins [with ticket]Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC XF45 | Edward VI struck in the name of Henry VIII (1547-1551), Posthumous Issue, Transitional Period, Groat, 1550-1551, Tower, crowned bust 6 three-quarters facing right, rev. square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 2.44g [37.65grns], 12h, m.m. martlet (North 1871; S.2403), uneven to edge and flawing behind bust, yet pleasing detail to beard, near very fine, in NGC 'Parkinson Collection' holder, graded XF45 (Cert. #6769940-005)https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/6769940-005/45/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Edward VI (1547-1553), First Period, Penny, April 1547-February 1548, Bristol Castle, ED .' 6 .' D .' G .' ROSA SInE SPInE +, crowned and draped bust right, rev. + CIVITAS BRISTOLIE, square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, [Spink XRF: 52% Ag], 0.400g, 6h (SCBI [Bristol] 184; Norweb 1384; North 1903; S.2462), small daylight spot to legend otherwise an OUTSTANDING example of this elusive 'Boy King' rarity, remarkable full, round and of excellent fabric for period, a pleasing very fine, extremely rare, especially so in this exquisite state of preservationProvenanceRichard August Collection...
(x) Edward VI (1547-1553), Third Period, Very Base Issue, Shilling, MDL [1551], Southwark, crowned and draped bust right, rev. oval garnished shield dividing E-R, 4.73g [72.99grns], 10h, m.m. Y (North 1943; S.2473A), lightly crimped, otherwise of good fabric, about fine for issueSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
PCGS VF35 | Edward VI (1547-1553), Third Period, Fine Silver Issue, Threepence, 1551-1553, Tower, crowned bust facing, dividing rose and value, rev. square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 10h, m.m. tun (North 1940; S.2485), worn and with some discolouring to fields, yet a uniform strike, very fine, in PCGS holder, graded VF35 (Cert. #51648801)ProvenanceRichard August Collection, Stack's, 17 September 2025, lot 75372https://www.pcgs.com/cert/51648801Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Edward VI (1547-1553), Third Coinage, Fine Silver Issue, 'Sovereign' Type, Penny, 1551-1553, Tower, (i.m.) E : [D G] ROSA.' SI[N]E · SPI ·, king enthroned facing, rev. [CI]VITAS LOnDOn, square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, i.m. tun, 0.477g [7.36grns], 3h, (Shuttlewood 278; North 1942; S.2487), edge breaks, with some bending to rim, light scratching to reverse, nicely toned with black and brown hues, pleasing details and very fine and very rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Mary, Solus (1553-1554), Groat, Tower, crowned bust left, wearing simply-jewelled plain bodice and pearl necklace, rev. square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 1.77g [27.31grns], 7h, m.m. pomegranate (North 1960; S.2492), small area of furling to edge at 9 o'clock and with old hairlines, softness through the shield otherwise with a mostly pleasing portrait, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Second 'Restoration' Coinage, Third and Fourth Issue [Fine Gold], Half-Angel or Gold Angelet [of 5 Shillings], (Pyx Period: 29 May 1574 - 30 July 1578), Tower, (m.m.) ELIZABETH : D : G : ANG : FR .' ET HI REGINA, beaded inner circles, St. Michael vanquishing Dragon, rev. A:DNO FACTVM : EST ISTVD : ET : EST : MIRA, colon stops, ship surmounted by square-topped shield and crucifix mast dividing E and Rose, twisted rigging 2/1, with bowsprit, waves lapping below, 2.56g [39.50grns], 8h, m.m. eglantine (Schneider I, 771; AHH Virtual 100; Brown & Comber D7; North 1992/1; S.2...
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Second 'Restoration' Coinage, Third and Fourth Issue [Fine Gold], Quarter-Angel [of 2.5 Shillings], (29 May 1574 - 30 July 1578), Tower, (m.m.) ELIZABETH : D : G ANG . FRANCIE, St. Michael vanquishing Dragon, rev. (m.m.) ET : HIBERNIE : REGINA : FIDEI :, ship surmounted by square-topped shield and crucifix mast dividing E and Rose, twisted rigging 2/1, with bowsprit, waves lapping below, 1.32g [20.37grns], 8h, m.m. eglantine (Schneider I, 775; North 1993; S.2518), a field find and roughness to part of edge, nonetheless a pleasing strike to a round flan, very finehttps:...
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Second 'Restoration' Coinage, Third and Fourth Issue [Fine Gold], Gold Half-Pound, 1567-1570, Tower, (m.m.) ELIZABETH D ' G ' ANG ' FR ' ET HI ' REGINA, crowned and draped broad bust left with ear showing, rev. (m.m.) SCVTVM : FIDEI : PROTEGET : EAM, crowned shield, dividing E-R, 5.65g [87.19grns], 7h, m.m. coronet (Schndeider I, 745-746; North 1994; S.2520B), worn to bodice and corresponding area of reverse, small scratch to reverse field, with lustre, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Second 'Restoration' Coinage, Sixth Issue, Fine Gold Half-Angel or Angelet [of 5 Shillings], (Pyx Period: 1 December 1583 - 13 February 1585), Tower, (m.m.) ELIZABETH : D .' G .' ANG '. FR '. ET . HI '. REGINA, beaded inner circles, St. Michael vanquishing Dragon, rev. (m.m.) A:DNO FACTVM : EST • ISTVD : ET : EST : MIRA '• pellet stops, Ship surmounted by square-topped shield and crucifix mast dividing E and Rose, twisted rigging 2/1, with bowsprit, waves lapping below, 2.61g [40.27grns], 8h, m.m. Lombardic A over bell [both sides] (Lockett II, 1574 this coin; AHH Vir...
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Third 'Restoration' Coinage, Sixth Issue, "Crown Gold", Pound of 20-Shillings, 1600, Tower, (m.m) ELIZABETH • D .' G .' ANG .' FRA .' ET • HIB .' REGINA • crowned bust left, with flowing hair, wearing elaborate bodice, rev. (m.m) SCVTVM • FIDEI • PROTEGET • EAM • annulet stops, crowned and garnished shield, dividing E-R, 11.26g [173.76grns], 10h, m.m. O (Schneider I, 804; North 2008; S.2534), previously cleaned and with a smoothness to portrait, about very fine example of this ever popular issueSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Ter...
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Second Issue, Shilling, 1560-1561, Tower, (m.m.) ELIZABETH • D ' G .' FR .' ET • HIB .' REGINA, large crowned and draped bust 1A left, with pearls to bodice, rev. (m.m.) POSVI DEV .' ADVITOREM • MEV .', long cross fourchée over square-topped shield, 5.96g [91.97grns], 12h, m.m. cross crosslet (North 1985; S.2555A), lightly worn, better to parts of legends, hint of lustre to reverse, about very fineProvenanceBritish Hammered Coins [with ticket]Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Sixth Issue, Shilling, 1587-1589, Tower, (m.m.) ELIZAB .' D .' G .' ANG • FR .' ET .' HIB .' REGI .', crowned and draped bust 6B left, rev. (m.m.) POSVI DEV .' ADIVTOREM MEV .', square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 5.99g [92.43grns], 10h, m.m. crescent (North 2014; S.2577), weakly struck and with some rusted spots to reverse, with a uniform dark silver tone, bold fineProvenanceBritish Hammered Coins [with ticket]Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Seventh Issue, Crown, 1601, Tower, ELIZABETH : D .' G .' ANG .' FRA .' ET : HIBER .' REGINA : (m.m.) :, crowned half-length bust left, wearing decorated dress and wide ruff, holding orb and sceptre, rev. : (m.m.) : POSVI : DEVM : ADIVTOREM : MEVM :, square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 29.71g [458.49grns], 6h, m.m. 1 (North 2012; S.2582), some minor areas of metal stressing and faint bagmarks, with a pleasing blue tone and light lustre to uniformly dark-grey surfaces, mostly pleasing to portrait, about good very fine for typeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Prem...
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Seventh Issue, Crown, 1602-1603, Tower, ELIZABETH : D .' G .' ANG .' FRA .' ET : HIBER .' REGINA : 2 :, sceptre to I of REGINA, crowned half-length bust left, wearing decorated dress and wide ruff, holding orb and sceptre, rev. : 2 : POSVI : DEVM : AD IVTORE M : MEVM :, square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 30.09g [463.11grns], 9h, m.m. 2 (North 2012; S.2582A), stress marked as commonly encountered, bright and with some bagmarks, otherwise pleasing to the bust and on a full flan, nearing very fineProvenanceLondon Mint Office, by private treaty, 30 August 2011S...
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Seventh Issue, Halfcrown, 1601, Tower, (m.m.) : ELIZABETH : D .' G .' ANG .' FRA .' ET : HIBER .' REGINA :, crowned half-length bust left, wearing decorated dress and wide ruff, holding orb and sceptre, rev. : (m.m.) : POSVI : DEVM : ADIVTOREM : MEVM : lightly garnished shield over long cross fourchée, 14.84g [229.01grns], 10h, m.m. 1 (North 2014; S.2583), flatness to the portrait, with a mostly uniform dark silver tone, more so to reverse, bold fine / about very fineProvenanceBritish Hammered Coins [with ticket]Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more informati...
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Seventh Issue, Halfgroat, 1601-1602, Tower, (m.m.) E .' D .' G .' ROSA .' SINE .' SPINA .' beaded inner circle only, crowned and draped bust left, two pellets behind head, rev. (m.m.) CIVITAS LONDON, beaded inner circle only, square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 0.89g [13.73grns], 9h, m.m. 1 (North 2016; S.2586), toned and mostly well struck, pleasing good very fineProvenanceBritish Hammered Coins [with ticket]Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
James I (1603-1625), Second Coinage, Unite, 1604-1605, Tower, • (m.m) • IACOBVS • D .' G .' MAG .' BRIT .' FRAN .' ET • HIB .' REX •, crowned and armoured bust right, holding orb and sceptre, rev. (m.m.) • FACIAM • EOS • IN • GENTEM • VNAM •, crowned and garnished shield, dividing I-R, five strings to harp, 9.83g [151.70grns], 11h, m.m. lys (Schneider II, 22; North 2083; S.2618), with hairline scratches and cross graffitied to reverse field, some softness to the shield otherwise uniform, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for B...
James I (1603-1625), Second Coinage, Unite, 1604-1605, Tower, • (m.m) • IACOBVS • D .' G .' MAG .' BRIT .' FRAN .' ET • HIB .' REX •, crowned and armoured bust right, holding orb and sceptre, rev. (m.m.) • FACIAM • EOS • IN • GENTEM • VNAM •, crowned and garnished shield, dividing I-R, five strings to harp, 9.87g [152.31grns], 7h, m.m. lys (Schneider II, 22; North 2083; S.2618), evidence of prior mounting, cleaned, lightly crimped and scratch before the bust, with some toning to the depths of the reverse field, near very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please vi...
James I (1603-1625), Second Coinage, Double-Crown, 1604-1605, Tower, (m.m) • IACOBVS • D .' G .' MAG .' BRIT .' FRAN .' ET • HIB •' REX •, third crowned and cuirassed bust right, rev. (m.m.) • HENRICVS • ROSAS • REGNA • IACOBVS •, crowned square-topped shield, dividing I-R, 4.85g [74.84grns], 2h (Schneider II -; North 2086; S.2621), crimped and smoothed in parts, scratch to reverse, yet still pleasing detail to bust, bolder fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
James I (1603-1625), Second Coinage, Double-Crown, 1605-1605, Tower, • IACOBVS • D .' G .' MAG .' BRIT • FRAN • ET • HIB .' REX •, fourth crowned and armoured bust right, rev. (m.m.) • HENRICVS • ROSAS • REGNA • IACOBVS, crowned shield, dividing I-R, 4.94g [76.23grns], 12h, m.m. rose (Schneider I, 32; North 2087; S.2622), an evident field find, lightly bent and scratch through field, with a handsome golden bloom, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
James I (1603-1625), Second Coinage, Double-Crown, 1613, Tower, (m.m.) • IACOBVS • D .' G .' MAG .' BRIT .' FRAN .' ET .' HIB .' REX •, fourth crowned and armoured bust right, rev. (m.m.) HENRICVS • ROSAS • REGNA • IACOBVS •, crowned square-topped shield, dividing I-R, 5.07g [78.24grns], 6h, m.m. trefoil (Schneider II -, North 2087; S.2622), bright and some softness to reverse, very fine, better in partsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
James I (1603-1625), Second Coinage, Double-Crown, 1616-1618, Tower, (m.m.) • IACOBVS .' D '. G '. MA '. BRI '. FRAN '. ET '. HIB '. REX •, fifth crowned and armoured bust right, rev. • (m.m.) • HENRICVS • ROSAS • REGNA • IACOBVS, crowned shield, dividing I-R, 4.86g [75.00grns], 9h, m.m. crescent (Schneider II, 40; North 2088; S.2623), edge made flat at 12 o'clock, with traces of doubling and brightness, otherwise a bolder fine to very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles I (1625-1649), Half-Unite or Double-Crown, 1626, Group B/A Mule, Tower, smaller second crown bust left, wearing stiff ruff, rev. crowned square-topped shield with plain garnishing, 4.38g [67.59grns], 5h, m.m. cross calvary (Schneider 176/175; Brooker 133/132; North 2160/2159; S.2699/2698), clipped and with metal flawing to field, otherwise brighter with a hint of residual and colourful tone in reverse recesses, about fine, the reverse bolder, the mule very rareProvenanceNoonan's, Auction 163, 18 September 2019, lot 1532Noonan's, Auction 152, 14 November 2018, lot 955Subject to 20% VAT...
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Royalist Oxford, 'Declaration' Shilling, 1644, date 1044 (sic), New Hall Inn, (i.m.) CAROLVS . D : G : MAG : BR : HB : ET . HI : REX, crowned bust left, value behind, rev. EXVRGAT : DEVS : DISSIPENTVE : INIMICI : | RELIG . PRO | . LEG . ANG . | LIBER . PAR, in three lines, three even plumes above, 1044 OX below, 6.18g [95.37grns], 4h, i.m Shrewsbury plume (Morr. C7; Brooker 941 this coin; North 2448; S.2975), portrait and reverse double struck, soft in parts and irregular to edge, strict very fine and very rare error dateProvenanceWith annotated ticket...
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Royalist Devon, Exeter Crown, 1645, under Sir Richard Vyvyan, (m.m.) : CAROLVS : D : G : MAG : BRI : FRA : ET : HI : REX : armoured King on horseback left, sash in two strands flying behind, no ground line, rev. (m.m.) CHRISTO : AVSPICE : REGNO • 1 6 4 5 •, oval garnished shield, m.m. castle (Cooper, plate VIII, 12c this coin; Brooker 1043 same obverse die; North 2561; S.3062), some doubling to obverse, otherwise with a pleasing and old cabinet tone, good very fineProvenanceRoderick Richardson, by private treaty, March 2011Glendining, 27 October 1974, l...
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Royalist Devon, Commemorative Halfcrown, '1642' [struck July 1644], Exeter, under Sir Richard Vyvyan, to Commemorate the Raising of the Royal Standard at Nottingham, 22 August 1642, (m.m.) CAROLVS • D • G • MAG • BR • FR • ET • HI • REX, King on spirited horse, holding Marshal's baton, galloping over arms which include a pistol, rev. (m.m.) • CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO • scroll garnished oval shield with lion's paws at sides, 1642 in cartouche below, [Spink XRF: 91.8% Ag; 7.03% Cu; 0.447% Au], 14.443g [222.89grns], 5h, m.m. rose (Lockett 1; Liddell and...
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Royalist Newark Besieged, 'Lozenge' Halfcrown, 1646, large double-arched crown dividing C-R, XXX below, rev. OBS : | NEWARK | 1646 in three lines, 14.84g [229.01grns], 12h (Hird 246; Brooker 1222 same dies; Bull 688; North 2638; S.3140A), flan flaw to reverse at 12 o'clock, otherwise largely centred with a richer cabinet tone, almost very fine, an iconic emergency 'Lozenge' issue from 17th Century EnglandProvenanceBloomsbury Auctions, 14-15 September 2005, lot 780Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Condition...
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Royalist Newark Besieged, 'Lozenge' Shilling, 1646, high-arched crown with jewelled band, dividing C-R, rev. OBS: | NEWARK | 1646 in three lines, 2.94g [45.37grns], 12h (Brooker 1228; North 2642; S.3146), pierced and plugged, obverse double-struck and with light contacting across fields, dark silver tone, very fineProvenanceAndrew Howitt [History in Coins], by private treaty, May 2010Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Third Siege of Pontefract (June 1648 - March 1649), 'Octagonal' Shilling, 1648, DVM : SPIRO • SPERO, large lettering, crowned large C•R, rev. castle gateway with flag dividing P-C, brandished arm and sword in right field, OBS upwards in left, 4.20g [64.81grns], 12h (Nelson, Fig. 44; Hird 272-274; Brooker 1231 [same dies]; North 2646; S.3148), some old scratches to fields and subsequently rubbed, otherwise with a uniform grey tone, fine or marginally bolder, scarceProvenanceLockdales, 27 March 2011, lot 509 [via A Howitt, April 2011]Christie's, 23 Januar...
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Siege of Pontefract, 'Lozenge' Shilling, 1648, Type II, DVM : SPIRO : SPERO, crowned smaller CR, rev. castle gateway, OBS upwards in left, value dividing PC, date below, 4.96g [76.54grns], 12h (Brooker 1233 this coin; Hird 276-128; North 2647; S.3149), small metal flaw to obverse 12 o'clock, otherwise a most pleasing and uniform striking, cabinet toned, good very fine, rare in this exemplary state and with an auspicious pedigreeProvenanceR Richardson, by private treaty, March 2011 [with his ticket]Spink 1009, 25 March 2010, lot 88 - 'mark on top of obve...
Commonwealth (1649-1660), Crown, 1656, large 6 over 4, Tower, (m.m.) • THE • COMMONWEALTH • OF • ENGLAND •, shield of England within palm and laurel wreath, rev. • GOD • WITH • VS •, conjoined shields of England and Ireland, value above, 29.76g [459.26grns], 7h, m.m. sun [on obverse only] (ESC 8; Bull 11 [R2]; North 2721; S.3214), cleaned and lightly scuffed to reverse, almost very fineProvenanceBloomsbury Auctions, 9 February 2005, lot 520Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Commonwealth (1649-1660), Halfcrown, 1656, Tower, (i.m.) • THE COMMONWEALTH • OF • ENGLAND, shield of England within palm and laurel wreath, rev. • 1656 • GOD • WITH • VS, conjoined shields of England and Ireland, value above, 15.05g [232.25grns], 7h, i.m. sun [on obverse only] (ESC 437E; Bull 52; North 2722; S.3215), no stop after THE and last 6 in date repunched, softly struck to peripheries, otherwise richly toned and with lustre, good very fineProvenanceThe Hope Collection of English HalfcrownsSCMB, May 1970, DC65 - "a really good VF, toned" - £70* Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. Fo...
Commonwealth (1649-1660), Proof Pattern Shilling, 1651, by Pierre Blondeau, (i.m.) THE • COMMONWEALTH • OF • ENGLAND •, shield of England within palm and laurel wreath, rev. • GOD • WITH • VS • 1651, value over shields of England and Ireland in beaded circle, edge milled, 5.70g [87.96grns], 6h, i.m. sun [obverse only] (ESC 1002 [R3]; Bull 173), faint evidence of mounting at 12 o'clock and rubbed, darker toning in parts, bold fine, an ever sought after milled pattern of the Commonwealth seriesProvenanceAndrew Howitt [History in Coins], by private treaty, February 2011Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer...
Commonwealth (1649-1660), Sixpence, 1649, Tower, (i.m.) • THE • COMMONWEALTH • OF • ENGLAND •, shield of England within palm and laurel wreath, rev. • GOD • WITH • VS •, conjoined shields of England and Ireland, value above, 2.72g [41.97grns], 6h, i.m. sun [on obverse only] (ESC 1483; Bull 177; North 2726; S.3219), soft to devices, with toning to a mostly full flan, bolder fine, first year of issue typeProvenanceAndrew Howitt [History in Coins], by private treaty, March 2010Tim Owen, by private treaty [with ticket]Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms an...
Cromwell, as Lord Protector (1653-1658), Pattern Broad, 1656, by Thomas Simon, Drury House (London), OLIVAR • D • G • R • P • ANG • SCO • ET • HIB &c PRO • laureate and draped bust left, with berries in wreath, rev. 56 • PAX • QVÆRITVR • BELLO • 16, crowned and garnished shield of the Protectorate, edge straight grained, 9.076g, 6h (W&R 39; Schneider II, 367; North 2744; S.3225), some striking weakness to peripheries, and heavier cabinet friction in otherwise attractively lustrous, residually brilliant and handsomely cabinet toned fields, almost extremely fine, a striking example of this extr...
Cromwell, as Lord Protector (1653-1658), Pattern Broad, 1656, by Thomas Simon, Drury House (London), OLIVAR • D • G • R • P • ANG • SCO • ET • HIB &c PRO • laureate and draped bust left, with berries in wreath, rev. 56 • PAX • QVÆRITVR • BELLO • 16, crowned and garnished shield of the Protectorate, edge straight grained, 9.026g, 6h (Lessen A2; W&R 39; Schneider II, 367; Stratos 72; North 2744; S.3225), surfaces lightly brushed and bright, otherwise a pleasingly bold very fine, and thus a covetable and affordable example of this impressive British numismatic cabinet centrepieceProvenanceThe Pa...
Cromwell, as Lord Protector (1653-1658), Crown, 1658 over 7, by Thomas Simon, Drury House (London), OLIVAR • D GR • P • ANG • SCO • HIB &c PRO, laureate and draped bust left, rev. crowned and garnished shield of the Protectorate, * • HAS • NISI • PERITVRVS • MIHI • ADIMAT • NEMO • downwards on edge, 30.03g, 6h (Bull 240; ESC 10; Lessen E12; Pywell-Phillips 1; Dr Erik Miller 22; S.3226), usual die-flaw extensively developed through bust and hairline die-flaw from hair to P of PRO, a small dig on throat, otherwise attractively cabinet toned and lustrous, extremely fine, a delightful example of t...
Cromwell, as Lord Protector (1653-1658), Halfcrown, 1658, Drury House (London), OLIVAR • D • G • R P • ANG • SCO • ET • HIB &c PRO, laureate and draped bust left, rev. PAX • QVÆRITVR • BELLO, crowned and garnished shield of the Protectorate, downwards lettered edge, 15.035g, 6h (ESC 447; Bull 252; S.3227A), richly cabinet toned and lustrous, extremely fineProvenanceThe Paternoster Collection of Cromwellian CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cromwell, as Lord Protector (1653-1658), Halfcrown, 1658, Drury House (London), OLIVAR • D • G • R P • ANG • SCO • ET • HIB &c PRO, laureate and draped bust left, rev. PAX • QVÆRITVR • BELLO, crowned and garnished shield of the Protectorate, downwards lettered edge, 14.992g, 6h (ESC 447; Bull 252; S.3227A), the tiniest metal flaw before the face and with light contact marking to the fields, nonetheless with a residual lustre and with a richer cabinet tone, pleasingly so to parts of the reverse, a really good very fineProvenanceThe Paternoster Collection of Cromwellian CoinsSubject to 20% VAT o...
NGC AU | Cromwell, as Lord Protector (1653-1658), Halfcrown, 1658, Drury House (London), OLIVAR • D • G • R • P • ANG • SCO • HIB &c PRO, laureate and draped bust left, rev. PAX • QVÆRITVR • BELLO, crowned and garnished shield of the Protectorate, + • HAS • NISI • PERITVRVS • MIHI • ADIMAT • NEMO • upwards on edge, 14.96g [230.87grns], 6h (ESC 447; Bull 252; Lessen 126; S.3227A), small scuffs about the head, previously cleaned and retoned, deep and even colour throughout, a touch of wear to the highest devices, otherwise very fine or better, in NGC holder, graded AU Details ~ Cleaned (Cert. #8...
Cromwell, as Lord Protector (1653-1658), Halfcrown, 1658, Drury House (London), OLIVAR • D • G • R P • ANG • SCO • ET • HIB &c PRO, laureate and draped bust left, rev. PAX • QVÆRITVR • BELLO, crowned and garnished shield of the Protectorate, downwards lettered edge, 14.840g, 6h (ESC 447; Bull 252; S.3227A), with softness to devices, otherwise with a dark blue tone, very fineProvenanceThe Paternoster Collection of Cromwellian CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cromwell, as Lord Protector (1653-1658), Shilling, 1658, Drury House (London), OLIVAR • D • G • R P • ANG • SCO • ET • HIB &c PRO, laureate and draped bust left, rev. PAX • QVÆRITVR • BELLO, crowned and garnished shield of the Protectorate, edge straight milled, 6.025g, 6h (ESC 1005; Bull 254; S.3228), most pleasingly lustrous, with cabinet grey-toned fields, a really good extremely fine and much as issuedProvenanceThe Paternoster Collection of Cromwellian CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cromwell, as Lord Protector (1653-1658), Shilling, 1658, Drury House (London), OLIVAR • D • G • R P • ANG • SCO • ET • HIB &c PRO, laureate and draped bust left, rev. PAX • QVÆRITVR • BELLO, crowned and garnished shield of the Protectorate, edge straight milled, 5.972g, 6h (ESC 1005; Bull 254; S.3228), usual die flaws above brown and a lamination flaw below truncation, with a 'struck through' lint mark 16 of date, otherwise peripheral hues of toning in residually lustrous fields, a pleasing and bold extremely fineProvenanceThe Paternoster Collection of Cromwellian CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Bu...
Cromwell, as Lord Protector (1653-1658), Shilling, 1658, Drury House (London), OLIVAR • D • G • R P • ANG • SCO • ET • HIB &c PRO, laureate and draped bust left, rev. PAX • QVÆRITVR • BELLO, crowned and garnished shield of the Protectorate, edge straight milled, 5.979g, 6h (ESC 1005; Bull 254; S.3228), usual die flawing above brow, with pleasingly lustrous and cabinet toned fields, a really good very fineProvenanceThe Paternoster Collection of Cromwellian CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cromwell, as Lord Protector (1653-1658), Shilling, 1658, Drury House (London), OLIVAR • D • G • R P • ANG • SCO • ET • HIB &c PRO, laureate and draped bust left, rev. PAX • QVÆRITVR • BELLO, crowned and garnished shield of the Protectorate, edge straight milled, 5.955g, 6h (ESC 1005; Bull 254; S.3228), dark toning, a pleasing and good very fineProvenanceThe Paternoster Collection of Cromwellian CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cromwell, as Lord Protector (1653-1658), Shilling, 1658, Drury House (London),OLIVAR • D • G • R P • ANG • SCO • ET • HIB &c PRO, laureate and draped bust left, rev. PAX • QVÆRITVR • BELLO, crowned shield of the Protectorate, edge milled, 5.91g, 6h (Lessen J28; ESC 1005; Bull 254; S.3228), area of cleaning to reverse and with hairline scratches, usual die flawing removed before portrait, with a mostly uniform and dark tone, strict very fineProvenanceAndrew Howitt [History in Coins], by private treaty, February 2011Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms an...
Cromwell, as Lord Protector (1653-1658), "Dutch Copy" Sixpence, 1658 [1738], by John Sigismund Tanner at the Royal Mint (London), his so-called 'Pattern Ninepence', after Thomas Simon, on a thick silver planchet, OLIVAR • D • G R • P • ANG • SCO • HIB • PRO, laureate and draped bust left, no berries in wreath, no &c before PRO, rev. 58 PAX • QVÆRITVR • BELLO 16, crowned and garnished shield of the Protectorate, edge plain mint filed, 6.150g [94.909grns] 6h (Henfrey, Pl. IV, 4 and p. 146 [2 Listed of this weight]; Tyssen [1802], 3012b = Lt.-Col. Durrant [1847] = E Rashleigh [1909], 1022; Wiga...
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Charles II (1660-1685), Two-Guineas, 1682, 'large 2', second laureate head right, rounded truncation, rev. no stop after HIB, crowned shields cruciform, emblem-adorned sceptres in angles, five strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 16.68g, 6h (Murdoch II, 525 ~ 'this date unpublished'; King - [cf. 111]; MCE 46; Schneider II, 435/436; EGC 220; S.3335), evidence of previous mounting at 12 o'clock, lightly contact marked and rub to hair, with lustre and a faint golden-red tone, very fineProvenanceLondon Mint Office, by private treaty, 29 July 2009Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more i...
Charles II (1660-1685), Guinea, 1681, fourth laureate head right, rev. no stop after HIB, crowned shields cruciform, emblem-adorned sceptres in angles, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 8.308g, 7h (Ellerby 114; MCE 84; Farey 220; EGC I, 276; S.3344), heavily haymarked across French shield and the flan subtly crimped, the edge milling otherwise pronounce and uniform, with pockmarks in bright and lightly flashed fields, otherwise struck details very fine or marginally bolder in parts, truly rare in this state, as seldom met with in any gradeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For mo...
Charles II (1660-1685), Guinea, 1682, fourth laureate head right, rounded truncation, rev. no stop after HIB, crowned shields cruciform, emblem-adorned sceptres in angles, five strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 8.328g, 6h (MCE 86; EGC 277; S.3344), contact marked and softness through hair, the peripheries lustrous and a light golden hue to fields, very fineProvenanceLondon Mint Office, by private treaty, 25 May 2010Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles II (1660-1685), Half-Guinea, 1681, second laureate head right, wide rounded truncation, rev. no stop after HIB, crowned shields cruciform, emblem-adorned sceptres in angles, three strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 4.10g, 6h (MCE 109; EGC II, 303; S.3348), adjustment marks to reverse, scuffed and scratched, yet with toning and a hint of lustre in legends, bold fine and scarceProvenanceLondon Mint Office, by private treaty, 26 October 2011Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles II (1660-1685), Crown, 1668 VICESIMO, second laureate and draped bust variety right, rev. crowned cruciform shields, interlinked C's in angles, five strings to harp, edge lettered downwards, 29.85g, 6h (ESC 36; Bull 373; S.3357), old hairlines and lightly bagmarked to fields, small bruise at 12 o'clock, otherwise with a uniform dark silver tone and a hint of underlying lustre, good very fineProvenanceLondon Mint Office, by private treaty, 28 July 2011Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC AU | Charles II (1660-1685), Halfcrown, 1677, fourth laureate and draped bust right, rev. crowned cruciform shields, interlinked Cs in angles, six strings to harp, edge lettered downwards, 15.03g, 7h (ESC 479; Bull 475; S.3367), scuff to the reverse, cleaned and retoned, dark and even colour throughout, haymarks, near very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU Details ~ Cleaned (Cert. #8536732-011); and another, Halfcrown, 1679, similar, edge lettered upwards, 14.84g, 6h (ESC 481; Bull 480; S.3367) rubbed with portrait flattened somewhat, toned, good fine (2)ProvenanceThe Hope Collection of Engli...
(x) NGC MS62 BN | Charles II (1660-1685), Halfpenny, 1673, laureate and cuirassed bust left, rev. Britannia seated left, edge plain, 10.60g, 6h (BMC [Peck] 510; S.3393), toned, with just a touch of wear, reddish-brown notes, extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS62 BN (Cert. #8536737-001)ProvenanceSpink, by private treaty, 1976 - virtually mint state - £180 (pt)Glendining, 24 March 1976, lot 85 (pt)* - both extremely fine - £160 [Spink]https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536737-001/62/Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) NGC MS65 BN | *Top Pop* | Charles II (1660-1685), Farthing, 1675, laureate and cuirassed bust left, rev. Britannia seated left, edge plain, 5.74g, 6h (BMC [Peck] 528; S.3394), softly struck to devices, more so to reverse, otherwise with residual lustre and flashy red toned, uncirculated, in NGC holder, graded MS65 BN *Top Pop* (Cert. #8536737-002) [*Single Finest Certified*]ProvenanceSpink, by private treaty, 1976 - virtually mint state - £180 (pt)Glendining, 24 March 1976, lot 85 (pt)* - both extremely fine - £160 [Spink]https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536737-002/65/Subject to 5% tax o...
James II (1685-1688), 'Royal African Company', Elephant and Castle, Guinea, 1688, second laureate head left, with flared nostril, Elephant and Castle below, rev. crowned shields cruciform, emblem-adorned sceptres to harp, six [?] strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 8.006g, 6h (MCE 131; Farey 305; EGC I, 335; S.3403), edges smoothed and surfaces sweated, otherwise struck details fine or near so, scarce, an entry-level example of this emotive but highly sought-after issueSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC AU | James II (1685-1688), Halfcrown, 1688 QVARTO, second laureate and draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, six strings to harp, upwards lettered edge, 14.90g, 7h (ESC 502; Bull 759; S.3409), stained, scuff to the hair on the portrait, some contact marks but light, light wear, haymarked, otherwise very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU Details ~ Stained (Cert. #8536732-010); in addition, NGC XF | William and Mary (1689-1694), Halfcrown, 1689, first conjoined laureate and draped busts right, rev. crowned shield, edge lettered, 14.62g, 6h (ESC 503; Bull 826; S.3434), cleaned,...
William and Mary (1689-1694), 'Royal African Company', Elephant and Castle, Guinea, 1694, conjoined and draped busts right, rev. crowned shield, four strings to later upright harp, edge obliquely milled, 8.04g, 6h (MCE 160; Farey 365 [ER]; EGC 379; S.3427), smoothed to the edge and evidence of previous mounting, flat to the portraits, fair to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
William and Mary (1689-1694), Halfcrown, 1689 PRIMO, L over M in GVLIELMVS, first laureate and draped conjoined busts right, rev. first crowned shield, caul and interior frosted, with pearls, seven strings to harp, upwards lettered edge, 14.74g, 6h (ESC 503A; Bull 827; S.3433), haymarked, otherwise lightly toned and lustrous, very fine, the die-sinker's error clearProvenanceBloomsbury Auctions, 9 February 2005, lot 527Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
William and Mary (1688-1694), Halfcrown, 1689 PRIMO, first laureate and draped conjoined busts right, rev. first crowned shield, caul and interior frosted, with pearls, eight strings to harp, upwards lettered edge, 14.96g, 6h (ESC 503; Bull 826; S.3434), lightly rubbed and previously cleaned, now darkly cabinet retoned and residually lustrous, a bolder very fineProvenanceBloomsbury Auctions, 9 February 2005, lot 528Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) NGC MS63 BN | *Top Pop* | William and Mary (1688-1694), Copper Farthing, 1694, conjoined, laureate and cuirassed busts right, rev. Britannia seated left, edge plain, 5.72g, 6h (BMC [Peck] 616; S.3452), residual flashy lustre, reddish brown toned, a very pleasing example, good extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS63 BN *Top Pop* (Cert. #8536737-003) [*Joint Finest Certified*]ProvenanceSpink, by private treaty, 1976 - £175 https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536737-003/63/Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) NGC AU58 BN | William and Mary (1688-1694), Copper Halfpenny, 1694, conjoined, laureate and cuirassed busts right, rev. Britannia seated left, edge plain, 10.13g, 6h (BMC [Peck] 602; S.3452), touch of wear at the highest points, chocolate brown surfaces with residual reddish toned, extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded AU58 BN (Cert. #8536736-001)ProvenanceSpink, by private treaty, 1976 - £150 https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536736-001/58/Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
William III, Solus (1694-1702), 'Fine Work' Five-Guineas, 1701 DECIMO TERTIO, 'Plain Sceptres' Variety, under Mint Master Sir Isaac Newton, second laureate head right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, plain sceptres in angles, eight strings to harp, • + DECVS • ET • TVTAMEN • ANNO • REGNI • DECIMO • TERTIO +, downwards on edge, 41.49g, 6h (Stratos -; MCE 172; Schneider II, 480; EGC I, 397; S.3456), small edge bruise, rub to hair and lightly contact marked, otherwise with a residual flash of lustre and red toning to the recesses of devices, bold very fine example of this iconic one year of issue...
William III, Solus (1694-1702), Half-Guinea, 1698, laureate bust right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, sceptres in angles, four strings to harp, edge obliquely milled (MCE 192; EGC 435; S.3468), lightly cleaned and previously mounted, with resulting weakness to the peripheries, some edge bruises and scratched to obverse field, nonetheless very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) NGC AU53 | William III Solus (1694-1702), Half-Guinea, 1701, first laureate head right, rev. large crowned shields cruciform, six strings to shapely later harp, edge obliquely milled, 4.18g, 6h (MCE 196; Schneider II, 522; EGC 442 [Type D/7]; Spink 3468), softness through the hair and with some light contact and flecking marks, otherwise with lustre to a richly toned surfaces, good very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU53 (Cert. #8536703-002)ProvenanceGEF CollectionBaldwin's, by private treaty, 2 November 2011 - £2,500https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536703-002/53/Subject to 5% tax on Hamme...
NGC MS62 | William III, Solus (1694-1702), Halfcrown, 1698 DECIMO, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. modified crowned shields cruciform, seven strings to harp, edge lettered upwards, 14.77g, 7h (ESC 554; Bull 1034; S.3494), some light contact marks otherwise toned with residual lustre, extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS62 (Cert. #8536732-008)ProvenanceThe Hope Collection of English HalfcrownsBt Seaby - £35 [with ticket in hand of Peter ‘Alan’ Rayner] https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536732-008/62/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Ter...
(x) Anne (1702-1714), Post-Union, Half-Guinea, 1714, third draped bust left, rev. crowned shields cruciform, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 4.11g, 6h (MCE 237; EGC II, 494; S.3575), small edge bruise at 12 o'clock and some hairline scratches, otherwise with a residual lustre and a rich orange-gold tone, very fineProvenanceGEF CollectionBaldwin's, by private treaty, 28 October 2010 - £2,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Anne (1702-1714), Post-Union, Crown, 1707 SEPTIMO, second draped bust left, rev. crowned shields cruciform, nine strings to harp, edge lettered upwards, 29.51g, 6h (ESC 104; Bull 1345; S.3601), richly cabinet toned, a pleasing very fine, the reverse stronger stillSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC AU | Anne (1702-1714), Pre-Union, 'Roses and Plumes' Halfcrown, 1706 QVINTO, first draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, roses and plumes in angles, nine strings to harp, downwards lettered edge, 14.88g, 6h (ESC 572; Bull 1361; S.3582), cleaned, dark retoning, near very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU Details ~ Cleaned (Cert. #8536732-009); also, NGC VF | Post-Union, Halfcrown, 1708 SEPTIMO, second draped bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to harp, upwards lettered edge, 14.90g, 5h (ESC 577; Bull 1370; S.3604), cleaned, dark retoning, near very fine, i...
NGC VF | Anne (1702-1714), Pattern Copper Halfpenny, undated, ANNA D G MAG BR FR ET HIB REG, diademed and draped bust left, rev. Britannia seated left, crown above, exergue and fields plain, edge plain, 11.18g, 5h, (cf. Murdoch, Part II, lot 899; BMC [Peck] 728), fair to almost fine, with an even patina, rare, in NGC holder, graded XF Details ~ Rev. Corrosion (Cert. #8536710-001)https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536710-001/NGCDetails/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George I (1714-1727), Guinea, 1716, fourth laureate bust right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, eight strings to harp, seven hearts to Hanoverian shield, edge obliquely milled, 8.12g, 5h (Ellerby 217-225; MCE 248; Farey 605; EGC - [omitted in error]; S.3631), smoothed and bright, with scratches to obverse, fair to fineProvenanceLondon Mint Office, by private treaty, 7 January 2009 Unfortunately, the latest publication of EGC conflates the third (EGC 505) and fourth busts of the 1716 Guinea by presenting the third bust as muled with the Arms of Hanover at date error, thus far only met with on...
(x) NGC AU | George I (1714-1727), Half-Guinea, 1719, first laureate bust right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, five strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 4.16g, 6h (MCE 267; EGC 535; S.3635), some light hairlines scratches to the reverse, otherwise with a handsome lustre and mostly pleasing to hair, about extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded AU DETAILS ~ Cleaned (Cert. #8536703-001)ProvenanceGEF CollectionBaldwin's, by private treaty, 2 November 2011 -£1,950https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536703-001/NGCDetails/Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium....
(x) NGC AU58 | George I (1714-1727), Quarter-Guinea, 1718, laureate bust right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, emblem-adorned sceptres in angles, edge obliquely milled, 2.06g, 6h (EGC 550; MCE 277; Schneider II, 554; S.3638), touch of softness to the hair and a small die flaw to reverse, with a vibrant ochre tone, about extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded AU58 (Cert. #8536703-003)ProvenanceGEF CollectionSNC, April 2005, MG1434, 'attractively toned, small die flaw to reverse and obverse softly struck otherwise EF' - £350https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536703-003/58/Subject to 5% tax on Ha...
NGC AU53 | George I (1714-1727), 'Roses and Plumes' Halfcrown, 1715 SECVNDO, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, roses and plumes in angles, eight strings to harp, upwards lettered edge, reading DECVS ET TVTAMEN, 15.02g, 6h (ESC 587; Bull 1550; S.3642), light wear and with haymarking, small metal flaw to G in obverse legend, yet lightly toned, very fine, reverse better, in NGC holder, graded AU53 (Cert. #8536730-001)ProvenanceThe Hope Collection of English HalfcrownsBt Seaby, 1969 - £80 https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536730-001/53/Subject to 20%...
NGC AU | George I (1714-1727), 'Roses and Plumes' Halfcrown, 1720/17 SEXTO, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, roses and plumes in angles, nine strings to harp, lettered edge downwards, 15.02g, 6h (Pywell-Phillips 263-264; ESC 590 [S]; Bull 1555; S.3642), lightly cleaned, a few small contact marks and obverse struck from a lightly rusted die, otherwise toned and reverse lustrous, very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU Details ~ Cleaned (Cert. #8536732-014)ProvenanceThe Hope Collection of English HalfcrownsBt Seaby - £80 https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/85...
(x) NGC MS65 BN | George I (1714-1727), 'Dump' Issue, Halfpenny, 1717, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Britannia seated left, edge plain, 9.93g, 6h (BMC [Peck] 768; S.3659), much residual lustre, flashy reddish brilliance, full flan, handsome extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS65 BN (Cert. #8536737-004)ProvenanceSpink, by private treaty, 1976 - virtually mint - £220 (pt)Glendining, 24 March 1976, lot 123 (pt)* - both extremely fine and good colour - £200 [Spink]https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536737-004/65/Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Prem...
(x) NGC MS63 BN | George I (1714-1727), Second Issue, Halfpenny, 1720, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Britannia seated left, edge plain, 9.78g, 5h (BMC [Peck] 795; S.3660), a couple of small nicks to the surface but otherwise with hints of red and lustrous, good extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS63 BN (Cert. #8536737-006)ProvenanceSpink, by private treaty, 1976 - £100Glendining, 24 March 1976, lot 124* - extremely fine and good colour - £80 [Spink]https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536737-006/63/Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) NGC MS64 BN | *Top Pop* | George I (1714-1727), 'Dump Issue' Farthing, 1717, laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Britannia seated facing left, edge plain, 4.98g, 6h (BMC [Peck] 783; S.3661), glossy chocolate brown surfaces with residual flashy lustre in the recesses, well-struck, mint state, in NGC holder, graded MS64 BROWN *Top Pop* (Cert. #8536737-005) [*Joint Finest Certified*]ProvenanceSpink, by private treaty, 1976 - virtually mint - £220 (pt)Glendining, 24 March 1976, lot 123 (pt)* - both extremely fine and good colour - £200 [Spink]https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536737-005/6...
George II (1727-1760), Two-Guineas, 1738, young laureate head left, rev. crowned and lightly garnished shield, nine strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 16.72g, 6h (MCE 291; EGC I, 567; S.3667B), light rub to hair curls, otherwise residually lustrous, a pleasing and bolder very fineProvenanceBloomsbury Auctions, 9 February 2005, lot 537Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George II (1727-1760), Two-Guineas, 1739, intermediate laureate bust left, with lovelock, rev. crowned garnished shield, seven strings to harp, edge chevron milled, 16.58g, 6h (MCE 293; Schneider II, 576; EGC I, 574; S.3668), lightly rubbed but residually lustrous, almost very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George II (1727-1760), 'Old Head' Guinea, 1760, laureate bust left, rev. crowned shield, eight strings to harp, edge chevron milled, 8.27g, 6h, (EGC 624; MCE 333; S.3680), rubbed and lightly contact marked, bolder fineProvenanceLondon Mint Office, by private treaty, 7 January 2009Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) George II (1727-1760), 'Old Head' Half-Guinea, 1756, older laureate head left, rev. crowned garnished shield, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 4.16g, 6h (EGC 658; MCE 364; S.3685), some smoothing to the edge and evidence of previous mounting, lightly contact marked and wiped, toned to reverse, very fineProvenanceGEF CollectionArgentum, Baldwin's, 1 February 2014, lot 107J. F. Pilkington, Glendining, 20 December 1927, lot 296 (part)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
NGC AU53 | George II (1727-1760), 'Roses and Plumes' Halfcrown, 1735 OCTAVO, young laureate and draped bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in angles, twelve strings to harp, lettered edge upwards, 14.96g, 6h (Bull 1677; ESC 598; S.3692), residue on neck, some light scuffs and contact marks, small amount of wear but otherwise lightly toned, very fine, in NGC holder graded AU53 (Cert. #8536731-001)ProvenanceThe Hope Collection of English HalfcrownsBt Seaby, 1969 - £30 https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536731-001/53/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more informa...
NGC AU | George II (1727-1760), 'Roses' Halfcrown, 1741/39 D. QVARTO, young laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses in angles, seven strings to harp, edge lettered downwards, 15.01g, 6h (Bull 1682; ESC 601A; S.3692), cleaned but retoned, very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU Details ~ Cleaned (Cert. #8536731-002); also, NGC AU55 | George II (1727-1760), LIMA Halfcrown, 1746/45 DECIMO NONO, V in GEORGIVS, old laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, LIMA below, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, eight strings to harp, seven hearts, downwards lettered ed...
NGC PF62 | George II (1727-1760), Proof Halfcrown, 1746 VICESIMO, older laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, angles plain, DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI VICESIMO on edge (ESC 608; Bull 1691; S.3696), with occasional light surface marks, otherwise deeply cabinet toned and lustrous beneath, a pleasing extremely fine and rare, in NGC holder graded PF62 (Cert. #8536730-002)ProvenanceThe Hope Collection of English HalfcrownsBt Seaby, 1969 - £120 https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536730-002/62/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please vi...
NGC AU | George II (1727-1760), Halfcrown, 1751 VICESIMO QVARTO, old laureate head right, rev. crowned cruciform shields, plain in angles, seven strings to harp, lettered edge upwards, 14.99g, 5h (ESC 610; Bull 1693 [R2]; S.3696), light contact marking and reverse cleaned, nonetheless obverse with lustre to peripheries, toned, very fine and very rare, in NGC holder, graded AU Details ~ Rev. Cleaned (Cert. #8536732-015)ProvenanceThe Hope Collection of English Halfcrownshttps://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536732-015/NGCDetails/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please vie...
(x) NGC MS62 BN | *Top Pop* | George II (1727-1760), Halfpenny, 1730, GEOGIVS, young laureate and cuirassed bust left, rev. Britannia seated left, no stops, edge plain, 9.46g, 6h (BMC [Peck] 837; S.3717), small flan split, otherwise a pleasing strike to light chocolate brown surfaces, extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS62 BN *Top Pop* (Cert. #8536736-002) [*Joint Finest Certified*]ProvenanceSpink, by private treaty, 1976 - £35Bought for £15Peck Collection https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536736-002/62/Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) NGC MS63 BN | George II (1727-1760), Halfpenny, 1750, laureate and cuirassed bust left, rev. Britannia seated left, edge plain, 9.94g, 6h (BMC [Peck] 880; S.3719), couple of hairline die flaws to obverse, otherwise a handsome strike to toned and lustrous fields, good extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS63 BN (Cert. #8536736-003)ProvenanceSpink, by private treaty, 1976 - £50 Bought for £35https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536736-003/63/Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) NGC MS64 BN | George II (1727-1760), 'Young Head' Farthing, 1730, young laureate and cuirassed bust left, rev. Britannia seated left, edge plain, 4.69g, 6h (BMC [Peck] 854; S.3720), a few small nicks, otherwise reddish tones, flashy residual lustre, nearing uncirculated, in NGC holder, graded MS64 BN (Cert. #8536736-004)ProvenanceSpink, by private treaty, 1976 - £40https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536736-004/64/Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) NGC MS64 BN | George II (1727-1760), 'Old Head' Farthing, 1754, old laureate and cuirassed bust left, rev. Britannia seated left, edge plain, 5.25g, 6h (BMC [Peck] 892; S.3722), with visible die flow to the reverse, thermic impression, lustrous and well struck, good extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS64 BN (Cert. #8536736-005)ProvenanceSpink, by private treaty, 1976 - £35 Bought for £25https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536736-005/64/Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
George III (1760-1820), 'Rose' Guinea, 1784, fourth laureate bust right, rev. crowned shield, nine strings to harp, six hearts to Hanoverian shield, edge chevron milled, 8.22g, 6h (MCE 388; EGC 706; Farey 1230; S.3728), rubbed and near flat to portrait, otherwise with a light golden-red tone in fields, fair to fineProvenanceLondon Mint Office, by private treaty, 7 January 2009Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) NGC AU53 | George III (1760-1820), 'Spade' Half-Guinea, 1790, fifth laureate bust right, rev. crowned shield, seven strings to harp, edge chevron milled, 4.17g, 12h (MCE 430; EGC 833; S.3735), light marking and touch of softness to tops of hair, with a golden orange tone, good very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU53 (Cert. #8536706-004)https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536706-004/53/Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
George III (1760-1820), 'Spade' Half-Guinea, 1790, fifth laureate bust right, rev. crowned 'spade' shield, seven strings to harp, edge chevron milled, 4.15g, 12h (MCE 430; EGC 833; S.3735), softness to higher devices and some marking, with red light red tone, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George III (1760-1820), Third-Guinea, 1800, first laureate bust right, rev. crown, edge obliquely milled, 2.76g, 12h (EGC 870; MCE 452; S.3738), some friction marking, lustrous, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC MS63 | George III (1760-1820), Third-Guinea, 1803, first laureate bust right, rev. crown, date below, edge obliquely milled, 12h (Schneider II, 625; MCE 455; EGC I, 873; S.3739), with a handsome golden hue and lustre, extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded NGC MS63 (Cert. #8536891-016)https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536891-016/63/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George III (1760-1820), Third-Guinea, 1808, second laureate bust right, rev. crown, edge obliquely milled, 2.76g, 12h (EGC 877; MCE 458; S.3740), with some flecking, otherwise lustrous, about extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) NGC MS61 | George III (1760-1820), Quarter-Guinea, 1762, laureate bust right, rev. crowned and garnished shield, seven strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 2.12g, 6h (Schneider II, 627; MCE 463; EGC I, 886; Stratos 25-26; S.3741), with a pleasing flashy lustre, extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS61 (Cert. #8536703-004)ProvenanceGEF CollectionSNC, October 2007, MG1854, 'choice EF' - £475 https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536703-004/61/Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
George III (1760-1820), Quarter-Guinea, 1762, laureate bust right, rev. crowned and garnished shield, seven strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 2.08g, 6h (Schneider II, 627; MCE 463; EGC I, 886; S.3741), touch of softness, about extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
PCGS PR62 | George III (1760-1820), Proof Shilling, 1787, young laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, stop above head, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, with hearts, with stops at date, seven strings to harp, edge plain, 12h (ESC 1627; Bull 2188; S.3746), with some brilliance beneath otherwise glossy and darkly toned surfaces, extremely fine, in PCGS holder, graded PR62 (Cert. #57532794)https://www.pcgs.com/cert/57532794Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC AU | George III (1760-1820), Bank of England, Emergency Issues (1797-1799), Oval-Countermark Half-Dollar (4-Reales), 1792 MF, Madrid, security edge, 13.16g, 12h (ESC 611; Bull 1875; S.3767), host coin struck with a lightly rusted reverse die, toned, very fine, the countermark well struck and good very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU Details ~ Cleaned (Cert. #8536732-016)ProvenanceThe Hope Collection of English Halfcrownshttps://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536732-016/NGCDetails/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC PF | George III (1760-1820), Pattern Bronzed Halfpenny, 1790, Soho, by Droz, GEORGIVS III • D • G • REX, laureate head right, DROZ F incuse to truncation, rev. Britannia seated left, holding spear and shield, date in exergue, RENDER TO CESAR THE THINGS WHICH ARE CESARS, on edge, 16.49g, 6h (BMC [Peck] 953; S.-), usual die flaw through date, some wispy hairlines and light wear to the higher points, otherwise with brilliant surfaces, extremely fine, scarce, in NGC holder, graded PF Details ~ Obv. Scratched (Cert. #8536711-001)https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536711-001/NGCDetails/Subject t...
NGC PF63 BN | *Top Pop* | George III (1760-1820), Pattern 'Cartwheel' Farthing, 1797, in copper, by C H Küchler, laureate and draped bust right, wreath with two berries, rev. Britannia seated left, holding palm and trident edge plain, 7.42g, 6h (BMC [Peck] 1190), small pock mark to cheek, otherwise with a glossy patina to mostly uniform surfaces, extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded PF63 BROWN *Top Pop* (Cert. #8536710-003) [*Single Finest Certified*]https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536710-003/63/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions fo...
NGC PF62 CAMEO | George III (1760-1820), Pattern Farthing, 1799, by C H Küchler, late Soho, struck in gilt copper, laureate and draped bust right, raised dot on truncation, rev. Britannia seated left, SOHO on rocks, centrally engrailed edge, 6.40g, 6h (cf. BMC [Peck] 1268; Selig -), a trace of verdigris and hairline scratch to reverse, clouds of frosting to otherwise near brilliant fields, extremely fine and extremely rare, in NGC holder, graded PF62 CAMEO (Cert. #8536711-002)https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536711-002/62/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please vie...
(g) George III (1760-1820), 'New Coinage' Sovereign, 1817, laureate head right, rev. St George and Dragon within Garter, edge milled, 7.86g, 6h (EGC II, 895; Bentley 4; MCE 464; Marsh 1; Stratos 114; S.3785), bright and bagmarked, with a hint of lustre in legends, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George III (1760-1820), 'New Coinage', Sovereign, 1820, 'Closed 2', laureate head right, rev. St George and Dragon within Garter, edge milled, 7.92g, 6h (EGC II, 908; Bentley 8; MCE 466; Marsh 4B; Stratos 118; S.3785C), light rub to high points and faint bagmarks in otherwise residually lustrous and ochre-toned fields, very fine or marginally betterSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George III (1760-1820), 'New Coinage', Half-Sovereign, 1817, laureate head right, rev. crowned shield, edge milled, 3.96g, 6h (EGC II, 928; Marsh 400; MCE 467; S.3786), scratches to neck and soft to the higher points, about very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George III (1760-1820), 'New Coinage', Half-Sovereign, 1818, laureate head right, rev. crowned shield, edge milled, 3.98g, 6h (EGC II, 930; Marsh 401; MCE 467; S.3786), some scratches and scuffs to surfaces, yet an underlying lustre, about very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George III (1760-1820), 'New Coinage', Crown, 1819 LX, laureate head right, rev. St George and Dragon within Garter, edge lettered upwards, 28.31g, 6h (ESC 216; Bull 2013; S.3787), light contact marks, otherwise almost extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC AU55 | George III (1760-1820), 'New Coinage' Halfcrown, 1816, Type I, laureate head right, rev. crowned arms within Garter, edge milled, 14.11g, 5h (ESC 613; Bull 2086; S.3788), some light contact marks, otherwise pleasingly toned and flashy hues to the reverse, very fine, in NGC holder graded AU55 (Cert. #8536731-003); also, Halfcrown, 1817, Type II, laureate head right, rev. crowned shield in Garter, edge milled, 14.05g, 12h (ESC 618; Bull 2096; S.3789), rub to higher points and contact marked, yet with a flashy lustre to darkly toned surfaces, very fine (2)ProvenanceThe Hope Collection...
(g) NGC UNC | George IV (1820-1830), Two-Pounds, 1823 IV, bare head left, rev. St. George and Dragon, edge lettered DECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNO IV. upwards, 15.95g, 6h (EGC II 945; MCE 470; Marsh T6; Stratos 171; S.3798), faint smoothing on cheek, otherwise with light cabinet friction, nonetheless with a handsome flashy-lustre and pleasing detail to hair, extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded UNC ~ Obv. Repaired (Cert. #8220921-007)ProvenanceThe Paternoster Collection of English Gold and Silver CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions f...
(x) NGC MS61 | George IV (1820-1830), 'Chantrey's' Sovereign, 1825, Type 2, bare head left, rev. crowned garnished shield, edge milled, 7.98g, 6h (Marsh 10; MCE 476; Stratos 124; S.3801), with light wispy contact marking, nonetheless with a pleasing cartwheel lustre, extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS61 (Cert. #8536706-001)https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536706-001/61/Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
NGC AU53 | George IV (1820-1830), Halfcrown, 1821, Type 1, laureate head left, rev. crowned and lightly garnished shield, edge milled, 14.06g, 6h (ESC 631; Bull 2360; S.3807), some light contact marks, residual flashy tones, very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU53 (Cert. #8536731-004); also, NGC AU53 | Halfcrown, 1823, laureate head left, rev. crowned shield in Garter, edge milled, 14.11g, 6h (ESC 634; Bull 2365; S.3808), light contact marks, otherwise deeply toned, very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU53 (Cert. #8536732-006) (2)ProvenanceThe Hope Collection of English Halfcrownsi) Bt Seaby, 1969...
NGC PF63 | George IV (1820-1830), 'Chantrey's' Proof Plain Edge Halfcrown, 1825, Type 3, bare head left, rev. crowned and garnished shield, edge plain, 14.05g, 5h (ESC 644; Bull 2373 [R2]; S.3809), couple of small pinmarks to cheek, with a flashy near brilliance and toned with hues of ochre through to blue, good extremely fine and very rare, a popular choice rarity in beautiful condition, in NGC holder, graded PF63 (Cert. #8536730-003)ProvenanceThe Hope Collection of English Halfcrowns Seaby, Bid Auction, 1982 - £677 https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536730-003/63/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer...
George IV (1820-1830), 'Chantrey's' Halfcrown, 1826, Type 3, bare head left, rev. crowned and garnished shield, edge milled, 14.02g, 5h (ESC 646; Bull 2375; S.3809), some wear to the higher devices and contact marking, darkly toned, bolder fineProvenanceThe Hope Collection of English HalfcrownsBt Seaby, 1969 - £6Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) NGC AU | William IV (1830-1837), Sovereign, 1836, second bust right, rev. crowned shield on mantle, edge milled, 7.97g, 5h (EMC II, 1029; Bentley 964; MCE 493; Marsh 20; S.3829B), lightly cleaned with some surface marks and a small edge bruise, otherwise lustrous, very fine, in NGC 'Quinn' holder, graded AU ~ Obv. Damage (Cert. #5879377-009)ProvenanceThe Quinn Collection, Spink 'Stratos' Sale, 15 September 2020, lot 135M Bord (London), by private treaty, 7 June 1991 - £225https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/5879377-009/NGCDetails/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information p...
NGC PF62 | William IV (1830-1837), Proof Plain Edge Halfcrown, 1831, bare head right, block WW, rev. crowned shield on mantle, edge plain, 14.14g, 7h (ESC 657; Bull 2473 [S]; S.3834A), some most minor bruising to rims, otherwise with a rich cabinet tone with vibrant rainbow hues, much as struck and scarce, in NGC holder, graded PF62 (Cert. #8536732-003)ProvenanceThe Hope Collection of English HalfcrownsBt Seaby, 1969 - £150 https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536732-003/62/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
William IV (1830-1837), Halfcrown, 1834, bare head right, W.W. incuse in script on truncation, rev. crowned shield on mantle, edge milled, 14.10g, 5h (ESC 662; Bull 2478; S.3834), worn yet toned, about very fine; also, NGC UNC | Halfcrown, 1835, as before, edge milled, 14.13g, 5h (ESC 1268; Bull 2489; S.3834), cleaned and retoned, flashy hues, bold very fine, in NGC holder, graded UNC Details ~ Cleaned (Cert. #8536732-004); also, NGC AU | Halfcrown, 1836, as before, edge milled, 14.13g, 7h (ESC 666; Bull 2482; S.3834), cleaned and retoned, very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU Details ~ Cleaned...
(x) NGC MS63 | Victoria (1837-1901), 'Shieldback' Sovereign, 1838, first young head left, with two plain fillets, raised W.W. on truncation, rev. 'normal' shield in wreath, edge milled, 7.98g, 6h, (EGC II, 1054; MCE 499; Bentley 36; Marsh 22; S.3852), small edge bruise at 10 o'clock and the faintest of friction to otherwise charmingly mint surfaces, good extremely fine, first year of issue type, in NGC holder, graded MS63 (Cert. #8536706-002)https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536706-002/63/Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(g) Victoria (1837-1901), 'Shieldback' Sovereign, 1845, 'Small Close Date', first small young head left, rev. crowned 'normal' shield in wreath, edge milled, 7.96g, 6h (EGC II, 1075; Bentley 48; MCE 506; Marsh 28B; S.3852), light hairlines scratches and pinmarks to the obverse, otherwise with a most handsome near-brilliance to fields, red toning in parts, extremely fine and with much eye appealSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
PCGS PR64 | Victoria (1837-1901), Engraver's Model and Pattern for a Half-Sovereign, 1880, struck in silver, from the Sixpence Obverse and the Reverse Puncheon of an 1817 Sovereign, by Leonard Charles Wyon after Benedetto Pistrucci, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:, young head left, rev. St. George and Dragon, with broken lance, no initials, edge plain, 2.87g [44.3grns], 1h (W&R 354 = Hocking 2201 [Gold]; Montagu -; Murdoch -; Nobleman -, cf. 272b same reverse die; ), richly and colourfully cabinet toned, overlying brilliant original fields, much as struck, UNIQUE, in PCGS holder, gra...
(x) NGC MS63 | Victoria (1837-1901), 'Shieldback' Half-Sovereign, 1838, Type A1, first small young head left, plain on truncation, rev. crowned shield on mantle, edge milled, 3.98g, 6h, (EGC II, 1231; MCE 561; Marsh 414; S.3859), with some minor contact marking, otherwise with a fill mint bloom, about uncirculated, in NGC holder, graded MS63 (Cert. #8536706-003)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(g) Victoria (1837-1901), 'Shieldback' Half-Sovereign 1842, Type A1, first young small head left, rev crowned shield, plain on truncation, edge milled, 3.97g, 6h (EGC II, 1234; MCE 564; Marsh 416; S.3859), light contact marking and with softness to the tops of devices, with lustre to the reverse, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) Victoria (1837-1901), 'Shieldback' Half-Sovereign, 1878 [Die 55], Type A4, fourth young head left, rev. crowned shield, milled edge, 3.95g, 6h (EGC II, 1285; MCE 598; Marsh 453; S.3860E), light bagmarking, with a residual lustre to the peripheries, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) Victoria (1837-1901), 'Jubilee' Half-Sovereign, 1887, High Shield, crowned and draped 'Jubilee' bust left, normal JEB on truncation, rev. crowned 'high' shield, edge milled, 3.98g, 12h (EGC II, 1359; Marsh 478C; S.3869), light contact marks and hairline scratch to reverse, with light red toning to peripheries, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Victoria (1837-1901), The So-Called 'Pattern' Crown, 1844 VIII, from the unfinished die, by W. Wyon, diademed head left star stops, young head left, extra metal at base of hair knot, rev. crowned shield within wreath, DECUS ET TUTAMEN * ANNO REGNI VIII * incuse and upwards on edge, eight-pointed star stops, 28.29g*, 6h (L&S 40; ESC 338; Bull 2564; cf. Spink 3882), the unfinished die clear at base of hair knot, lightly cleaned with a few surface marks, a bolder fine / very fine, rarePreviously recorded as a 'Pattern', the unfinished die conforms to all other specifications of the currency issue...
Victoria (1837-1901), 'Young Head' Crown, 1847 XI, cinquefoil stops, young head left, rev. crowned shield in wreath, incuse downwards lettered edge, 28.24g, 5h (ESC 286; Bull 2567; S.3882), lightly cleaned and patchily retoned, and with some rim bruising, otherwise struck details better than very fine with scant residual lustreSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
PCGS PR58 | Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern Proof 'Gothic' Crown, MDCCCXLVII [1847] UNDECIMO, by William Wyon and William Dyce, crowned 'Gothic' bust left, W.W. below truncation, rev. crowned shields cruciform, national emblems in angles, downwards lettered edge, 28.28g*, 6h (ESC 2571; Bull 288; S.3883), light cabinet friction in quite brilliant and peripherally toned fields, with appealing cabinet tone to peripheries, an imperiously bold and uniform technical striking of this vaunted Wyon masterpiece with a reported mintage of only 8,000 pieces, a most covetable extremely fine, in PCGS holder,...
(x) Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern Proof 'Gothic' Crown, MDCCCXLVII [1847] UNDECIMO, by William Wyon and William Dyce, crowned 'Gothic' bust left, W.W. below truncation, rev. crowned shields cruciform, national emblems in angles, downwards lettered edge, 28.26g, 6h (ESC 2571; Bull 288; S.3883), wiped and lightly bagmarked to obverse, small metal flaw to reverse rim at 4 o'clock, with a flashy brilliance beneath lightly frosted and toned surfaces, extremely fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern Proof 'Gothic' Crown, MDCCCXLVII [1847] UNDECIMO, by William Wyon and William Dyce, crowned 'Gothic' bust left, W.W. below truncation, rev. crowned shields cruciform, national emblems in angles, downwards lettered edge, 27.93, 6h (ESC 2571; Bull 288; S.3883), cleaned and hairlined, subsequently heavily retoned in hues of ochre to purple, very fine, better to struck detailsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Victoria (1837-1901), 'Young Head' Halfcrowns (2), 1874; 1886, Type A5, of inferior workmanship, young head left, rev. crowned square-topped shield, edges milled, 14.13g, 6h; 14.15g, 6h (S.3889); also NGC AU | Halfcrown, 1887, crowned 'Jubilee' bust left, rev. crowned shield in Garter, edge milled, 14.12g, 12h (ESC 719; Bull 2771; S.3924), in NGC holder, graded AU Details ~ Cleaned (Cert. #8536731-005); and finally, 'Old Head' Halfcrown, 1893, veiled bust left, rev. crowned shield in Garter, edge milled, 14.14g, 12h (ESC 726; Bull 2778; S.3938), some cleaned and mostly contact marked, generall...
NGC PF62 | Victoria (1837-1901), 'Old Head' Proof Shilling, 1893, veiled or 'widow' head left, rev. three shields within Garter, edge milled, 6.65g, 12h (ESC 1361A; Bull 3154; S.3940), some faint hairlines in fields, with a rich blue tone and brilliance to fields, good extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded PF62 (Cert. #8536711-006)https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536711-006/62/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC MS62 | Victoria (1837-1901), Silver Proof Model Penny, undated, c.1848, by Joseph Moore, young and filleted head left, VICTORIA REG : either side, all within a linear and raised beaded circle, legend and raised beaded border surrounding, ONE PENNY . MODEL ., rev. value, within a linear and raised beaded circle, legend and raised beaded border surrounding, ONE PENNY . MODEL ., plain edge, 4.21g (P.2089), some very minor edge bruises, with a flashy lustre to cabinet toned surfaces, uncirculated and scarce in this metal, in NGC holder, graded MS62 (Cert. #6769940-004)ProvenanceFrom the Parkin...
NGC PF | Victoria (1837-1901), Restrike Bronzed Pattern Penny, 1860, struck en médaille in bronzed copper, after Joseph Moore for Edmund Shorthouse, VICTORIA QUEEN • 1860 •, laureate head left, within beaded border, rev. GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND •1D•, Britannia seated right, holding trident, branch and shield, edge plain, 10.98g, 12h (BMC [Peck] 2112), couple of bagmarks to portrait and some softness to reverse, otherwise a flashy lustre and toned, near extremely fine and rare, in NGC holder, graded PF Details ~ Environmental Damage (Cert. #8536711-004)https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/853671...
NGC PF | Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern Penny, 1860, struck en médaille, by Joseph Moore for Edmund Shorthouse, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT : REG : F : D :, diademed bust left, within beaded border, rev. ONE PENNY • 1860 •, Britannia seated right, holding trident, branch and shield, edge plain, 11.24g, 12h (BMC [Peck] 2135), cleaned otherwise toned and with some lustre to fields, about extremely fine and rare, in NGC holder, graded PF AU Details ~ Cleaned (Cert. #8536711-005)https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536711-005/NGCDetails/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please...
Victoria (1837-1901), Restrike Bronzed Pattern Penny, 1860, struck en médaille in bronzed copper, by Joseph Moore for Edmund Shorthouse, VICTORIA QUEEN • 1860 •, laureate head left, within beaded border, rev. GREAT BRITAIN • ONE PENNY •, Britannia seated left, holding trident, branch and shield, edge plain, 9.00g, 12h (BMC [Peck] 2112), light wear, previously wiped and subsequently retoned, very fine and very rare, with NGC certificate ~ Altered Surface (Cert. #8536711-003)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Edward VII (1901-1910), Halfcrowns (2), 1906; 1910, bare head right, rev. crowned shield in Garter, edges milled, 14.05g, 14.11g, 12h (S.3980), the first toned, smoothed to portrait, fine/very fine, the second, toned and lustrous to reverse, very fine/about extremely fine (2)ProvenanceThe Hope Collection of English Halfcrownsi) Seaby, by private treaty, 1969 - £16 ii) Seaby, by private treaty - £30Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George V (1910-1936), Fourth Coinage, Proof Set, 1927 (6), Christmas 'Wreath' Crown to Threepence, (S.PS14), light mottling to the surfaces, otherwise all handsomely toned and brilliant, much as struck, in original Royal Mint case of issue (6)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC PF64 | George V (1910-1936), Proof Halfcrown, 1927, bare head left, rev. uncrowned shield, edge milled, 14.15g, 6h (ESC 776; Bull 3732; S.4037), some most minor contacting to highest points of portrait, richly toned, uncirculated, in NGC holder, graded PF64 (Cert. #8536731-006)ProvenanceThe Hope Collection of English HalfcrownsBt Seaby, 1969 - £22.10.0 [with ticket in hand of Peter ‘Alan’ Rayner] https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536731-006/64/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) PCGS PR65 CAM | George VI (1936-1952), Coronation 'Specimen' Proof Five-Pounds, 1937, bare head left, rev. St George and Dragon, edge plain, 39.99g, 12h (W&R 435; Hill F40; EGC II, 1454; S.4074), light cabinet friction in otherwise reflective fields, much as struck, in PCGS holder, graded PR65 CAM (Cert. #55968334)https://www.pcgs.com/cert/55968334Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) PCGS PR64 DCAM | George VI (1936-1952), Coronation 'Specimen' Proof Five-Pounds, 1937, bare head left, rev. St George and Dragon, edge plain, 39.99g, 12h (W&R 435; Hill F40; EGC II, 1454; S.4074), light cabinet friction in otherwise reflective fields, much as struck, in PCGS holder, graded PR64 DCAM (Cert. #55968343)https://www.pcgs.com/cert/55968343Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) PCGS PR65 CAM | George VI (1936-1952), Coronation 'Specimen' Proof Two-Pounds, 1937, bare head left, rev. St George and Dragon, edge plain, 16.02g, 12h (W&R 437; Marsh T46; EGC II, 1455; S.4075), light haziness to devices, otherwise brilliant, as struck, in PCGS holder, graded PR65 CAM (Cert. #55968335)https://www.pcgs.com/cert/55968335Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) PCGS PR63 | George VI (1936-1952), Coronation 'Specimen' Proof Two-Pounds, 1937, bare head left, rev. St George and Dragon, edge plain, 16.02g, 12h (W&R 437; Marsh T46; EGC II, 1455; S.4075), light haziness to devices, otherwise brilliant, as struck, in PCGS holder, graded PR63 (Cert. #55968344)https://www.pcgs.com/cert/55968344Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) PCGS PR61 | George VI (1936-1952), Coronation 'Specimen' Proof Sovereign, 1937, bare head left, rev. St George and Dragon, edge plain, 8.01g, 12h (W&R 439; Marsh 296B; EGC II, 1456; S.4076), light friction in reflective fields, otherwise choice as struck, in PCGS holder, graded PR61 (Cert. #55968336)https://www.pcgs.com/cert/55968336Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) PCGS PR64 CAM | George VI (1936-1952), Coronation 'Specimen' Proof Sovereign, 1937, bare head left, rev. St George and Dragon, edge plain, 8.01g, 12h (W&R 439; Marsh 296B; EGC II, 1456; S.4076), light friction in reflective fields, otherwise choice as struck, in PCGS holder, graded PR64 CAM (Cert. #55968345)https://www.pcgs.com/cert/55968345Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) PCGS PR64 CAM | George VI (1936-1952), Coronation 'Specimen' Proof Half-Sovereign, 1937, bare head left, rev. St George and dragon, edge plain, 4.01g, 12h (W&R 442; Marsh 543A; EGC II, 1457; S.4077), some speckled toning, otherwise brilliant, as struck, in PCGS holder, graded PR64 CAM (Cert. #55968346)https://www.pcgs.com/cert/55968346Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) PCGS PR65 CAM | George VI (1936-1952), Coronation 'Specimen' Proof Half-Sovereign, 1937, bare head left, rev. St George and dragon, edge plain, 4.01g, 12h (W&R 442; Marsh 543A; EGC II, 1457; S.4077), some speckled toning, otherwise brilliant, as struck, in PCGS holder, graded PR65 CAM (Cert. #55968337)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC PF66 | *Top Pop* | George VI (1936-1952), 'VIP' Proof Sixpence, 1939, bare head left, rev. crowned cypher, dividing date, edge milled, 2.82g, 12h (ESC 1829B, Bull 4226, Davies 2192P; cf. S.4084), Bull states 'not traced' and allocates a rarity rating of R6, there is at least one other example, some haziness in otherwise brilliant fields, about as struck, an extremely rare proof of record, in NGC holder, graded PF66 *Top Pop* (Cert. #8536711-007)https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536711-007/66/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for B...
George VI (1936-1952), 'Mid-Century' Specimen Proof Set, 1950 (9), Proof Halfcrown to Farthing (S.PS17), some faint haziness to otherwise handsomely glossy and brilliant fields, uncirculated, in original Royal Mint case of issue (9)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
PCGS PR70 DCAM-PR69 DCAM | Elizabeth II (1952-2022), Proof 4-Coin Set, 1994, including Double-Sovereign Error Mule, Commemorating "300 Years of the Bank of England", (S.PGS20), brilliant uncirculated, very rare, with Royal Mint Case of Issue and Certificate of Authenticity no. 0521, in PCGS holders, FIVE POUNDS graded PR69 DCAM (Cert. #55968347); TWO POUNDS, graded PR69 DCAM (Cert. #55968348); SOVEREIGN graded PR70 DCAM (Cert. #55968349); HALF-SOVEREIGN PR69 DCAM (Cert. #55968350) (4)It is not known precisely how many of these intended 1,000 gold Proofs were issued before the Royal Mint notice...
(g) PCGS PR66 DCAM | Elizabeth II (1952-2022), 'Diamond Jubilee' Commemorative Gold Proof Five-Pounds, 2012, Upon the 60th Anniversary of Her Reign, by Ian Rank-Broadley and Paul Day, ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REGINA • FID • DEF, fourth crowned bust right, rev. St. George and Dragon, edge milled, 39.98g, 12h (Hill F100; S.SE12), brilliant uncirculated, a sought-after type, with only 956 issued, in PCGS holder, graded PR66 DCAM (Cert. #55968338)https://www.pcgs.com/cert/55968338Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
PCGS PR68 DCAM | Elizabeth II (1952-2022), Proof Two-Pounds, 1994, Double-Sovereign Error Mule, Commemorating "300 Years of the Bank of England", third head right, by R Maklouf, rev. Corporate Seal of the Bank of England featuring Seated Britannia, crowned monogram of William and Mary above, Bank of England in hand-written font below, edge milled, 12h (S.K4A [4314A]), brilliant as struck, very rare, with Royal Mint Case of Issue and Certificate of Authenticity no. 0782, in PCGS holder, graded PR68 DCAM (Cert. #55968351)It is not known precisely how many of these intended 1,000 gold Proofs were...
(g) PCGS PR67 DCAM | Elizabeth II (1952-2022), 'Diamond Jubilee' Commemorative Gold Proof Two-Pounds, 2012, Upon the 60th Anniversary of Her Reign, by Ian Rank-Broadley and Paul Day, ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REGINA • FID • DEF, fourth crowned bust right, rev. St. George and Dragon, edge milled, 15.98g, 12h (Hill T74; S.SD8), brilliant uncirculated, a sought-after type, with only 956 issued, in PCGS holder, graded PR67 DCAM (Cert. #55968339)https://www.pcgs.com/cert/55968339Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) PCGS PR67 DCAM | Elizabeth II (1952-2022), 'Diamond Jubilee' Commemorative Gold Proof Sovereign, 2012, Upon the 60th Anniversary of Her Reign, by Ian Rank-Broadley and Paul Day, ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REGINA • FID • DEF, fourth crowned bust right, rev. St. George and Dragon, edge milled, 7.98g, 12h (S.SC8; Hill 336), brilliant uncirculated, a sought-after type, with only 956 issued, in PCGS holder, graded PR67 DCAM (Cert. #55968340)https://www.pcgs.com/cert/55968340Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) NGC PF70 UCAM | *Top Pop* | Elizabeth II (1952-2022), Commemorative Gold Proof Sovereign, 2016, Sixth Celebratory Portrait for Her Majesty's 90th Birthday, by James Butler and Benedetto Pistrucci, ELIZABETH II • DEI • GRA • REGINA • FID • DEF, commencing at 12 o'clock, rev. St. George and Dragon, edge milled, 7.98g*, 12h (Hill 346A; S.SC10), brilliant uncirculated, only 9,661 issued, in NGC holder, graded PF70 ULTRA CAMEO (Cert. #8464833-013) [*Joint Finest Certified*]Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) NGC PF70 UCAM | *Top Pop* | Elizabeth II (1952-2022), Commemorative Gold Proof Sovereign, 2016, Sixth Celebratory Portrait for Her Majesty's 90th Birthday, by James Butler and Benedetto Pistrucci, ELIZABETH II • DEI • GRA • REGINA • FID • DEF, commencing at 12 o'clock, rev. St. George and Dragon, edge milled, 7.98g*, 12h (Hill 346A; S.SC10), brilliant uncirculated, only 9,661 issued, in NGC holder, graded PF70 ULTRA CAMEO (Cert. #8464833-006) [*Joint Finest Certified*]Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) PCGS PR68 DCAM | Elizabeth II (1952-2022), 'Diamond Jubilee' Commemorative Gold Proof Half-Sovereign, 2012, Upon the 60th Anniversary of Her Reign, by Ian Rank-Broadley and Paul Day, ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REGINA • FID • DEF, fourth crowned bust right, rev. St. George and Dragon, edge milled, 3.98g, 12h (S.SB8), brilliant uncirculated, a sought-after type, with only 956 issued, in PCGS holder, graded PR68 DCAM (Cert. #55968341)https://www.pcgs.com/cert/55968341Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) PCGS PR70 DCAM | Elizabeth II (1952-2022), 'Diamond Jubilee' Commemorative Gold Proof Quarter-Sovereign, 2012, Upon the 60th Anniversary of Her Reign, by Ian Rank-Broadley and Paul Day, ELIZABETH • II • DEI • GRA • REGINA • FID • DEF, fourth crowned bust right, rev. St. George and Dragon, edge milled, 1.98g, 12h (S.SA2), brilliant uncirculated, a sought-after type, with only 956 issued, in PCGS holder, graded PR70 DCAM (Cert. #55968342)https://www.pcgs.com/cert/55968342Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
SCOTTISH COINS
Scotland, David I (1124-1153), Period C, 'Cross Fleury' Type, Penny, Carlisle, Willelm, DAVIT [REX], crowned head right, sceptre before, rev. + WIL[LELM ON] CARLOL, short cross fleury, 1.181g [18.2grns] (EMC 2023.0005 this coin; S.5008), effectively in two pieces, with field porosity and darker mottled toning, otherwise struck details legible for type, fine or better, rareProvenanceFound at Morpeth (Lancashire), 2 January 2023~ Recorded with the Fitzwilliam Museum (Cambridgeshire), ref. EMC 2023.0005 ~Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions...
NGC AU55 | Scotland, Mary (1542-1567), First Period before Marriage, 1542-1558, Forty-Four Shillings, 1553, Edinburgh, MARIA • DEI • GRA • R • SCOTORVM, crowned shield, dividing I-G, rev. DILIGITE IVSTICAM 1553, I over G, crowned monogram, dividing cinquefoil, 2h (S.5394), some doubling to legends and minor creasing through flan, otherwise a mostly uniform strike, good very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU55 (Cert. #1879471-004)ProvenanceThe Loch Ness Collection, Stack's, August 2021 ANA Auction, 16 August 2021, lot 41506Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Ter...
Scotland, Mary (1542-1567), First Period, Before Marriage (1542-1558), Nineteenth Century Lead Forgery of Testoon, Type I, 1553, (m.m.) • MARIA • DEI • GRAR • SCOTORVM •, crowned and draped portrait right, rev. (m.m.) DA • PACEM • DOMINE • 1553 •, crowned shield, dividing cinquefoil either side, 7.27g, 4h (cf. S.5401), lightly contact marked surfaces, very fine, numismatically interesting and an intriguing piece for the collector of historic forgeriesSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
THE ORIOLE COLLECTION
Roman Empire, Valens (AD 364-378), AV Solidus, Antioch, D N VALENS - PER F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. RESTITVTOR - REIPVBLICAE, emperor standing facing, head right, holding standard with cross in right hand and Victory on globe in outstretched left hand, ANTE• in exergue, 3.14g, 4h (RIC IX 2D, subtype vxiii var.), clipped and scratched, strictly fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Danelaw, Viking Kingdoms, Cnut of Northumbria (c. 900-905), Penny, Jórvík [York], + < •: CR T E N, around Patriarchal cross, rev. +CVN •: NET •: TI •: around small cross pattée, 1.26g [19.44grns], 1h (SCBI 1 [Fitzwilliam], 472-503; SCBI 2 [Hunterian], 445-464; SCBI 4 [Copenhagen, Part I], 458-522; SCBI 6 [Edinburgh], 65-66; SCBI 9 [Ashmolean, Part I], 153-186; SCBI 11 [Reading], 30; SCBI 16 [Norweb], 117; SCBI 17 [Midland], 106-115; SCBI 20 [Mack], 682-685; SCBI 21 [Yorkshire], 13-27, 1604-1607; SCBI 24 [West Country], 361-937; SCBI 26 [East Anglia], 24; SCBI 29 [Merseyside], 240-348; SCBI...
Eadgar (959-975), 'Horizontal-Rosette', Penny, before 973, Ælfræd, + EADGAR EX, small cross pattée within inner circle, royal title around, rev. ÆLF | RED, moneyer's name across two lines divided by a row with small cross pattée between two pellets in annulets, rosettes above and below, 1.24g [19.13grns], 9h (SCBI 4 [South-Eastern], 787; North 745 [HR2]; S.1131), flan chipped and with day-light hairlines, otherwise lightly toned, about very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and C...
Æthelræd II 'Unræd' (978-1016), 'Crux' Type, Penny, 991-997, Rochester, Eadsige, + ÆÐELRÆD REX ANGLORX, NG and ORX ligated, bare headed bust left, trefoil-tipped sceptre before, within inner circle, rev. + EDSIGE M¯O ROFE, short voided cross with C, R, V, X, in angles within inner circle, commencing from second quarter, 1.39g [21.45grns], 9h (SCBI 36 [Berlin], 294; SCBI 42 [Eastern Museums], 848; North 770; BMC IIIa; S.1148), some peck marks to obverse, neat round flan and toned, very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For...
Æthelræd II 'Unræd' (978-1016), 'Crux' Type, Penny, 991-997, Winchester, Wynstan, + ÆÐELRÆD REX ANGLORX, NG and ORX ligated, bare headed bust left, trefoil-tipped sceptre before, within inner circle, rev. + PYNSTAN M¯O PIN, short voided cross with C, R, V, X, in angles within inner circle, commencing from second quarter, 1.65g [25.46grns], 3h (SCBI 7 [Copenhagen], 1142; SCBI 25 [Helsinki], 139; North 770; BMC IIIa, 49; S.1148), peckmarked, on a full and darkly toned flan, very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more in...
Æthelræd II 'Unræd' (978-1016), 'Long Cross' Type, Penny, 997-1003, London, Leofric, + ÆDELRÆD REX ANG, bare head and draped bust left, rev. + LEOFRIC M•O LYN, voided long cross, 1.15g [17.74grns], 3h (SCBI 2 [Glasgow], 856; SCBI 7 [Copenhagen], 678; North 774; BMC IVa; S.1151), chipped to edge and lightly crimped surfaces, about very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Æthelræd II 'Unræd' (978-1016), 'Last Small Cross' Type, Penny, 1009-1016, Canterbury, Godwine, + ÆÐELRÆÐ REX ANGLO, diademed and draped bust left, rev. + GODPINE MOO CÆNT, small cross, 1.01g [15.58grns], 12h (SCBI 7 [Copenhagen], 67; SCBI 37 [Poland], 131; North 777; BMC I; S.1154), hairline lamination flaw through obverse and peck marked to reverse, toned, near very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Lord Grantley, Third Portion, Glendining, 22-23 March 1944, lot 1109 [part], 'all fine - £4.4.0Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information plea...
Cnut 'the Great' (1016-1035), 'Short Cross' Type, Penny, c.1029-1035/6, London, Godere, + CNVC X AN, diademed bust left, sceptre before, rev. + GODERE ON LVN, voided short cross arms extending from central annulet, 1.13g [17.43grns], 12h (SCBI 6 [Edinburgh], 680; North 790; S.1159), crimping round edges and slight wave to flan, weakly struck, near very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cnut 'the Great' (1016-1035), 'Short Cross' Type, Penny, c.1029-1035/6, Crucan, York, + CNVT REC, diademed bust left, sceptre before, rev. + CRVCAN ONEOFE:, voided short cross arms extending from central annulet, 1.13g [17.43grns], 12h (SCBI 6 [Edinburgh]; 681; SCBI 17 [Midlands], 348; North 790; S.1159), scratched and smoothed to reverse edge, on a round flan, about very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), 'Expanding Cross' Type, Penny, 1050-1053, London, Beorhtwine, + EDP[?]:• •RD REX, diademed bust left, trefoil tipped sceptre before, rev. + BRINTPINE ON LVND, voided short cross with expanding limbs and circle around pellet-in-circle in centre, 1.05g [16.20grns], 3h (BMC type V; North 823; S.1176), EMC only lists one coin for this variety and moneyer but with mint of Malme not London, lamination flawed to obverse and with reverse peck mark, hints of verdigris, a neat round flan, fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20%...
Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), 'Pointed Helmet' Type, Penny, 1053-1056, London, Ælfwig, + EDPER•D REX, draped bust right, wearing pointed helmet, lys-tipped sceptre before, rev. + ÆLELDIG ON LVNDEE, voided short cross with triple-crescent terminals, 1.29g [19.90grns], 3h (North 825; BMC VII; S.1179), portrait softly struck and lightly crimped, otherwise toned to peripheries, good fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), 'Hammer Cross' Type, Penny, 1059-1062, Wareham, Beorn, EADPAR•RD REX, crowned bust right, bearded, cross pattée tipped sceptre before, rev. + BIORN ON PERHAM, short cross voided with each limb terminating in an incurved segment of a circle, 1.27g [19.59grns], 1h (EMC 1977.8968; North 828; BMC XI, 124; S.1182), ghosting and doubling to reverse, on a full round flan and toned, very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), 'Hammer Cross' Type, Penny, 1059-1062, York, Svartkollr, + EDPARD RE, crowned bust right, bearded, cross pattée tipped sceptre before, rev. + SPARTCOL ON EO, short cross voided with each limb terminating in an incurved segment of a circle, annulet in one angle, 1.37g [21.14grns], 12h (SCBI 21 [Yorkshire], 466-469; North 828; BMC XI, 124; S.1182), with a dark tone and on a neat round flan, pleasing portrait, good very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms...
Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), 'Facing Bust/Small Cross' Type, Penny, 1062-1065, York, Ioketill, + EDPARD E REX, crowned and draped facing bust within inner circle, rev. + IOCETE ON EOFRPI, small cross pattée, annulet within circle, 1.06g [16.36grns], 9h (North 830; BMC XIII; S.1183), well-struck portrait and cabinet toned, good very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
William 'the Conqueror' (1066-1087), 'PAXS' Type, Penny, 1083-1086, Bristol, Colblac, + PILLELMREX, crowned bust facing, with flat band and arches, cross-tipped and winged sceptre in right field, trefoil above left shoulder, rev. + COLBLIIC ON BRIC, short cross potent, P A X S in lobes in angles, commencing in second quarter, 1.37g [21.14grns] 3h (SCBI 12 [Ashmolean], 111; SCBI 17 [Midlands], 555; North 848; BMC VIII; S.1257), toned and pleasing portrait strike, good very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more inform...
Stephen of Blois (1135-1154), 'Watford' Type, Penny, 1136-1145, Southwark [?], "Aleme" (Alain), + STIEFNE R, crowned and draped bust right, lys-tipped sceptre before, rev. + ALERNE : ON : S[VÐE], voided octofoil with inward fleurs, 1.25g [19.29grns], 3h (North 873; BMC I, 114; S.1278), struck a trace off-centre to reverse and soft in parts, otherwise richly cabinet toned, strictly fine, but apparently UNIQUE with no comparable for this moneyer/mint and class in SCBI/EMCProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Bt Steve Beach, by private treaty, 23 October 1981Subject t...
Henry II (1154-1189), 'Tealby' Penny, Class E, c. 1170-1174, Newcastle, Willelm, + hENRI RE • crowned bust facing wearing armour and mantle, sceptre in right hand, rev. + W[I]LLELM ON [N]IV, large cross potent with small potent in each angle, in centre a small cross in saltire, 1.33g [20.52grns], 3h (North 960/1; S.1341), struck on a neat round planchet as characteristic for the Northern Mints, with traces of lacquer, lightly toned, a bolder fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Con...
Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth Coinage, "Pre-Treaty Period", Series G, Noble, 1356-1361, London, x E. | DWARD x DEI . GRA x REX x AIIGL x Z x FRAIIC D hY / B, single saltire stops, King facing in ship, holding a sword and shield of arms, rev. + IhE x AVTEM x TRAIICIEIIS x P x MEDIVM x ILLORVM IBAT, single saltire stops, floriate cross with lys at ends, small E in centre, surrounded by crowns and lions, additional pellets flanking lys of top limb, 7.59g [117.13grns], 7h, m.m. cross 3 (Schneider 46; North 1181; S.1490), struck from a rusted obverse die, light crimping and some softness through f...
NGC AU58 | *Top Pop* | Richard II (1377-1399), Quarter-Noble, Type IB, London, + RICARD x' DI : GRA : REX : ANGL', double saltire stops, shield in tressure of eight arcs, nothing over shield, rev. + EXALTABITVR : IN : GLORIA, double saltire stops, floriated cross, lys in centre, 1.83g, i.m. cross pattée [6] (cf. Schneider I, 138 same dies; North 1318(iv); S.1673), slightly clipped and small scratch to obverse, otherwise sharply struck, toned, good very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU58 *Top Pop* (Cert. #8536729-001) [*Single Finest Certified*]ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver E...
Henry VI (1422-1461), Annulet Issue, Noble, 1422-1430, York, HENRIC (m.m.) DI .' GRA .' REX . ANGL . Z . FRANC .' DNS . HYB', king standing in ship, annulet by sword hand, lys over stern, trefoil stops, rev. (m.m.) Ih'C * AVT '. TRANSIENS . PER . MEDIVM . ILLORV '. IBAT, cross fleurée in tressure of eight arcs, annulet in first spandrel of second quarter, h in centre, annulet stops, 6.85g [105.71grns], 4h, m.m. lys [both sides], (Schneider-; North 1416; S.1804), ex-mount and bright, smoothing and light file marking to edge, crease through flan, doubling to legends otherwise well-struck to port...
Henry VI, First Reign (1422-1461), Annulet Issue, Quarter-Noble, 1422-1427, London, (m.m.) hENRIC '(lys) DI •' GRA '• REX • ANGL ', trefoil stops, shield in tressure of eight arcs, lys above, rev. (m.m.) EXALTABIVR * In • GLORIA, mullet after EXALTABIVR, short cross fleury atop voided quatrefoil, trefoils on tips, lys in forks, leopards in angles, all in double tressure of eight arches, spandrels plain, 1.68g [25.92grns], 2h (Schneider I, 295/-; North 1420; S.1810), partially clipped and with areas of softness, about very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins B...
Henry VI, First Reign (1422-1461), Rosette-Mascle Issue, Groat, 1430-1431, Calais, crowned facing bust, rev. VILLA CALISIE, long cross pattée, trio of pellets in angles, 3.72g [57.40grns], 12h, m.m. cross patonce/plain cross (North 1446; S.1859), struck from rusted obverse die, richly cabinet toned, good very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
"Edward IV, First Reign", Flemish Imitation Rose Noble or 'Ryal', c. 1585, Gorinchem, ED | •• WARD •' DI •' GRA • REX • ANGL •' Z • FRAn ' | • DnS '• IB '•, trefoil stops, king standing in ship holding sword and shield, rose on decking, E on standard beside, rev. (i.m.) IhC • AVT '• TRANSIENS • PER • MEDIVM •' ILLORV •' IBAT, trefoil stops, rose-atop radiant sun over floriated cross, crowns and leopards in angles, large fleurs in spandrels, 7.42g [114.51grns], 5h, i.m. crown (Schneider I, 869 same dies; North 1549; S.1952), edges made round and lightly flashed, otherwise struck details near ve...
"Edward IV, First Reign", Flemish Imitation Rose Noble or 'Ryal', c. 1585, Gorinchem, (i.m.) ED | •• WARD •' DI •' GRA • REX • ANGL •' Z • FRA ' | • DnS'I B ', trefoil stops, king standing in ship holding sword and shield, rose on decking, E on standard beside, rev. (i.m.) IhC • AVT '• TRANSIENS • PER • MEDIVM •' ILLORVM •' IBAT, trefoil stops, rose-atop radiant sun over floriated cross, crowns and leopards in angles, large fleurs in spandrels, 7.37g [113.74grns], 4h, i.m. crown (cf. Schneider I, 869; North 1549; S.1952), crimped and cleaned, with flattened details but much remains, a bolder f...
Edward IV, First Reign (1461-1470), Light Coinage, Quarter-Ryal, London, (m.m.) EDWARD . DI : GRA ': REX : AnGL ', trefoil stops, shield in quatrefoil, E above, sun to left, rose to right, rev. (m.m.) EXALTABITVR . In : GLORIA ., trefoil stops, radiate sun in tressure of eight arcs, lions and lys in arcs, 1.91g [29.48grns], 10h, m.m. sun/crown (Schneider I, -; North 1560; S.1966), softly struck and some crimping to edge of flan, small scratch before B in reverse, with a faint golden red tone, good fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s...
Edward IV, Second Reign (1471-1483), Angel, 1477-1480, Tower (London), (m.m.) EDWARD . DEI . GRA .' REX ANGL .' Z . FRANC :., saltire stops, St Michael vanquishing Dragon, rev. (m.m.) PERCRVCEM . TVA . SALVA . nOS . XPC .' REDEMT, saltire stops, ship surmounted by square-topped shield and mast dividing E and Rose, 4.89g [75.46gns], 4h, m.m. pierced cross and pellet (Schneider I, 465/- [same obverse die]; North 1626; S.2091), edges rounded and lightly cleaned, otherwise a bolder fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins "C E W", by private treaty, 10 July 1976 - £280...
Henry VII (1485-1509), Type IIIc, Angel, 'New Dies', Tower, large lettering, (m.m.) x hENRIC 'x DI 'x GRA 'x REX x ANGLI 'x Z x FRAnC ', saltire stops, St Michael vanquishing Dragon, rev. (m.m.) PER * CRVCE '* TVA '* SALVA * nOS * XPE * RED, ship surmounted by square-topped shield and mast dividing h and rose, rosette stops, 5.07g [78.2grns], 5h, m.m. pansy (Schneider I, -; North 1696; S.2183), partially clipped and struck from very lightly rusted dies, some scratches to left of otherwise well struck St Michael, with honest obverse surfaces, good very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gol...
Henry VII (1485-1509), Angel, 1504-1505, Type IV, Tower, tall thin lettering, (m.m) hEnRIC ': DI ': GRA '. REX . AnGLIE '. Z . FRA '., saltire stops, St Michael vanquishing Dragon, rev. (m.m) PER : CRVCE ': TVA ': SALVA : nOS : XPE '. RED '., double saltire stops, ship surmounted by square-topped shield and mast dividing h and Rose, 5.09g [78.55grns], 1h, m.m cross-crosslet (Schneider I, -; North 1697; S.2186), slight warp to the flan and evidence of previous mounting, scratch through obverse flan, with a hint of red toning, fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsS...
Henry VIII (1509-1547), Angel, Tower, (m.m.) hENRIC ?. VIII ?. DI '. GRA '. REX : AGL . Z . F | :, large crook-shaped abbreviation after hENRIC and VIII, saltire stops, St. Michael vanquishing Dragon, rev. (m.m.) PER . CRVCE '. TVA '. SALVA . nOS . XPE '. REDE '., saltire stops, ship surmounted by square-topped shield and mast dividing h and rose, single saltire stops, 5.14g [79.32grns], m.m. castle (Schneider I, 557-558; North 1760; S.2265), scuffed and bright to a crimped flan, otherwise a mostly full flan, fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VA...
Henry VIII (1509-1547), First Coinage, Angel, Tower, 1509-1526, (m.m.) hENRIC 9. VIII 9. DI '. GRA '. REX . AGL '. Z . FR ' | xx, saltire stops, St Michael vanquishing Dragon, rev. (m.m.) PER : CRVCE '. TVA ' : SALVA '. nOS : XPE '. RED'., double saltire stops, ship surmounted by square-topped shield and mast dividing h and Rose, 5.12g [79.01grns], 10h, m.m. pheon (Schneider I, -; North 1760; S.2265), softened details throughout, scuffs on the reverse, some areas of blunder, otherwise a bold strike, full flan, good fine or slightly betterProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver Engli...
Henry VIII (1509-1547), First Coinage, Groat, 1509-1526, Tower, (m.m.) hENRIC '. VIII '. DI '. GRA '. REX . AGL . Z . FR .', crowned bust of Henry VII right, rev. (m.m.) POSVI DEV .' ADIVTORE ': MEV, square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 2.63g [40.58grns], 1h, m.m. crowned portcullis (Whitton 2; North 1762; S.2316), crimped and with lightly pitted and stained surfaces, bold fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Henry VIII (1509-1547), Second Coinage, Groat, 1526-1544, Tower, (m.m.) hENRIC .' VIII .' D .' G .' R :' AGL .' Z : FRANC', saltire stops, crowned and draped Laker bust D right, rev. (m.m.) POSVI DEV ' : ADIVTORE ' : MEV, saltire stops, shield over long cross fourchée, saltires in forks, 2.73g [42.13grns], 10h, m.m. lys (North 1797; S.2337E), faint crease through flan, evidence of previous cleaning and resulting deposits to obverse, yet retoned, about very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view...
Henry VIII (1509-1547), Third Coinage, Testoon, 1544-1547, after Hans Holbein, Tower, (m.m.) hENRIC : 8 : D : G ': AGL ': FRA : Z : hIB ': REX, crowned bust facing, rev. (m.m.) POS[VI :] DEVM : ADIVTORIVM : MEVM, crowned Tudor rose, dividing crowned H-R, 6.76g [104.32grns], 7h, m.m. pellet-in-annulet (North 1841; S.2365), with pitted surfaces and softly struck in parts as usually encountered, nonetheless pleasing to parts of legends, with a dark old tone, fine, better in parts for this notoriously 'soft' issueProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on...
Henry VIII (1509-1547), Third Coinage, Testoon, 1544-1547, after Hans Holbein, Southwark, (m.m.) hEnRIC : 8 : D '. G '. AGL ': FRA ' Z hIB ': REX, crowned bust facing, rev. (m.m.) *** CIVIT[AS] LONDON ***, crowned Tudor rose, dividing crowned H-R, 6.90g [106.48grns], 7h, m.m. Lombardic S (North 1842; S.2367), softly struck as common for type, practically flat to portrait and metal flaw through rose, with dark old tone to recesses, fair to fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Condit...
Henry VIII (1509-1547), Third Coinage, Groat, 1544-1547, Tower, (m.m.) hENRIC : 8 . D '. G '. AGL '. FRA . Z : HIB : REX ., saltire stops, crowned and draped bust 1 facing, rev. (m.m.) POSVI DEV ' : ADIVTORE .' MEV', saltire stops, crowned shield over long cross fourchée, annulets in forks, 2.43g [37.50grns], 6h, m.m. lys (North 1844; S.2369), with some old scratches and pitting, otherwise a largely pleasing portrait, strict very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for B...
Edward VI, in the name of Henry VIII (1547-1553), Posthumous Issues, Half-Sovereign, HENRIC '• 8 • D '• G '• AGL • FRANCI '• Z • HIB '• REX •, lozenge stops, king enthroned, holding sceptre and orb, rose below, rev. IHS '• AVTEM '• TRANSIEN [...] DIV.' I[LLOR • ]IBAT •, crowned shield with supporters, E below, 6.21g [95.83grns], 1h, m.m. -/E (Schneider -; North 1866; S.2394), cleaned and partly clipped, flan splits at 5 and 8 o'clock, well struck to shield and portrait, generally fine, better in partsProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Bt Steve Burkinshaw, by pri...
Edward VI (1547-1553), Second Period, Second Issue, Half-Sovereign, Southwark, (m.m.) EDVVARD .' VI : D .' G .' AGL :' FRA .' Z : HIB .' REX, small square stops, crowned and cuirassed bust right, rev. (m.m.) • SCVTVM • FIDEI • PROTEGET • EVM •, rosette stops, crowned and garnished oval shield dividing E-R, 5.04g [77.78grns], 8h, m.m. swan/arrow (Schneider I, 675/-; North 1911; S.2438), light flan stress in the fields, cleaned and softened to devices, yet on a full flan, bold fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Bt Steve Burkinshaw, by private treaty, 29 Aug...
NGC | Edward VI (1547-1553), Third Period, Half-Sovereign, 1551, Southwark, under Sir John Yorke, (m.m.) : EDWARD '. VI : D ' G '. AGL '. FRANCI '. Z : hIB '. REX ., half length figure of King in armour right, carrying sword and orb, rev. (m.m.) . IHS .' AVTEM : TRANCI .' PER MEDI '. ILLOR '. IBAT, crowned square shield with E-R at sides, crown frosted, double pellet/pellet stops, 4.42g [68.21grns], 10h, m.m. tun (Schneider I, 692; North 1927; S.2451), slight warp to the flan, the odd light contact mark, clipped, but otherwise bold and handsome coin, good very fine, in NGC holder, graded CLIPP...
Edward VI (1547-1553), Second Period, First Issue, Shilling, MDXLIX [1549], Tower, (m.m.) • EDWARD '. VI . D '. G '. AGL '. FRA : Z • HIB '. REX •, lozenge stops, first crowned and draped bust right, rev. (m.m) TIMOR : DOMINI : FONS : VITÆ : M : D : XLIX •, lozenge stops, oval garnished shield, dividing E-R, 5.02g [77.47grns], 7h, m.m. arrow (North 1917; S.2465), soft in parts, otherwise on a pleasingly full flan and with a hint of old lustre, good very fine for issueProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information plea...
Edward VI (1547-1553), Second Period, Second Debased Issue, Shilling, MDXLIX [1549], Southwark, (m.m.) • EDWARD '. VI : D '. G '. AGL '. FRA : Z • HIB '. REX •, lozenge stops, fourth crowned and draped bust right, rev. (m.m) TIMOR : DOMINI : FONS : VITÆ : M : D : XLIX, lozenge stops, oval garnished shield, dividing E-R, 4.56g [70.37grns], 5h, m.m. Y (North 1917/2; S.2466B), soft in parts, wiped and smoothing to obverse, portrait generally better than legends, bolder fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information p...
Edward VI (1547-1553), Second Period, Second Debased Issue, Shilling, MDXLIX [1549], Canterbury, (m.m.) • EDWARD '. VI : D '. G '. AGL '. FRA : Z • HIB '. REX •, lozenge stops, third crowned and draped bust right, rev. (m.m) TIMOR : DOMINI : FONS : VITÆ : M : D : XLIX, lozenge stops, oval garnished shield, dividing E-R, 4.76g [73.45grns], 8h, m.m. t (North 1921; S.2468), with some old scratches and chipped to edge between 3 and 4 o'clock, fine to slightly better for issueProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information...
Edward VI (1547-1553), Second Period, Second Debased Issue, Shilling, MDXLIX [1549], Durham House, crowned and draped bust right, rev. oval garnished shield, dividing E-R, 4.51g [69.59grns], 6h, m.m. bow (North 1924; S.2472), striking splits to edge, partially clipped and soft to portrait, yet frosting pleasingly clear to crown, fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Edward VI (1547-1553), Third Period, Fine Silver Issue, Shilling, 1551, Southwark, crowned bust facing, dividing rose and value, rev. square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 5.87g [90.58grns], 9h, m.m. Y (North 1937; S.2482), flat to devices, yet with a blue tone and on a full flan, fine; another, Shilling, 1551-1553, Tower, crowned bust facing, dividing rose and value, rev. square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 5.99g [92.43grns], 9h, m.m. tun (North 1937; S.2482), crease and scratch to flan, yet on a full flan and a pleasing portrait, very fine for strike (2)ProvenanceThe Orio...
Mary, Solus (1553-1554), Groat, Tower, crowned bust left, wearing simply-jewelled plain bodice and pearl necklace, rev. square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 2.15g [33.17grns], 7h, m.m. pomegranate (North 1960; S.2492), peripheral softness, with a darkened and uniform tone, a flash of lustre beneath, very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Mary, Solus (1553-1554), Groat, Tower, crowned bust left, wearing simply-jewelled plain bodice and pearl necklace, rev. square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 1.95g [30.09grns], 2h, m.m. pomegranate (North 1960; S.2492), minor doubling to portrait and some raggedness to edge, with a vibrant cabinet tone in parts and flash of lustre beneath, very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Mary, Solus (1553-1554), Groat, Tower, crowned bust left, wearing simply-jewelled plain bodice and pearl necklace, rev. square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 1.79g [27.62grns], 4h, m.m. pomegranate (North 1960; S.2492), cleaned and pock-marked, yet on a neat round flan, fine / very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Philip and Mary (1554-1558), Shilling, 1554, Tower, full titles, PHILIP • ET • MARIA • D • G • R • ANG • FR • NEAP • PR • HISP •, busts vis-a-vis, crown and date above, rev. • POSVIMVS • DEVM • ADIVTOREM • NOSTRVM •, crowned oval shield, dividing X-II, 5.91g [91.20grns], 3h, no m.m. (North 1967; S.2500), A over P in NEAP, with some pitting as if often encountered for type, with a glimmer of lustre and on a pleasingly full flan, about very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditi...
Philip and Mary (1554-1558), Groat, Tower, crowned and draped bust left, rev. square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 1.91g [29.47grns], 3h, m.m. lys (North 1973; S.2508), lightly crimped and dent to field, near very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC AU55 | Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Second 'Restoration' Coinage, Fifth Issue, 'Fine Gold' Angel, 1580-1581, Tower, ELIZABETH : D .'G .' ANG .' FR .' ET .' HI .' REGINA ', St Michael vanquishing Dragon, rev. A : DNO : FACTVM : EST : ISTVD : ET : EST : MIRABI '., cross dividing E and Rose above shield on ship, 5.05g [77.93grns], 4h, m.m. Latin cross (Schneider I, 768; North 1991/1; S.2525), jagged edge over a quarter of the flan, but otherwise richly toned, light wear, bold legends, good very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU55 (Cert. #8536728-002)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver...
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), First Issue, Shilling, Spring - 8 November 1560, Tower, (m.m.) ELIZABETH • D .' G .' ANG .' FRA .' Z : HIB .' REGIN .', narrow beaded border, wire line, crowned bust 2B left, rev. (m.m.) POSVI DEV .' ADIVTOREM • MEV .', long cross fourchée over square-topped shield, 5.91g [91.20grns], 6h, m.m. lys (North 1985; S.2549), crease through lower third of flan, soft in parts, yet a neat and full round flan, bolder fine; another, Shilling, Spring - 8 November 1560, Tower, (m.m.) ELIZABETH • D .' G .' ANG .' FRA .' Z : HIB .' REGIN .', narrow beaded border, wire line, crowned b...
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Second Issue, Shilling, 1560-1561, Tower, crowned and draped bust 3C left, rev. square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 5.87g [90.58grns], 3h, m.m martlet (North 1985; S.2555), soft in parts, yet toned, about very fine; Third and Fourth Issues, Sixpence, 1572, Tower, beaded inner circles, crowned and draped bust 4B left, large rose behind, rev. beaded inner circle, square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 2.92g [45.06grns], 9h, m.m. ermine (North 1997; S.2562), bolder fine (2)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VA...
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Sixth Issue, Shilling, 1590-1592, Tower, crowned bust 6B left, rev. square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 6.21g [95.83grns], 6h, m.m. hand (North 2014; S.2577), scratched to reverse and with earth-worn surfaces, yet pleasing to portrait, very fine; Shilling, 1592-1595, Tower, crowned bust 6B left, rev. square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 6.06g [93.52grns], 10h, m.m. tun (North 2014; S.2577), flan flaw to edge and to ear, toned, about very fine (2)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium....
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Mestrelle's Milled Issues, Large Size, Shilling, 1561-1566, Tower (Upper House), crowned bust left, wearing decorated bodice, rev. square-topped shield over cross fourchée, 5.62g, 6h, m.m. star (North 2023; S.2590), once wiped and soft to devices, hairline scratch to reverse, near very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Mestrelle's Milled Issues, Intermediate Size, Shilling, 1561-1566, Tower (Upper House), crowned bust left, wearing decorated bodice, rev. square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 6.11g, 6h, m.m. star (North 2023; S.2591), previously cleaned and with hairline tooling to fields, with a hint of toning to reverse, bolder fine, better in partsProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Mestrelle's Milled Issues, Small Size, Shilling, 1561-1566, Tower (Upper House), crowned bust left, wearing decorated bodice, rev. square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 5.98g, 6h, m.m. star (North 2023; S.2592), scratched to obverse and some minor peripheral softness, toned, about very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Mestrelle's Milled Issues, Sixpence, 1561, Tower (Upper House), narrow and taller crowned bust left, with ornately decorated bodice, large rose behind, rev. square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 15-61 above shield, 2.87g, 6h, m.m. star (North 2024; S.2593), with historic tooling to fields, yet pleasingly struck and toned to peripheries, very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
James I (1603-1625), Second Coinage, Unite, 1605-1606, Tower, (m.m) • IACOBVS • D .' G .' MAG .' BRIT .' FRAN .' ET • HIB .' REX •, crowned and armoured bust right, holding orb and sceptre, rev. (m.m.) • FACIAM • EOS • IN • GENTEM • VNAM •, crowned and garnished shield, dividing I-R, five strings to harp, 9.78g [150.93grns], 4h, m.m. rose (Schneider II, 23; North 2083; S.2618), cleaned and smoothing to fields, small scratch above I in field, daylight spot from light crimping to an otherwise mostly full flan, near very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject...
James I (1603-1625), Second Coinage, 'Crown Gold', Halfcrown, 1618-1619, Tower, . (m.m.) . I .' D .' G .' ROSA .' SINE .' SPINA ., fifth crowned and cuirassed bust right, rev. TVEATVR . VNITA . DEVS, crowned square shield, 1.20g [18.52grns], m.m. plain cross (Schneider II, -; North 2095; S.2631), faintly creased through flan and ragged to edge, good fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
James I (1603-1625), Third Coinage, Crown Gold Issues, Gold Laurel, 1624-1625, Tower, (m.m.) • IACOBVS : D : G : MA : BRIT : FRA : ET : HIB : REX •, fourth laureate and cuirassed bust left, value behind, rev. (m.m.) FACIAM EOS INGENTEM VNAM, no stops, crowned square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, bird-headed harp with six strings, 9.05g [139.66grns], 1h, m.m. trefoil (Schneider II, -/88; North 2114; S.2638B), cleaned and with resulting hairlines, evidence of previous mounting, nonetheless a full flan and well struck in parts, about very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and...
James I (1603-1625), Third Coinage, Crown Gold Issues, Gold Crown or Quarter-Laurel, 1621-1623, Tower, (m.m.) IACOBVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HI REX, laureate and draped bust left, value behind, rev. HENRIC VS ROSAS REGNA (m.m.) IACOBVS, long cross fleury over large crowned square-topped Royal shield, harp with four strings, 2.21g [34.11grns], 3h, m.m. rose (Schneider II, -/94; North 2119; S.2642), brightly cleaned surfaces and some scratches to reverse, bold of strike in parts, bold fine, better in partsProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s P...
James I (1603-1625), Third Coinage, Crown Gold Issues, Gold Crown or Quarter-Laurel, 1624-1625, Tower, (m.m) IACOBVS D : G : MAG : BR : FR : ET HI : REX, fourth laureate and draped bust left, value behind, rev. HENRIC 9 ROSAS REGNA (m.m) IACO 9, long cross fleury over large crowned square-topped Royal shield, 2.24g [34.57grns], 4h, m.m. trefoil (Schneider II, 99/-; North 2119; S.2642A), partly clipped and soft of strike, toning to recesses, bold fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and...
James I (1603-1625), First Coinage, Shilling, 1603-1604, Tower, (m.m.) • IACOBVS • D .' G .' ANG .' SCO .' FRA .' ET • HIB .' REX •, first crowned and armoured bust right, XII behind, rev. (m.m.) • EXVRGAT • DEVS • DISSIPENTVR • INIMICI • square-topped shield, plain harp, 5.82g [89.81grns], 12h, m.m. thistle (North 2072; S.2645), somewhat pitted surfaces and soft in parts, yet on a neat round flan, about very fine; and, Shilling, 1603-1604, Tower, second crowned and armoured bust right, XII behind, rev. square-topped shield, plain harp, 5.77g [89.04grns], 7h, m.m. thistle (North 2073; S.2646),...
James I (1603-1625), Second Coinage, Shilling, 1604-1605, Tower, (m.m.) • IACOBVS • D .' G .' MAG .' BRIT .' FRA .' ET • HIB .' REX •, third crowned and armoured bust right, XII behind, rev. •(m.m.)• QVÆ • DEVS • CONIVNXIT • NEMO • SEPARET, square-topped shield, plain harp, 5.85g [90.28grns], 4h, m.m. lys (North 2099; S.2654); another, Shilling, 1611-1612, (m.m.) • IACOBVS • D .' G .' MAG .' BRIT .' FRA .' ET • HIB .' REX •, fifth crowned and armoured bust right, rev. •(m.m.)• QVÆ • DEVS • CONIVNXIT • NEMO • SEPARET, square-topped shield, plain harp, 5.88g [90.74grns], 10h, m.m. mullet (North...
James I (1603-1625), Second Coinage, Shilling, 1613, fifth crowned and armoured bust right, rev. square-topped shield, bird-headed harp, 5.82g [89.81grns], 2h, m.m. trefoil (North 2101; S.2656), slightly soft to portrait, with a lustre and light toning, very fine; Third Coinage, Shilling, 1621-1623, Tower, sixth crowned and armoured bust right, rev. square-topped shield, bird-headed harp, 5.81g [89.66grns], 8h, m.m. thistle (North 2124; S.2668), wiped and tooling mark to obverse field, bolder fine; Shilling, 1623-1624, Tower, sixth crowned and armoured bust right, rev. square-topped shield, bi...
James I (1603-1625), Third Coinage, Welsh 'Plumes' Shilling, 1621-1623, Tower, (m.m.) IACOBVS D • G : MAG : BRI : FRA : ET HI : REX, sixth crowned and armoured bust right, rev. (m.m.) QVÆ DEVS CONIVNXIT NEMO SEPARET, square-topped shield, plume above, bird-headed harp, 5.92g [91.35grns], 7h, m.m. thistle (North 2125; S.2669), softness to peripheries, with a dark silver tone and well-struck to plumes, very fine; another, 1624, as before, 5.80g [89.50grns], 4h, m.m. trefoil (North 2125; S.2669), cleaned and worn, yet on a full round flan, good fine (2)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and...
Scotland, James IV (1567-1625), Eighth Coinage, Sword and Sceptre Piece of 120-Shillings, 1601, (m.m.) • IACOBVS • 6 • D • G • R • SCOTORVM •, crowned arms, rev. (m.m.) SALVS • POPVULI • SVPREMA • LEX •, sword and sceptre in saltire, crown above, thistles at sides, •1601• below, 4.63g [71.45grns], 2h, m.m. rose (S.5460), clipped, cleaned, nonetheless and pleasing and well struck example, very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles I (1625-1649), Group A, Class II, Unite, 1625-1626, Tower (under King), (m.m.) CAROLVS D • G • MAG • BR • FR • ET HIB • REX, double-arched first-crowned 'Coronation' bust 1 left, wearing ruff, value behind, rev. • (m.m.) FLORENT • CONCORDIA • REGNA •, crowned square-topped shield with elaborate garnishing, bird-headed harp with eight strings, 8.89g [137.19grns], 5h, m.m. lys (Schneider II, 115/114; Brooker 24; North 2146; S.2685), partly clipped and cleaned, softly struck to portrait and with metal flaw in field, yet pleasing to reverse mint mark, fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of...
Charles I (1625-1649), Group D, Class II, Unite, 1638-1639, Tower (under King), (m.m.) • CAROLVS . D .' G .' MA .' BR .' FR .' ET . HIB .' REX •, bust 5 left, wearing crown 7 with plain arches and falling lace collar, value behind, rev. (m.m.) • | FLORENT • CONCORDIA • REGNA •, second 'lofty' double-arched crowned oval-garnished shield, dividing crowned C-R, scroll-topped harp with six strings, 9.08g [140.13grns], 12h, m.m. anchor (Schneider II, 157/-; Brooker -; North 2153; S.2692), brightly cleaned, three pinpricks to obverse field, pierced and plugged, graffito below the bust, weakly struck...
Charles I (1625-1649), Group F, Class II, Double-Crown, 1641-1643, Tower (under King), (m.m) CAROLVS • D .' G .' MAG .' BR .' FR .' ET • HI .' REX, sixth 'Briot' bust left, value behind, rev. (m.m) • | CVLTORES • SVI • DEVS • PROTEGIT •, crowned and lightly garnished oval shield, dividing C-R, 4.51g [69.60grns], 10h, m.m. triangle-in-circle [both sides] (Schneider II, 214; Brooker 179; North 2177; S.2706), double struck on reverse and soft of strike in parts, some light hairlines in obverse legend, rare nonetheless, fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to...
Charles I (1625-1649), Group B, Class II, Gold Crown, 1629-1630, Tower (under King), CAROLVS . D .' G . MA . B R ': FR : ET . HI ' REX ., crowned and armoured second bust left, 'elongated portrait' wearing ruff, beaded border, rev. (m.m.) • | CVLTORES • SVI • DEVS • PROTEGIT, square-topped and lightly garnished shield, fine inner line, 2.56g [68.52grns], 10h, m.m. heart (Schneider II, -; Brooker 196-198; North 2182; S.2712), obverse double struck, bright and with areas of vibrant dark blue toning, very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Bu...
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Royalist Oxford, 'Declaration' Unite [of 20-Shillings], 1644, New Hall Inn, (p.m.) CAROLVS • D : G : MAG : BR : FR : ET • HI : REX •, lozenge stops, neat crowned and armoured bust left, holding long sword and olive branch, XX behind, rev. EXVRGAT • DEVS • DISSIPENTVR • INIMICI • RELIG • PRO • | • LEG : ANG : | LIB • PAR • in continuous three-lined scroll, three even plumes with bands above, 1644 OX in two lines below, 8.41g [129.79grns], 2h, p.m. plume (Schneider II, 323 same dies; Beresford-Jones die 16; Brooker 852A same dies; North 2389; S.2735), cle...
Charles I (1625-1649), Group A, Type 1, Shilling, 1625, Tower (under King), (m.m.) CAROLVS : D '. G '. MAG '. BRIT '. FRA '. ET '. HIB '. REX, coronation bust left, both arches jewelled, value behind, rev. (m.m.) • CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO (m.m.) •, square-topped shield over cross fourchée, 5.43g [83.79grns], 3h, m.m. lys (Brooker 380-382; North 2216; S.2781), edges smoothed and rounded, previously cleaned and smooth to portrait, yet retoned, very fine; and, Group A, Type 1b1, 1625-1626, Tower (under King), (m.m.) CAROLVS D : G : MAG : BR : FR : ET HI : REX, coronation bust left, value behind...
Charles I (1625-1649), Group B, Type 1a, Shilling, 1626-1627, Tower (under King), (m.m.) CAROLVS • D '. G '. MAG '. BRI '. FR '. ET '• HI '. REX, crowned bust left, in ruff, armour and mantle, value behind, rev. (m.m.) • CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO, square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 5.95g [91.82grns], 7h, m.m. African head (Brooker 407 this coin; North 2218; S.2784), clipped, reverse double-struck, deep cabinet toning, very fine; and, Group B, Type 1a, Lightweight Shilling, 1625-1626, Tower (under King), (m.m.) • CAROLVS : D '. G • MAG '. BR FR '. ET HI '. REX •, crowned bust left,...
Charles I (1625-1649), Group B, Type 1b2, Shilling, 1627-1628, Tower (under King), (m.m.) CAROLVS • D G • MAG • BR • FR • ET HI • REX, crowned bust left, in ruff, armour and mantle, value behind, rev. (m.m.) CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO •, square-topped shield, plume above, 5.84g [90.12grns], 1h, m.m. castle (Brooker 424-425; North 2220; S.2785), lightly double struck and partially clipped, weak in parts, nevertheless, toned and good fine / very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Con...
Charles I (1625-1649), Group C, Shillings, Tower (under King) (3), 1630-1631, Type 2a (2), (m.m.) : CAROLVS • D '. G '. MAG '. BRIT '. FR '. ET • HIB '. REX • third crowned bust left, value behind, rev. (m.m.) • CHRISTO •:• AVSPICE ••:•• REGNO +, oval garnished shield, C-R above, pellets in surrounding field, 5.98g [92.29grns], 3h, m.m. plume (Brooker -; North 2221; S.2787), short of flan, otherwise toned, almost very fine; another, (m.m.) • CAROLVS • D '. G '. MA '. BR '. FR'. ET • HI '. REX • similar, rev. with • CR • above, fields plain, 5.86g [90.43grns], 9h, m.m. plume (Brooker 452; Nor...
Charles I (1625-1649), Group C, Type 2b, Welsh 'Plumes' and 'Finework' Shilling, 1630-1631, Tower (under Parliament), •:• (m.m.) •:• CAROLVS • D .' G .' MAG .' BRIT .' FR .' ET • HIB .' REX, crowned and armoured third bust left, value behind, rev. •:• CHRISTO ••:•• AVSPICE ••:•• REGNO •(m.m.)•, oval garnished shield dividing C-R, large plume above, 5.85g [90.28grns], 1h, m.m. plume (Ruding XIX, 11; Brooker 454 same dies; North 2222; S.2788), cleaned and spot below value, lightly creased, yet a clear and well-centred strike to a full flan, nearing very fine and rareProvenanceThe Oriole Collecti...
Charles I (1625-1649), Group D, Type 3.1, Shilling, 1633-1634, Tower (under King), (m.m.) CAROLVS • D '. G : MAG '. BR '. FR '. ET • HI '. REX •, crowned bust left, value behind, rev. (m.m.) • CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO •, oval garnished shield dividing C-R, 5.86g [90.43grns], 6h, m.m. portcullis (Brooker 485; North 2223; S.2789), weakly struck and with metal stressing, about very fine; another, (m.m.) • CAROLVS • D '. G '. MA '. BR '. FR '. ET HI '. REX •, crowned bust left, value behind, rev. (m.m.) • CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO •, oval garnished shield dividing C-R, 5.87g [90.58grns], 8h, m.m....
Charles I (1625-1649), Group D, Shillings, Tower (under King) (3), Type 3a, 1634-1635, (m.m.) • CAROLVS D '. G '. MA '. BR '. FR '. ET HI '. REX • fourth crowned bust left, value behind, rev. (m.m.) • CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO • oval garnished shield, 6.09g [93.98grns], 9h, m.m. bell (Brooker 486-8; North 2225; S.2791), well-toned, a bolder fine; another, 1635-1636, similar, 5.47g [84.42grns], 7h, m.m. crown (Brooker 498-499; North 2225; S.2791), richer cabinet tone with underlying lustre, a touch of doubling to legends, otherwise very fine; lastly, Welsh 'Plumes' Issue, 1635-1636, Type 3b, (m...
Charles I (1625-1649), Group E, Type 4.2, Shilling, 1636-1638, Tower (under King), (m.m.) CAROLVS • D '. G '. MA '. BR '. FR '. ET • HI '. REX •, bust left, wearing double-arched crown, small value behind, rev. (m.m.) • CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO •, square-topped shield over cross moline, 6.00g [92.59grns], 3h, m.m. tun (Brooker 513; North 2228; S.2794), weakly struck to portrait and hairline scratches, toned to peripheries, fine; and, Type 4.1 var., 1628-1629, (m.m.) • CAROLVS • D .' G .' MA .' BR .' FR .' ET • HI .' REX •, crowned bust left, single arch in crown, large value behind, rev. (m.m...
Charles I (1625-1649), Group E, Type 4.3, Shilling, 1628-1629, Tower (under King), (m.m.) • CAROLVS • D .' G .' MA .' BR .' FR .' ET • HI .' REX, smaller crowned bust left, large value behind, rev. (m.m.) • CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO •, square-topped shield over cross moline, 6.00g [92.59grns], 2h, m.m. anchor [flukes left] (Brooker -; North 2229; S.2796), clipped, toned, especially to recesses, good fine; another, (m.m.) • CAROLVS • D .' G .' MA .' BR .' ET • HI .' REX •, smaller crowned bust left, large value behind, rev. (m.m.) • CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO •, square-topped shield over cross-m...
Charles I (1625-1649), Group F, Type 4.4, Shilling, 1641-1643, Tower (under King), large 'Briot's' Bust left, with stellate lace collar and double-arched crown, value behind, rev. square-topped shield over cross moline, 5.95g [91.82grns], 10h, m.m. triangle in circle (Brooker 549; North 2231; S.2799), obverse wiped and hairlined, die flaws to reverse, well-toned and about very fine; another, Type 4.4, 1639-1640, large 'Briot's' Bust left, with stellate lace collar and double-arched crown, value behind, rev. square-topped shield over cross moline, 6.02g [92.90grns], 6h, m.m. triangle, (Brooker...
Charles I (1625-1649), Group F, Type 4.4, Shilling, 1645-1646, Tower (under Parliament), large 'Briot's' bust left, with stellate lace collar and double-arched crown, value behind, rev. square-topped shield over cross moline, 6.16g [95.06grns], 12h, m.m. sun (Brooker 561-563; North 2232; S.2800), clipped, obverse struck with rusted die, well-toned, about very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles I (1625-1649), Group G, Type 4.5, Shilling, 1645-1646, Tower (under Parliament), seventh tall coarse narrow bust left, value behind, rev. square-topped shield over cross moline, 5.93g [91.51grns], 11h, m.m. sun (Brooker 564; North 2233; S.2802), struck on an irregular but full-weight flan, otherwise softly but colourfully cabinet toned, about very fine, scarceProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles I (1625-1649), Group G, Type 4.6, Shilling, 1646-1648, Tower (under Parliament), seventh crowned and draped shorter broad bust left, value behind, rev. square-topped shield over cross moline, 5.43g [83.79grns], 8h, m.m. sceptre (Brooker 567; North 2234; S.2804), struck on an irregular flan with typical breaks at 12 and 6 o'clock, otherwise richer oning with visible die striations in reverse fields, very fine, the scarce final issueProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions...
Charles I (1625-1649), Briot's First Milled Coinage, Shilling, 1631-1632, crowned and bust left, value behind, truncation breaks inner circle, rev. square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, lozenge stops, 5.91g, 6h, m.m. B and flower / B (Brooker 716; North 2300; S.2854), with marking and softness to central devices, yet the reverse with a pleasing tone, about very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles I (1625-1649), Briot's First Milled Coinage, Shilling, 1631-1632, crowned and bust left, value behind, truncation breaks inner circle, rev. square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, lozenge stops, 5.73g, 6h, m.m. B (cf. Brooker 716; North 2300; S.2854), worn to devices, yet with toning to reverse, fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles I (1625-1649), Briot's Second Milled Issue, Shilling, 1639, dies by Nicholas Briot, (m.m.) CAROLVS • D : G • MAG • BRIT • FR • ET • HIB .' REX • sixth crowned and armoured "Briot" bust left, wearing stellate lace collar, XII behind, rev. (m.m.) CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO • square-topped shield over large cross moline, 5.97g, 6h, m.m. anchor and B (Brooker 725-726; North 2305; S.2859), once wiped and with lightly contact marked surfaces, otherwise retoned, very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information...
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, York, Shilling, 1643-1644, Type 1, crowned and draped bust left, value behind, rev. square-topped field over cross fleury, EBOR above, five strings to harp, 5.98g [92.28grns], 9h, m.m. lion (Brooker 1089-1091; North 2316; S.2870), metal flaw to bust and edge, on a slightly curved flan, with a uniformly dark tone, very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, York, Shilling, 1643-1644, Type 3, crowned and draped bust left, value behind, rev. oval garnished shield, EBOR below, four strings to harp, 5.42g [83.64grns], 9h, m.m. lion (Brooker 1093; North 2318; S.2872), slight crimp through flan, lightly rubbed and contact marked, darkly toned to fields, very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, York, Shilling, 1643-1644, Type 4, crowned and draped bust left, value behind, rev. crowned oval garnished shield, EBOR below, four strings to harp, 5.18g [79.93grns], 12h, m.m. lion (Brooker 1094-1095; North 2319; S.2873), rubbed, better in legends, nearing very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, York, Shilling, 1643-1644, Type 5, crowned and draped bust left, value behind, rev. crowned oval 'lion-skin' garnished shield, EBOR below, six strings to harp, 5.08g [78.39grns], 12h, m.m. lion (Brooker 1096-1098; North 2320; S.2874), rubbed, slightly crimped and scratch mark to obverse field, yet toned, bolder fine / very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Royalist Aberystwyth, Shilling, 1638-1642, under Sir Thomas Bushell, (m.m.) • CAROLVS • D .' G .' MA .' BR .' FR .' ET • HI .' REX • crowned and armoured "Aberystwyth" bust left, wearing falling lace collar, plume with band before, value behind, rev. (m.m.) CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO •, beaded inner circle, oval-garnished shield, surmounted by plume with long band, plain harp with five strings, 5.82g [89.81grns], 12h, m.m. book (Brooker 749; North 2329; S.2882), edge chip and worn surfaces, bolder fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver En...
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Royalist Aberystwyth, Shilling, 1638-1642, under Sir Thomas Bushell, (m.m.) • CAROLVS • D .' G .' MA .' BR .' FR .' ET • HI .' REX • crowned and armoured "Aberystwyth" bust left, wearing falling lace collar, plume with band before, value behind, rev. (m.m.) CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO • oval-garnished shield, surmounted by plume with band, plain harp with five strings, 5.68g [87.65grns], 4h, m.m. book (Brooker 752-755; North 2331; S.2883), worn, otherwise on a pleasingly full flan, near very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English C...
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Royalist Aberystwyth, Shilling, 1638-1642, under Sir Thomas Bushell, (m.m.) • CAROLVS • D .' G .' MA .' BR .' FR .' ET • HI .' REX • crowned and armoured "Aberystwyth" bust left, wearing falling lace collar, plume with band before, value behind, rev. (m.m.) CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO • (m.m.), oval-garnished shield, surmounted by plume with band, plain harp, 5.75g [88.73grns], 9h, m.m. book (Brooker 752-755; North 2331; S.2883), metal flaw to reverse and with worn surfaces, otherwise darkly toned, bolder fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Si...
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Royalist Aberystwyth-Dovey Furnace, Groat, 1648-1649, crowned and draped bust left, plume before, value behind, rev. oval garnished shield, plume above, 1.91g [29.47grns], 3h, m.m. crown (Brooker 790; North 2354; S.2911), soft in parts, otherwise with a pleasingly old cabinet tone, very fine; and, Group E, Halfgroat, 1634-1635, Tower (under King), crowned and draped bust left, value behind, rev. oval garnished shield, 1.33g [20.52grns], 7h, m.m. bell (Brooker 673-674; North 2257; S.2831), lightly crimped, otherwise toned and very fine (2)ProvenanceThe O...
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Royalist Shrewsbury, Shilling, 1642, (i.m.) CAROLVS • D .' G .' MAG .' BRIT .' FRA .' ET • HI • REX •, 'Aberystwyth' crowned and draped bust left, plume with band before, value behind, rev. EXVGAT DEVS • DISSIPENTVR • INIMICI • | RELIG • PROT | LEG ANG • | LIBER • PAR in three lines, three 'Shrewsbury' plumes above, date below, 5.77g [89.04grns], 6h, i.m book (Brooker 828 this coin; North 2379; S.2935), flan uneven to edge but mostly full, soft to portrait, bold fine, better in parts and rareProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coi...
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Royalist Oxford, 'Declaration' Shilling, 1643, New Hall Inn, (i.m.) CAROLVS : D : G : MAG : BR : FR : ET : HI : REX, small crowned and armoured bust left, wearing stellate lace collar, value behind, rev. : EXVRGAT : DEVS : DISSIPENTVR : INIMICI | RELIG : PROT | LEG ANG | LIBER : PAR, in three lines, three large even plumes with bands above, large 1643 below, 5.97g [92.13grns], 7h, i.m. plume (Brooker 926-927; North 2439; S.2972), obverse weakly struck, reverse better, especially so to plumes, and with an old lustre to field, fine / good very fineProvena...
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Royalist Oxford, 'Declaration' Shilling, 1643, New Hall Inn, (i.m.) CAROLVS : D : G : MAG • BR : FR : ET • HI : REX •, small crowned and armoured bust left, wearing stellate lace collar, value behind, rev. : EXVRGAT : DEVS : DISSIPENTVR : INIMICI | RELIG : PROT | LEG : ANG | LIBER : PAR : in three lines, three larger even plumes with bands above, large 1643 below, 6.06g [93.52grns], 12h, i.m. plume (Brooker 926-927; North 2439; S.2972), small dent below chin and flan flawing to reverse, worn, bolder fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver...
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Royalist Oxford, 'Declaration' Shilling, 1643, New Hall Inn, (i.m.) CAROLVS : D : G : MAG : BR : FR : ET : HI : REX, small crowned and armoured bust left, wearing stellate lace collar, value behind, rev. : EXVRGAT : DEVS : DISSIPENTVR : INIMICI | RELIG : PRO | LEG ANG | LIB : PARL : in three lines, with no dividing lines, three large even plumes with bands above, large 1643 below, 6.78g [104.63grns], 2h, i.m. plume (Brooker -; North 2440; S.2972), with doubling to reverse and striking splits to edge, worn and some old scratches, bolder fineProvenanceThe...
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Royalist Oxford, 'Declaration' Shilling, 1643, New Hall Inn, (i.m.) CAROLVS : D : G : MAG : BR : FR : ET : HI : REX, crowned and armoured bust left, wearing stellate lace collar, value behind, rev. • EXVRGAT : DEVS : DISSIPENTVR : INIMICI | RELIG : PRO | LEG : ANG : | LIBER : PA, in three lines, three larger even plumes with bands above, large 1643 below, 5.97g [92.13grns], 5h, i.m. plume (Brooker 932; North 2444; S.2972), some hairline scratches behind bust, otherwise on a full flan and toned, very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver...
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Royalist Oxford, 'Declaration' Shilling, 1646, New Hall Inn, (i.m.) CAROLVS • D • G • MAG • BR • FR • ET • HIBER • REX •, small crowned and armoured bust left, wearing stellate lace collar, value behind, rev. • EXVRGAT • DEVS • DISSIPENTVR • INIMICI | RELIG • PRO | LEG • ANG | LIB • PAR, in three lines, three small even plumes with bands above, •1•6•4•6• below, 6.14g [94.75grns], 4h, i.m. plume (Brooker 948 this coin; North 1554; S.2978), obverse struck from lightly worn dies, the reverse with some doubling, otherwise with some old lustre, very fine, re...
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Royalist Bristol, 'Declaration' Shilling, 1643, crowned smaller bust left, value behind, rev. EXVRGAT • DEVS • DISSIPENTVR • INIMICI • | RELIG : PRO : | LEG ANG : | LIB : PAR :, in three lines, three large 'Bristol' plumes above, 1643 below, 5.71g [88.11grns], 3h, i.m. plume (Brooker 991-993; North 2493; S.3011), clipped and worn, some old scratches to reverse, bolder fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Royalist Bristol, 'Declaration' Shilling, 1644, crowned bust left, value behind, rev. (m.m.) • EXVRGAT • DEVS • DISSIPENTVR • INIMICI • | RELIG : PRO : | LEG : ANG : | LIB : PAR :, in three lines, three plumes above, 1644 below, m.m. plume/[Br], 4.50g [69.44grns], 12h (Morr. B/1; Brooker 994-995; North 2496; S.3014), creased and uneven to edges, scratched and irregularly toned, fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Royalist Bristol 'Declaration' Shilling, 1644, crowned and draped bust left, plumelet before, value behind, rev. • EXVRGAT • DEVS • DISSIPENTVR • INIMICI • | REL : PROT : | LEG : ANG : | LIB : PAR :, in three lines, three plumes with bands above, 1644 BR below, 5.92g [91.35grns], 7h, i.m. BR at date (Brooker 996a-997; North 2500; S.3016), obverse double struck and with weakness throughout, otherwise on a full flan, bolder fine / very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more infor...
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Royalist Bristol 'Declaration' Shilling, 1644, crowned and draped bust left, plumelet before, value behind, rev. (m.m.) • EXVRGAT • DEVS • DISSIPENTVR • INIMICI • | REL : PROT : | LEG : ANG : | LIB : PAR :, in three lines, three plumes with bands above, 1644 BR below, 5.37g [82.87grns], 1h, m.m. BR at date (Brooker 996A-997; North 2500; S.3016), partially clipped, value in field double struck and with some softness, about very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information...
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Uncertain Royalist Mint, 'Declaration' Shilling, 1646, (m.m.) • CAROLVS • D : G : MAG : BR : FR : ET • HIB : REX •, crowned and armoured "Bristol" bust left, wearing stellate lace collar, plumelet before, value behind, rev. (m.m.) • EXVRGAT • DEVS • DISSIPENTVR • INIMICI • | REL : PROT : | LEG : ANG : | LIB : PAR :, in three lines flanked by scrolls, three plumes with bands above, small 1646 below, 5.94g [91.66grns], 9h, m.m plume/plumelet (Brooker 1130; North 2520; S.3039), some old scratches to obverse field and doubling in legend, with toning, very f...
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Uncertain Royalist Mint, 'Declaration' Shilling, 1646, (m.m.) • CAROLVS • D • G : MAG : B : FR : ET • HIB • REX •, crowned and armoured "Bristol" bust left, wearing stellate lace collar, plumelet before, XII behind, rev. (m.m.) • EXVRGAT • DEVS • DISSIPENTVR • INIMICI • | REL : PRO : | LEG : ANG : | LIB : PAR : in three lines flanked by scrolls, three plumes with bands above, small 1646 below, 6.26g [96.60grns], 6h, m.m. plume (Brooker 1130; North 2520; S.3039), some doubling to obverse and worn in parts, with a uniform dark silver tone to a mostly full...
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Royalist Exeter, Shilling, 1645, (m.m.) CAROLVS • D • G • MA • BR • FR • ET • HI • REX, crude crowned and armoured bust left, with rounded shoulder, value behind, rev. (m.m.) CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO • 1645 •, oval garnished shield, 5.63g [86.88grns], 9h, m.m. rose (Brooker 1065-1066; North 2575; S.3085), reverse stuck from juddered dies, rubbed and worn to the obverse, on a large and nearly full flan, about very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins F. A. Walters Collection, Sotheby's, 26-29 May 1913, lot 640, 'very fin...
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Royalist Exeter, Shilling, 1645, (m.m.) CAROLVS • D • G • MA • BR • FR • ET • HI • REX, crude crowned and armoured bust left, with rounded shoulder, value behind, rev. (m.m.) CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO • 1645 •, oval garnished shield, 5.37g [82.87grns], 9h, m.m. rose (Brooker 1065-1066; North 2575; S.3085), metal flaw before bust and some doubling to legend, worn otherwise darkly cabinet toned, bold fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditi...
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Siege of Newark, 'Lozenge' Shilling, 1645, shorter crown with plainer band, dividing cypher, value below, rev. OBS NEWARKE 1645 in three lines, 6.01g [92.74grns], 12h (Brooker 1223; North 2639; S.3141), flan lightly curved to edges, soft in parts and with some old contact marking, otherwise toned, about very fine, an iconic and popular Civil War issuesProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Siege of Newark, 'Lozenge' Shilling, 1645, taller crown with pearls and jewels on band, dividing cypher, value below, rev. OBS NEWARKE 1645 in three lines, 5.79g [89.35grns], 12h, (Brooker 1224; North 2640; S.3142), blundered strike in parts and with some old contact marking, otherwise darkly toned and on a pleasingly full flan, very fine, an iconic and popular Civil War issuesProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Siege of Newark, 'Lozenge' Shilling, 1645, taller crown with pearls and jewels on band, dividing cypher, value below, rev. OBS NEWARKE 1645 in three lines, 5.28g [81.48grns], (Brooker 1224; North 2640; S.3142), rub and some old contact marks to reverse, otherwise with a dark tone, very fine, an iconic and popular Civil War issuesProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Siege of Newark, 'Lozenge' Shilling, 1646, smaller crown with pearls and jewels on band, dividing cypher, value below, rev. OBS: NEWARK 1646 in three lines, 6.01g [92.74grns], 12h (Brooker 1225; North 2640; S.3143), with light ghosting and some contact marking, very worn to K, toned, very fine and an iconic and popular Civil War issuesProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Third Siege of Pontefract (June 1648 - March 1649), 'Octagonal' Shilling, 1648, on a lightweight flan, DVM : SPIRO • SPERO, large lettering, crowned large C•R, rev. castle gateway with flag dividing P-C, brandished arm and sword in right field, OBS upwards in left, 4.41g [68.05grns], 12h (Nelson, Fig. 44; Hird 272-274; Brooker 1231; North 2646; S.3148), worn to reverse and some old hairline scratches, very fine / fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Te...
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Third Siege of Pontefract (June 1648 - March 1649), 'Lozenge' Shilling, Type I, DVM : SPIRO .' SPERO large lettering, crowned large C•R, rev. castle gateway, OBS upwards in left, P-C dividing XII in right field, 6.46g [99.69grns], 12h (Hird 276-278; Brooker 1233; North 2647; S.3149), striking splits to flan and worn, bolder fine and rareProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Third Siege of Pontefract (June 1648 - March 1649), 'Lozenge' Shilling, Type I, DVM : SPIRO .' SPERO, large lettering, crowned large CR, rev. castle gateway, OBS upwards in left, P-C dividing XII in right field, 5.57g [85.95grns], 12h (Hird 276-278; Brooker 1233; North 2647; S.3149), date partially double struck, soft and with some patches of verdigris, fine, reverse better, rareProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Third Siege of Pontefract (June 1648 - March 1649), 'Round' Shilling, Type I, DVM : SPIRO .' SPERO large lettering, crowned large CR, rev. castle gateway, OBS upwards in left, P-C dividing XII in right field, 4.22g [65.12grns], 12h (Hird 276-278; Brooker 1233; North 2647; S.3149), flan rounded in antiquity, with touches of verdigris, otherwise well struck for type, very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles I (executed 30 January 1649), in the name of Charles II, Civil War Issues, Third Siege of Pontefract (June 1648 - March 1649), 'Octagonal' Shilling, 1648, DVM : SPIRO : SPERO, crowned cypher, rev. CAROLVS : SECVNDVS : 1648, castle gateway, standard diving P-C, OBS in left field, cannon in right, 4.84g [74.69grns], 6h (Nelson 47; Hird 279-281 same dies; Brooker 1234 same dies; North 2648; S.3150), some evidence of die clashing to obverse, otherwise well toned and well-centred to flan, very fine, rare and an iconic final issue of this brutal internecine conflictProvenanceThe Oriole Colle...
Commonwealth (1649-1660), Gold Unite, 1653, Tower, (i.m.) • THE • COMMONWEALTH • OF • ENGLAND • shield of England within palm and laurel wreath, rev. • GOD • WITH • VS • 1653, conjoined shields of England and Ireland; • XX • above, 8.73g [134.72grns], 7h, i.m. sun [on obv. only] (EGC I, 18; Schneider 361 same die/341; North 2715; S.3208), cleaned and contact marked, lamination flaw over second N of ENGLAND, bold fine, better to initial markProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions...
Commonwealth (1649-1660), Five-Shilling Piece, Quarter-Unite or Gold Crown, 1653, Tower, THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND, coat of arms of England, rev. • GOD • WITH • VS •, conjoined shields of England and Ireland, no flanking stops by large V above, 2.15g [33.18grns], 4h, m.m. sun [on obverse only] (Schneider II, 361 same dies; EGC I, 66 [R2]; North 2719; S.3212), bright, ex-mount with resulting hairline scratches at 12 o'clock, otherwise well struck to devices, very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information ple...
Commonwealth (1649-1660), Shilling, 1653, Tower, (m.m.) • THE • COMMONWEALTH • OF • ENGLAND •, shield of England within palm and laurel wreath, rev. 1653 • GOD • WITH • VS •, conjoined shields of England and Ireland, mark of value above, 5.82g [89.81grns], 12h, m.m. sun (ESC 987; Bull 124; S.3217), uneven to edges and with some softness, yet with a light tone and hint of lustre, very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Commonwealth (1649-1660), Shilling, 1653, Tower, (m.m.) • THE • COMMONWEALTH • OF • ENGLAND •, shield of England within palm and laurel wreath, rev. 1653 • GOD • WITH • VS •, conjoined shields of England and Ireland, mark of value above, 5.95g [91.82grns], 3h, m.m. sun (ESC 987; Bull 124; S.3217), some doubling to reverse and raged to parts of edge, otherwise toned and lustrous, very fine, scarce in such conditionProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Commonwealth (1649-1660), Shilling, 1658, Tower, (m.m.) • THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND, shield of England within palm and laurel wreath, rev. 1658 • GOD • WITH • VS •, conjoined shields of England and Ireland, mark of value above, 5.76g [88.89grns], 10h, m.m. anchor (ESC 998 [with singular stop to mintmark]; Bull 161; S.3218), flan split to edge at 6 o'clock, with some verdigris, nearing very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles II (1660-1685), First Hammered Issue, Shilling, c.1660-1662, Tower, CAROLVS • II • D • G • MAG • BRIT • FR • ET • HIB • REX, crowned and armoured bust left with long hair and falling lace collar, rev. CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO, square shield over long cross fleury, stop above shield, 5.93g [91.51grns], 4h, i.m. crown [on obverse only] (ESC 1009; Bull 273; North 2762; S.3308), tooled to reverse and with scratch to obverse field, nonetheless with an old cabinet tone, about very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For...
Charles II (1660-1685), Second Hammered Issue, Shilling, c.1660-1662, Tower, CAROLVS • II • D G : MAG : BRI : FR : ET • HIB • REX, crowned and armoured bust left with long hair and falling lace collar, mark of value behind, rev. CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO, square shield over long cross fleury, dot above shield, 5.40g [83.33grns], 11h, i.m. crown [on obverse only] (ESC 1011; Bull 290; North 2763; S.3314), doubling to legends and with some hairline scratches, toned, fine, reverse marginally betterProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium...
Charles II (1660-1685), Third Hammered Issue, Shilling, c.1660-1662, Tower, (m.m.) CAROLVS • II • D : G : MAG : BRIT : FRA : ET • HIB : REX, crowned and armoured bust left with long hair and falling lace collar, mark of value behind, all within beaded inner circle, no stops at mintmark, rev. · (m.m.) • CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO •, square shield over long cross fleury within beaded inner circle, 5.94g [91.66grns], 10h, m.m. crown (ESC 1017; Bull 308; North 2764; S.3322), softly struck with portrait and with some metal stressing and evidence of smoothing behind bust, with hints of verdigris, oth...
Charles II (1660-1685), Guinea, 1668, third laureate bust right, rev. crowned cruciform shields, five strings to harp, edge straight milled, 8.31g, 6h (EGC I, 238; MCE 62; S.3342), lightly cleaned, rubbed to higher devices and light bagmarking, otherwise with a hint of lustre to reverse, near very fine / very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Bt Steve Burkinshaw, by private treaty, 21 January 1985 - £330Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles II (1660-1685), Guinea, 1669, third laureate head variety right, rev. stop after HIB, crowned shields cruciform, emblem-adorned sceptres in angles, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 7.34g, 6h (EGC 240 [R2]; MCE 64; S.3342A), worn with flattened devices and scratched, fine and rareProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Bt Steve Burkinshaw, by private treaty, 25 June 1981 - £135 Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles II (1660-1685), Guinea, 1679, fourth laureate bust right with rounded truncation, rev. crowned cruciform emblematic shields, sceptres in angles, five strings to harp, edge grained, 8.20g, 5h (EGC 267; MCE 80; S.3344) rubbed and contact marked, including light edge knocks, areas of flatness, otherwise near very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles II (1660-1685), Guinea, 1680, fourth laureate bust right with rounded truncation, rev. crowned cruciform emblematic shields, sceptres in angles, four strings to harp, edge grained, 8.29g, 7h (EGC 272; MCE 82; S.3344) worn with some flatness and contact marked, some residual flashy lustre in the recesses, near very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles II (1660-1685), Shilling, 1663, A over G, first laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, seven strings to harp, edge straight milled, 5.97g, 6h (ESC -; Bull 505; S.3371), A over G in FRA, light contact marking and softness to hair, nonetheless with a rich cabinet and flashy tone, very fine, scarcer variety typeProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles II (1660-1685), Royal African Company, 'Elephant' Shilling, 1666, no stop before DEI, first laureate and draped bust variety right, elephant below, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, five strings to harp, edge straight milled, 5.95g, 6h (Woodhouse 321; Lord Hamilton 77; Manville 51; Pywell-Phillips 55; ESC 1026; cf. Bull 507 but with stop after HIB; S.3373), soft to hair and French shield, with a uniform grey tone and pleasing to elephant, about very fine, a celebrated rarity of the Shilling seriesProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on B...
Charles II (1660-1685), Royal African Company, 'Guinea Head' Shilling, 1666, laureate 'Guinea' head right, elephant below, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, five strings to harp, edge straight milled, 5.81g, 6h (ESC 1027; Bull 509 [R4]; S.3374), previously wiped and rubbed to devices, yet toned to fields, fine, a celebrated rarity of the Shilling series and rarely encountered even in this conditionProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles II (1660-1685), Shilling, 1668, second laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, seven strings to harp, edge straight milled, 5.84g, 6h (ESC 1030; Bull 511; S.3375), soft to hair, with a fiery blue tone to legends and reverse, very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles II (1660-1685), 'Welsh Plumes' Shilling, 1674, CAROLVS • II • DEI • GRATIA, second laureate and draped bust right, plume below bust, rev. no stop after HIB, crowned shields cruciform, plume at centre, seven strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 5.90g, 6h (Pywell-Phillips 63; ESC 1040 [R2]; Bull 526 [R2]; S.3376), struck to pitted surfaces and with reverse edge bruise, die flow to obverse legend, with a hint of lustrous blue tone, very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and C...
Charles II (1660-1685), 'Welsh Plumes' Shilling, 1675, CAROLVS • II • DEI • GRATIA, second laureate and draped bust right, plume below bust, rev. no stop after HIB, crowned shields cruciform, plume at centre, five strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 5.84g, 6h (Pywell-Phillips 63; ESC 1046 [R3]; Bull 532 [R3]; S.3376), previously cleaned and smooth to tops of devices, bolder fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Charles II (1660-1685), Shilling, 1683, fourth laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, five strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 5.91g, 6h (ESC 1065; Bull 558; S.3381), scratch to face and worn to devices, yet toned, bolder fine; another, Shilling, 1684, as before, edge obliquely milled, 5.78g, 6h (ESC 1066; Bull 559; S.3381), some rub, toned to uniform dark silver surfaces, about very fine (2)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC AU | James II (1685-1688), Guinea, 1686, first laureate head left, rev. crowned shields cruciform, five strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, (MCE 125; EGC I, 323; S.3400 variety), tooling by the portrait and other contact marks, yet toned, bolder fine, in NGC holder, graded AU Details ~ Obv. Tooled (Cert. #8536729-002)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536729-002/NGCDetails/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
James II (1685-1688), Guinea, 1688, laureate bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, five strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 8.12g, 7h (EGC I, 333; MCE 130; S.3402), once mounted and with flashed surfaces, a couple of light scuffs in obverse legend, otherwise bolder fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC VF | James II (1685-1688), 'Royal African Company', Elephant and Castle Guinea, 1688, second laureate head left, elephant and castle below, rev. crowned shields cruciform, five strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 8.29g, 7h (MCE 131; EGC I, 335; S.3403), cleaned, softness throughout, fine, in NGC holder, graded VF Details ~ Cleaned (Cert. #8536729-003)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsBt Steve Burkinshaw, by private treaty, 21 January 1985 - £240 https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536729-003/NGCDetails/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more in...
James II (1685-1688), Shilling, 1685, laureate and draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 5.88g, 6h (ESC 1068; Bull 760; S.3410), with flecking and touch of softness to tops of devices, otherwise with pleasing original surfaces, handsome very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
James II (1685-1688), Shilling, 1685, laureate and draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 5.91g, 6h (ESC 1068; Bull 760; S.3410), historic light tooling marks to reverse, touch of softness through hair, otherwise with a pleasing dark silver tone and hint of lustre, very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
James II (1685-1688), Shilling, 1688 over 7, laureate and draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, four strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 5.96g, 6h (ESC 1074 [R2]; Bull 772 [R2]; S.3410), soft through portrait and some contact marking, yet with glossy-toned surfaces, very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
William and Mary (1689-1694), Guinea, 1689, conjoined laureate and draped busts right, rev. crowned shield, five strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 8.23g, 7h (EGC I, 360; MCE 148; S.3426), once mounted and with resulting bruising to edge, bright and rubbed, fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Bt Steve Burkinshaw, by private treaty, 7 March 1982 - £195 Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
William and Mary (1689-1694), Royal African Company, 'Elephant and Castle' Guinea, 1691, conjoined laureate and draped busts right, elephant and castle below, rev. crowned shield, seven strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 8.21g, 6h (EGC I, 368; MCE 153; S.3427), sweated surfaces and lightly contact marked, otherwise with a residual lustre in legends, very fine and a desirable issueProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
William and Mary (1689-1694), Shilling, 1692, conjoined laureate and draped busts right, rev. crowned cruciform shields, WM in angles, with irregular lettering, no stop after BR, RE over ET in REX, seven strings to harp, obliquely milled edge, 5.94g, 6h (cf. ESC 863-865; cf.Bull 1075; S.3437), with previously wiped and darkened surfaces, an interesting reverse variety, very fine; another, Shilling, 1693, no stop after GRATIA, conjoined laureate and draped busts right, rev. crowned cruciform shields, WM in angles, six strings to harp, obliquely milled edge, 5.89g, 6h (ESC 1075A; Bull 867; S.343...
NGC AU | William III, Solus (1694-1702), Guinea, 1696, first laureate bust right, rev. crowned cruciform shields, five strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 8.30g, 7h (MCE 175; EGC I, 409; S.3458), wiped and with brushmarks, otherwise with a remaining lustre, more so to reverse, very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU Details ~ Cleaned (Cert. #8536729-004)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536729-004/NGCDetails/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC AU | William III, Solus (1694-1702), Guinea, 1698, second laureate bust right, rev. crowned cruciform shields, six strings to late harp, edge obliquely milled, 8.36g, 11h (MCE 180; EGC I, 415 [Type C/9]; S.3460), scuff to the portrait, light contact marks, beautifully toned to the obverse, very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU Details ~ Obv. Damage (Cert. #8536728-003)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536728-003/NGCDetails/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyer...
William III, Solus (1694-1702), Guinea, 1701, second laureate bust right, rev. crowned cruciform shields, with six strings to early harp, edge obliquely milled, 4.07g, 6h (EGC I, 426; MCE 186; S.3463), small file mark to edge at 8 o'clock, rubbed to portrait and contact marked, bolder fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Bt Steve Burkinshaw, by private treaty, 4 November 1983 - £215 Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
William III, Solus (1694-1702), Half-Guinea, 1695, second laureate bust right, rev. crowned cruciform shields, narrow crowns, four strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 8.30g, 5h (EGC I, 429; MCE 189; S.3466), wiped, lightly contact marked and haymarked, with a underlying residual lustre, near very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsBt Steve Burkinshaw, by private treaty, 4 November 1983- £200 Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
William III, Solus (1694-1702), Shilling, 1697, first laureate and draped bust right, rev. crowned cruciform shields, five strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 6h, 6.01g (ESC 1091; Bull 1117; S.3497), struck from lightly rusted dies and softly struck to bottom of truncation and to corresponding area of reverse, toned and lustrous in legends, good very fine; 'Exeter' Shilling, 1696 E, first laureate and draped bust right, E below, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, five strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 5.79g, 6h (ESC 1084; Bull 1180; S.3500), scratch to face and weak to French shiel...
William III, Solus (1694-1702), Shilling, 1697, third laureate and draped bust right, rev. crowned cruciform shields, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 6.00g, 6h (ESC 1102; Bull 1128; S.3505), struck from worn dies, with a pleasing mint bloom, extremely fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
William III, Solus (1694-1702), 'Flaming Hair' Shilling, 1698, fourth laureate and draped bust right, rev. crowned cruciform shields, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 5.90g, 6h (Pywell-Phillips 181; ESC 1115; Bull 1141; S.3515), previously wiped and worn, darker toning to peripheries, strict very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
William III, Solus (1694-1702), Shilling, 1699, fifth laureate and draped bust right, rev. crowned cruciform shields, no stop after HIB, seven strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 5.68g, 6h (ESC 1145; Bull 1117 S.3516), pitted and dies blundered in parts, with a dark tone, bolder fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
William III, Solus (1694-1702), Great Recoinage, Chester Shillings, 1697 C (2), first laureate and draped bust right, C below, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, five strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 5.94g, 6h (Bull 1165; ESC 1082; S.3499), wiped and with some verdigris, about very fine; another, third laureate and draped bust right, C below, rev. no stops after MAG, FRA and HIB, four crowned shields cruciform, seven strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 6.03g, 6h (ESC 1104; Bull 1175; S.3507), cleaned and with some verdigris, about very fine (2)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Go...
NGC XF | Anne (1702-1714), Post-Union, 'Royal African Company', Elephant and Castle, Guinea, 1709, second draped bust left, E&C below, rev. crowned shields cruciform, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 8.27g, 7h (MCE 221; EGC I, 471 [R4]; S.3573), planchet flaw above head, and lightly wiped otherwise a really bold fine, very rare in any state, and one of the last bullion deliveries of the Royal African Company for British Specie in NGC holder, graded XF Details (Cert. #8536728-004)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Steve Burkinshaw, by private treaty, 21...
Anne (1702-1714), Post-Union, Guinea, 1711, third draped bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 8.23g, 6h (EGC I, 475; MCE 223; S.3574), removed from a mount, cleaned, sweated and scuffed, scarcely fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Anne (1702-1714), Post-Union, Guinea, 1713, third draped bust left, rev. crowned shields cruciform, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 8.27g, 6h (EGC I, 477; MCE 225; S.3574), brightly cleaned and lightly contact marked, strictly fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Anne (1702-1714), Post-Union, Guinea, 1714, third draped bust left, rev. crowned shields cruciform, seven strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 8.14g, 6h (EGC I, 479; MCE 226; S.3574), cleaned and rubbed surfaces, fair/fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC AU | Anne (1702-1714) Post-Union, Half-Guinea, 1710, draped bust left, rev. crowned shields cruciform, five strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 4.17g, 6h (EGC I, 489; MCE 233; S.3575), lightly contact marked and bright, otherwise very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU Details (Cert. #8536728-005)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536728-005/NGCDetails/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC AU | Anne (1702-1714) Post-Union, Half-Guinea, 1712, draped bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 4.20g, 5h (EGC I, 491; MCE 235; S.3575), some light contact marks behind head, otherwise richly cabinet toned and lustrous, a bolder very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU Details (Cert. #8536728-006)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536728-006/NGCDetails/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Anne (1702-1714), Pre-Union, Shillings, 1702 (2), first draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, angles plain, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 5.99g, 6h (ESC 1128; Bull 1385; S.3583), touch of rub to hair and with flecking, otherwise toned and lustrous, very fine; another, 'Welsh Plumes' Issue, first draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, plumes in angles, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 5.96g, 6h (ESC 1129; Bull 1386; S.3584), touch of softness top of devices and with flecking, residually lustrous, very fine (2)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collect...
Anne (1702-1714), Pre-Union, VIGO Shillings (2), 1702, first draped bust left, VIGO below, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 5.91g, 6h (ESC 1130; Bull 1387; S.3585), previously wiped, scratched and with dented flan edge, yet toned, about very fine; another, 1703, second draped bust left, otherwise as before, edge obliquely milled, 5.96g, 6h (ESC 1131; Bull 1388; S.3586), light surface contact marking and with flecking, yet with a rich cabinet tone and lustre, good very fine (2)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject...
Anne (1702-1714), Post-Union, Shilling, 1708, third draped bust left, rev. crowned shields cruciform, plain in angles, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 6.01g, 6h (ESC 1147; Bull 1399; S.3610), lightly flecked, otherwise beautifully lustrous and cabinet toned, a throughly wholesome good extremely fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Anne (1702-1714), Post-Union, Shilling, 1708, third draped bust left, rev. crowned shields cruciform, plain in angles, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 5.99g, 6h (ESC 1147; Bull 1399; S.3610), with light flecking, otherwise with handsome mint surfaces, extremely fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Anne (1702-1714), Post-Union, Welsh 'Plumes' Shillings (2), 1707, third draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, plumes in angles, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 5.96g, 6h (ESC 1142; Bull 1396; S.3611), light haymarked and rub to tops of devices, with a hint of lustre to dark silver surfaces, very fine; another, 1708, similar, seven strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 5.95g, 6h (ESC 1148; Bull 1400; S.3611), scratched to obverse soft in parts, lustre and toning to peripheries, very fine (2)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to...
Anne (1702-1714), Post-Union, 'Edinburgh' Shilling, 1708 E*, Narrow 0 and J type 1, Local dies, second draped bust left, E* below, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, narrow shields, plain in angles, five strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 5.81g, 6h (Bull 1435 [R2]; ESC 1145F; S.3609A), scratch below truncation and with edge bruise, bolder fine, reverse better, very rareProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Anne (1702-1714), Post-Union, 'Edinburgh' Shilling, 1707 E, 'Wide O', London dies, third draped bust left, E below, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, wide shields, stop after G, plain in angles, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 5.81g, 6h (Bull 1426; ESC 1143; S.3612), soft to tops of devices and some minor edge bruising, yet toned, about very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Anne (1702-1714) Post-Union, 'Edinburgh' Shilling, 1707 E, Z type 1, third draped bust left, E below, rev. crowned cruciform shields, plain in angles, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 5.75g, 6h (ESC 1150A; Bull 1437; S.3612), heavily worn, fairProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Anne (1702-1714), Post-Union, 'Roses and Plumes' Shillings (2), 1710, fourth draped bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, roses and plumes in angles, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 5.95g, 6h (Bull 1405; ESC 1156; S.3617), wiped and with some contact marking, about very fine; another, 1714, as before, edge obliquely milled, 6.05g, 6h (ESC 1161; Bull 1412; S.3617), couple of bagmarks and edge bruise, richly toned, very fine (2)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Co...
George I (1714-1727), 'Prince Elector' Guinea, 1714, first laureate head right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, eight strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 8.00g, 6h (EGC I, 502; MCE 245; S.3628), a clear pocket-piece, with the edges made smooth, otherwise residually lustrous, strictly fair / a bolder fine, nonetheless a desirable first year of issue typeProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Steve Burkinshaw, by private treaty, 25 May 1989 - £295 Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George I (1714-1727), Guinea, 1719, fourth laureate head right, rev. crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 8.22g, 6h (EGC I, 360; MCE 251; S.3631), cleaned and scuffed before portrait, with a suggestion of previous mounting to edge, otherwise fine or marginally bolderProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSteve Burkinshaw, by private treaty, 5 January 1982 - £175 Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC XF40 | George I (1714-1727), Royal African Company, 'Elephant and Castle', Guinea, 1726, fifth laureate head right, elephant and castle below, rev. crowned shields cruciform, seven strings to harp, seven hearts to Hanoverian shield, edge obliquely milled, 8.21g, 6h (MCE 262; EGC I, 528 [R4]; S.3634), small metal flaw between G M, with some lustre, very fine, Bull suggests only eleven to twenty specimens known, extremely rare thus, in NGC holder, graded XF40 (Cert. #8536728-007)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536728-007/...
George I (1714-1727), 'Roses and Plumes' Shillings (2), 1721 over 0, first laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, roses and plumes in angles, eight strings to harp, obliquely milled edge, 6.01g, 6h (ESC 1171; Bull 1577; S.3645), metal flaw behind head and with graffiti scratched to obverse field, vibrant blue tone, about very fine; another, 1722, similar, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, roses and plumes in angles, six strings to harp, obliquely milled edge, 5.96g, 6h (Pywell-Phillips 274; Bull 1581; ESC 1174; S.3645), wiped and scratched to reverse...
George I (1714-1727), Welsh Copper Company, Shilling, 1723 'WCC', GEORGIVS • D ' G • M • BR • FR • ET • HIB • REX • F • D • second laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, W.C.C. below truncation, rev. 23 • BRVN ET • L • DVX S • R • I • A : TH • ET • EL • 17, four crowned shields cruciform, seven strings to harp, interlocking Cs and plumes in angles, edge obliquely milled, 5.91g, 6h (Pywell-Phillips -; ESC 1180 [R2]; Bull 1592 [R2]; S.3650), lightly contact marked, otherwise toned, almost very fine, an iconic scarcity of the Shilling seriesProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver E...
George I (1714-1727), Welsh Copper Company, Shilling, 1724 'WCC', GEORGIVS • D ' G • M • BR • FR • ET • HIB • REX • F • D • second laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, W.C.C. below truncation, rev. 24 • BRVN ET • L • DVX S • R • I • A : TH • ET • EL • 17, four crowned shields cruciform, seven strings to harp, interlocking Cs and plumes in angles, edge obliquely milled, 5.76g, 5h (Pywell-Phillips -; ESC 1182 [R2]; Bull 1595 [R2]; S.3650), a hint of tone to peripheries, only strictly fine, nevertheless an iconic scarcity of the Shilling seriesProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Sil...
George II (1727-1760), Two-Guineas, 1740, intermediate laureate head left, rev. crowned garnished shield, edge chevron milled, 16.20g, 5h (MCE 317; EGC I, 601 [R3]; S.3668), fields smoothed, otherwise struck details very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins E. Rodgers, by private treaty, 26 January 1975 Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George II (1727-1760), 'Young Head' Guinea, 1735, second young laureate head left, rev. crowned garnished shield, seven strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 8.30g, 6h (EGC I, 593; MCE 311; S.3674), small edge bruise at 2 o'clock and lightly scuffed, otherwise with some residual lustre, a bolder fine, scarceProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George II (1727-1760), 'Old Head' Guinea, 1755, older laureate head left, rev. crowned shield, seven strings to harp, edge chevron milled, 8.29g, 7h (MCE 329; EGC I, 617 [R3]; S.3680), tooled to portrait, with a small metal flaw below truncation, yet with a hint of original lustre, very fine and scarceProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George II (1727-1760), 'Old Head' Half-Guinea, 1756, older laureate head left, rev. crowned shield, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 4.20g, 6h (EGC I, 658; MCE 364; S.3685), struck soft with haymarks to shield, with flashy lustre, especially to reverse, very fine or betterProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George II (1727-1760), 'Young Head' Shilling, 1728, young laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, rev. crowned shields cruciform, seven strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 6.01g, 6h (Pywell-Phillips 330; ESC 1698; Bull 1191; S.3699), with some contact marks, with a dark tone to glossy surfaces, very fine; also, 'Roses' Shilling, 1739, young laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, roses in angles, seven strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 6.01g, 6h (Bull 1713; ESC 1201; S.3701), minor surface marking, otherwise cabinet toned and lustrous, a pleas...
George II (1727-1760), 'Roses' Shillings (2), 1743, old laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, roses in angles, eight strings to harp, six hearts, obliquely milled edge, 6.00g, 6h (Bull 1720; ESC 1203; S.3702), some haymarking and touch of rub to hair, otherwise with a rich cabinet tone, very fine; another, 1747, as before, GEORGIVS in legend, seven strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 6.01g, 6h (ESC 1209; Bull 1728; S.3702), some flecking and touch of softness to hair, otherwise toned, very fine (2)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver E...
George II (1727-1760), 'LIMA' Shilling, 1745, old laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, LIMA below, U in GEORGIUS, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, seven strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 5.91g, 6h (Bull 1724; ESC 1205; S.3703), toned, good fine, a piece of Admiral Anson's war prize; also, 'Old Head' Shilling, 1751, older laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, rev. crowned shields cruciform, seven strings to harp, angles plain, smaller Garter star, edge obliquely milled, 6.04g, 6h (Pywell-Phillips 348; ESC 1210 [R3]; Bull 1733 [R3]; S.3704), well-toned and lustrous, about extr...
George III (1760-1820), 'Rose' Guineas (2), 1764, second laureate bust right, rev. crowned garnished shield, seven strings to harp, edge chevron milled, 8.35g, 6h (EGC I, 346; MCE 368; S.3726), wiped and rubbed, with a red toning to peripheries, fine, reverse better; another, 1766, third laureate head right, rev. crowned shield, seven strings to harp, edge chevron milled, 8.33g, 6h (EGC I, 367; MCE 371; S.3727), wiped and rubbed, nearing very fine; a scarce pair (2)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information pl...
NGC AU53 | George III (1760-1820), 'Rose' Guinea, 1774, fourth laureate head right, rev. crowned garnished shield, seven strings to harp, edge chevron milled, 8.36g, 6h (MCE 379; EGC I, 687; S.3728), reddish-orange toned, very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU53 (Cert. #8536729-007)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536729-007/53/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George III (1760-1820), 'Rose' Guineas (3), 1775; 1777; 1786, fourth laureate head right, rev. crowned shield, edges milled, 8.31g, 6h; 8.25g, 6h; 8.28g, 6h (EGC I, 691, 695, 709; MCE 380, 382, 390; S.3728), all cleaned and rubbed, the last scratched to portrait, fine, reverse of last better (3)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC AU | George III (1760-1820), 'Rose' Guinea, 1779, fourth laureate head right, rev. crowned garnished shield, ten strings to harp, edge chevron milled, 8.35g, 7h (MCE 383; EGC I, 698; S.3728), hairlined and previously wiped, some residual lustre to peripheries, very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU Details (Cert. #8536729-008)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536729-008/NGCDetails/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC AU | George III (1760-1820), 'Rose' Guinea, 1782, fourth laureate head right, rev. crowned garnished shield, nine strings to harp, edge chevron milled, 8.38g, 7h (MEC 386; EGC I, 702; S.3728), hairline scratches to obverse, otherwise with a faint lustre and golden tone, bold very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU Details (Cert. #8536729-009)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536729-009/NGCDetails/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George III (1760-1820), 'Spade' Guineas (2), 1787, fifth laureate head right, rev. crowned shield, seven strings to harp, edge chevron, milled, 8.33g, 12h (EGC I, 711; MCE 391); another, 1788, as before, seven strings to harp, edge chevron milled, 8.31g, 12h (EGC I, 713; MCE 392; S.3729), the first scratched, both with hairlines and rubbed, otherwise fine or slightly better (2)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC AU55 | George III (1760-1820), 'Spade' Guinea, 1789, fifth laureate head right, rev. crowned shield, seven strings to harp, edge chevron milled, 8.39g, 6h (MCE 393; EGC I, 716; S.3729), die flaw behind head and with some flecking, a pleasing very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU55 (Cert. #8536729-010)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536729-010/55/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC XF | George III (1760-1820), 'Spade' Guinea, 1794, fifth laureate head right, rev. crowned shield, seven strings to harp, edge chevron milled, 8.32g, 6h (MCE 398; EGC I, 725; S.3729), small file mark below truncation, otherwise reddish toning to peripheries, struck details a bolder fine, in NGC holder, graded XF Details (Cert. #8536729-011)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536729-011/40/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George III (1760-1820), 'Military' Guineas, 1813, Tower (London) (2), laureate head right, rev. crowned shield in Garter, edges milled, 8.22g, 12h; 8.26g, 12h (EGC I, 737; MCE 404; S.3730), both previously mounted and cleaned, the first a bolder fine, the second plugged and equally fine; a scarce opportunity to acquire such a celebrated issue en masse (2)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins H. Warner, by private treaty, 1 November 1980 - £140 (for one) Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George III (1760-1820), Half-Guineas (3), Rose Type, 1775, fourth laureate bust right, rev. crowned garnished shield, edge obliquely milled, 4.13g, 6h (EGC I, 815; MCE 418; S.3734), sweated and previously mounted, fine; another, 'Spade' Type, 1787, fifth laureate bust right, rev. crowned shield, edge chevron milled, 4.48g, 12h (EGC I, 829; MCE 427; S.3735), sweated and previously mounted, edges smoothed, fine, better in parts; and, lastly 'Garter' Type, 1804, seventh laureate head right, rev. crowned shield in Garter, edge obliquely milled, 4.18g, 12h (EGC I, 849; MCE 442; S.3737), haymarked,...
NGC AU | George III (1760-1820), 'Rose' Half-Guinea, 1785, fourth laureate head right, rev. crowned shield, eight strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 4.16g, 7h (MCE 424; EGC I, 825; S.3734), removed from mount and somewhat bright, nevertheless struck details about very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU Details (Cert. #8536729-012)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536729-012/NGCDetails/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC AU50 | George III (1760-1820), 'Spade' Half-Guinea, 1787, fifth laureate head right, rev. crowned shield, seven strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 4.18g, 1h (MCE 427; EGC I, 829; S.3735), flan break at 11 o'clock, small scuff below bust and general hairlines, very fine or near so, in NGC holder, graded AU50 (Cert. #8536729-013)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536729-013/50/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) NGC MS63 | George III (1760-1820), 'Military' or 'Garter' Half-Guinea, 1813, seventh laureate head right, rev. crowned shield in Garter, edge obliquely milled, 4.18g, 12h (MCE 448; EGC I, 859; S.3737), minor die flaw to reverse, otherwise struck soft as usual for issue, with a flashy lustre and peripheral tone, about extremely fine or better, and truly much as issued, a scarce date in exemplary grades, this a discerner's handsome cabinet piece and complement to the ever-popular 'Military Guinea' in NGC holder, graded MS63 (Cert. #8536729-014)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silv...
(g) George III (1760-1820), Third-Guineas (2), 1801, first laureate head right, rev. crown and date, edge obliquely milled, 2.76g, 12h (EGC I, 873; MCE 453; S.3739), rubbed and with a faint red tone, good fine; another, 1808, second laureate bust right, rev. crown, edge obliquely milled, 2.78g, 12h (EGC I, 877; MCE 458; S.3740), very slight wave to the flan and a nick behind the head, otherwise very fine (2)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins ii) Steve Burkinshaw, by private treaty, 19 December 1981 - £85 Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more informat...
NGC MS62 | George III (1760-1820), Quarter-Guinea, 1762, laureate head right, rev. crowned and garnished shield, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 2.10g, 6h (MCE 463; EGC I, 886; S.3741), with light contact marks, otherwise lustrous, extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS62 (Cert. #8536729-015)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536729-015/62/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George III (1760-1820), 'Northumberland' Shilling, 1763, first laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, eight strings to harp, edge obliquely grained, 5.98g, 6h (Pywell-Phillips 416; ESC 2124 [1214]; S.3742), light haymarking to nose with some brushmarks to face and a hairline scratch to reverse, otherwise the recesses pleasingly lustrous, about extremely fine, an iconic scarcity in the Shilling seriesProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for...
George III (1760-1820), 'Northumberland' Shilling, 1763, first laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, eight strings to harp, edge obliquely grained, 5.94g, 6h (Pywell-Phillips 416; ESC 2124 [1214]; S.3742), worn and darkened surfaces, otherwise with a somewhat flashy tone, about very fine, an iconic scarcity in the Shilling seriesProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George III (1760-1820), Fourth Coinage, Proof Penny, 1806, Soho, laureate head right, rev. Britannia seated left, edge centre milled, 18.81g, 12h (BMC [Peck], 1324; S.3780), lightly scuffed with some tentative fingermarks, otherwise toned and lustrous to fields, flashes of red to edges of devices, about uncirculated; also, Maundy Penny, 1795, older cuirassed and draped bust right, rev. crowned value, edge plain, 0.50g, 6h (cf. ESC 2420; Bull 2238; S.3761), some flecking, toned, very fine (2)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premiu...
George III (1760-1820), Fourth Coinage, Proof Halfpenny, 1806, Soho, laureate head right, rev. Britannia seated left, edge centre milled, 9.55g, 12h (BMC [Peck], 1367; S.3781), lightly fingermarked with carbon spots, otherwise residually lustrous, practically as struckProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George III (1760-1820), 'New Coinage' Sovereign, 1817, laureate head right, rev. St George and Dragon, edge milled, 7.93g, 6h (EGC II, 895; MCE 464; Marsh 1; S.3785), wiped and contact marked, otherwise a bolder fine, the ever popular first year of issue typeProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George III (1760-1820), 'New Coinage' Sovereign, 1820, 'Closed 2' laureate head right, rev. St George and Dragon, edge milled, 7.91g, 6h (EGC II, 908; MCE 466; Marsh 4B; S.3785C), a really bolder fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) NGC AU | George III (1760-1820), 'New Coinage', Half-Sovereign, 1817, laureate head right, rev. crowned shield, edge milled, 3.97g, 6h (Marsh 400; MCE 467; EGC II, 928; Selig 1083; S.3786), brushmarked, otherwise very fine, the ever popular first year of issue type, in NGC holder, graded AU Details ~ Cleaned (Cert. #8536729-016)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536729-016/NGCDetails/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George III (1760-1820), 'New Coinage' Half-Sovereign, 1818, laureate head right, rev. St George and Dragon, edge milled, 3.91g, 6h (EGC II, 930; MCE 468; Marsh 401; S.3786), edge bruise, otherwise fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Steve Burkinshaw, by private treaty, 19 December 1981 - £80 Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George III (1760-1820), New Coinage, Shillings (3), 1816, laureate head right, rev. crowned shield in Garter, edge milled, 5.65g, 12h (Bull 2140; ESC 1228; S.3790), bruise to reverse edge, otherwise with frosty mint and toned surfaces, uncirculated; Shilling, 1817, as before, edge milled, 5.63g, 12h (ESC 1232; Bull 2144; S.3790), lustrous and toned, uncirculated; Shilling, 1819, as before, edge milled, 5.65g, 6h (ESC 1235; Bull 2152; S.3790), date double struck, toned and lustrous, uncirculated (3)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Pre...
(g) George IV (1820-1830), Sovereigns, Type 1 (2), 1821, laureate head left, rev. St George and Dragon, edge milled, 7.87g, 6h (EGC II, 959; MCE 471; Marsh 5); another, 1822, similar, 7.91g, 6h (EGC II, 961; MCE 472; Marsh 6; S.3800), both lightly cleaned, the first with scuffing behind bust, otherwise equally fine (2)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins i) Bt Steve Burkinshaw, by private treaty, 2 December 1977 - £48Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George IV (1820-1830), Chantrey's Sovereigns (2), 1825, bare head left, rev. crowned shield, edge milled, 7.97g, 6h (EGC II, 966, MCE 476; Marsh 10; Bentley 18); another, 1826, similar, 7.96g, 6h (EGC II, 968; MCE 477; Marsh 11; S.3801), both lightly bagmarked, otherwise with residual lustre and toning to peripheries, a pleasing very fine (2)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George IV (1820-1830), Gold Half-Sovereigns (2), 1823, laureate head left, rev. crowned shield, edge milled, 3.97g, 6h (EGC II, 990; MCE 483; Marsh 404; S.3803), wiped, a bolder fine; another, Chantrey's Type, Half-Sovereign, 1828, bare head left, rev. crowned shield, edge milled, 3.98g, 6h (EGC II, 1003; MCE 488; Marsh 409; S.3804), hairlined and bright, nonetheless with a flashy lustre in parts, almost extremely fine (2)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyer...
George IV (1820-1830), Shilling, 1821, laureate head left, rev. crowned and garnished shield, edge milled, 5.66g, 6h (ESC 1247; Bull 2396; S.3810), some contact marks to the obverse, otherwise with a pleasing flashy lustre to the reverse and toned, about extremely fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George IV (1820-1830), Shillings (2), 1825, bare head left, rev. lion on crown, edge milled, 5.64g, 6h (Bull 2405; ESC 1254; S.3812), once wiped, yet with a flashy lustrous to toned surfaces, very fine; another, 1826, as before, edge milled, 5.64g, 6h (ESC 1257; Bull 2409; S.3812), some contact marking, otherwise richly cabinet toned, both nearing extremely fine (2)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) NGC XF | William IV (1830-1837), Sovereign, 1832, second bare head right, nose to second I in BRITANNIAR, rev. crowned shield in mantle, 7.91g, 6h (EGC II, 1024; Bentley 28; MCE 490; Marsh 17; S.3829B), lightly wiped with some scuffing, a bolder fine, in NGC holder graded XF Details ~ Cleaned (Cert. #8536729-017)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSteve Burkinshaw, by private treaty, 14 April 1979 - £85 https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536729-017/40/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) NGC AU | William IV (1830-1837), Sovereign, 1833, second bare head right, nose to second I in BRITANNIAR, rev. crowned shield in mantle, edge milled, 7.93g, 5h (EGC II, 1026; Bentley 29; MCE 491; Marsh 18; S.3829B), lightly wiped with contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU Details ~ Cleaned (Cert. #8536729-018)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536729-018/NGCDetails/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) NGC MS63 | William IV (1830-1837), Sovereign, 1835, second bare head right, nose to second I in BRITANNIAR, rev. crowned shield in mantle, edge milled, 8.00g, 6h (EGC II, 1028; Bentley 30; MCE 492; Marsh 19; S.3829B), faint bagmarks, otherwise handsomely lustrous and rather choice, good extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS63 (Cert. #8536729-019)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536729-019/63/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) William IV (1830-1837), Gold Sovereigns (2), 1836; second bare head right, nose to second I in BRITANNIAR, rev. crowned shield, edge milled, 7.81g, 6h (EGC II, 1029; Bentley 964; MCE 493; Marsh 20); another, 1837, similar, 7.94g, 6h (EGC II, 1031; Bentley 32; MCE 494; Marsh 21; S.3829B), both cleaned, the first fine, the second a bolder fine with wisps of tone (2)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) William IV (1830-1837), 'Large' Half-Sovereign, 1835, bare head right, rev. crowned shield, edge milled, 3.99g, 6h (EGC II, 1041; MCE 496; Marsh 411; S.3831), light wear and a couple of light edge knocks, otherwise echoes of a cartwheel lustre, very fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
William IV (1830-1837), Proof Shilling, 1834, 'Flat Topped 3', bare head right, block W. W. on truncation, rev. value in wreath, edge milled, 5.62g, 6h (ESC 1269; Bull 2490; S.3835), spot removed before nose and with a scattering of light contact marks, otherwise with a pleasing blue tone to brilliant surfaces, extremely fineProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) NGC MS64 | Victoria (1837-1901), 'Golden Jubilee' Half-Sovereign, 1887, crowned 'Jubilee' bust left, rev. crowned 'high' shield, edge milled, 3.99g, 12h (MCE 605; Marsh 478C; DISH L508; EGC II, 1359; S.3869), lustrous, a pleasing extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS64 (Cert. #8536729-020)ProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536729-020/64/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Victoria (1837-1901), 'Jubilee' Double-Florin, 1887, Roman I, crowned 'Jubilee' bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, spectres in angles, edge milled, 22.57g, 12h (ESC 394; Bull 2695; S.3922), once wiped and lightly contact marked, otherwise toned and flashy to reverse, very fine or betterProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George V (1910-1936), Proof 'Wreath' Crown, 1927, bare head left, rev. crown within floral wreath, edge milled, 28.31g, 12h (ESC 367; Bull 3631; S.4036), a few small spots of verdigris, lightly contact marked and rubbed, to obverse, otherwise with lustre to fields, good very fine, one of only 15,030 struckProvenanceThe Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
THE THOUSAND PEAKS COLLECTION
(x) Nepal, anonymous, Tanka, undated, 'Ala-ud-Din' Type, four dots below Sri Sri, script around, rev. lion within two intersecting triangles and script around, 8.60g, 12h (cf. RGV 203; KM 150), worn to this debased issue, fineProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks Collection Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) NGC VF | Nepal, Kingdom of Bhatgaon, Jaya Ranajit Malla (1722-1769), Mohar, NS 842 (1722), trident with trefoil tie, rev, legend in scalloped square (RGV 565), lightly worn surfaces, about very fine, in NGC holder, graded VF Details ~ Environmental Damage (Cert. #8239392-025)ProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks Collection https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8239392-025/NGCDetails/Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Third Nepal-Tibet War (1855-1856), in the name of Jang Bahadur, silver Campaign Medal (3), VS 1912 (1855), sword with garland in centre, surrounded by legend, 1912 salma Gorkha Sarkar bata Bhot phatte ("In the year 1912 VS (1855) the Government of Gorkha defeated Tibet"), ornamental border between two outer circles, rev. small circle in centre encompassing four pellets and legend near ornamental border which is outlined by two circles, 23.13g; 21.84g, 23.33g, with some verdigris, all with original suspension, very fine to extremely fine (3)ProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks CollectionSubject to...
(x) NGC VF35 | China, Qing Dynasty, issued for Tibet, Kong Par Tangka, BE1346 (1792), single circle around lotus (L&M 625; KM C60.1), softly struck in parts, otherwise very fine, in NGC holder, graded VF35 (Cert. #8239392-050)ProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks Collection https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8239392-050/35/Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PCGS Fine | Tibet, Qianlong (1735-1796), 'Qianlong' Tangka, 57th year (1792), issued after the First Nepalese War (1788-1792), eight auspicious symbols within petals, around circular panel, rev. Tibetan legend around square circular panel, no clouds (KM C68), previously mounted and subsequently repaired, worn, fair to fine prototype specie, never issued for circulation, thus of the highest rarity in any condition, in PCGS holder, graded Fine Detail ~ Repaired (Cert. #84499688)ProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks Collection Gylfi Snorrason Collection, Spink, Auction CSS28, January 2018, lot 1113Th...
(x) PCGS XF | Tibet, Qianlong (1735-1796), Half-Sho, 58th year (1793) (L&M 638; KM C72), previously plugged and repaired, otherwise a pleasing strike to uniform surfaces, bolder very fine, scarce, in PCGS holder, graded XF Detail ~ Plugged (Cert. #84499685)ProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks Collection Gylfi Snorrason Collection, Spink, Auction CSS28, January 2018, lot 1114Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Tibet, Jiaqing (1796-1820), Sho, 8th year (1803) (L&M 642; KM C83.2), light crimping to edges, otherwise well struck and toned, good very fineProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks Collection The Sino Tibetan coins in the name of Dao Guang have the following obverse inscription (reads crosswise, up to down and right to left): dao guang bao zang (Tibet money of Dao Guang). The reverse legend is a Tibetan transcription of the Chinese legend and reads crosswise: rda´o kwong pa' u gtsang.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Tibet, Daoguang (1820-1850), 1-Sho, 1st Year (1821), 26 pellets, 13 in top and bottom section, rev. 28 pellets, 14 in both sections, 3.73g (KM C93), lightly crimped as encountered for type, proudly struck-up, about extremely fine, scarce first year of issue typeProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) NGC XF | Tibet, Daoguang (1820-1850), 1-Sho, 2nd Year (1822), (L&M 648; KM C93), lightly crimped and darkened surfaces, yet pleasing strike, bolder very fine, in NGC holder, graded XF Details ~ Environmental Damage (Cert. #8239392-041)ProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks Collection https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8239392-041/NGCDetails/Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Tibet, Daoguang (1820-1850), 1-Sho, 4th Year (1824), 28 pellets, 14 in both sections, rev. 26 pellets, 13 in both sections, 3.73g (KM C93), lightly crimped as encountered for type, with some wear to surfaces otherwise well-struck, good very fineProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Tibet, Xian Feng, dubious issue of Half-Sho, 3rd Year (1853), 1.79g (YZM 243-247; KM -; L&M-), very fine and very rareProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks Collection AVA Auctions, Auction 10, 22 June 2025, lot 452Nicholas Rhodes Collection, Spink, 13020, 21 August 2013, lot 493Wesley Halpert Collection, Spink, New York, 11 December 2000, lot 111The Money Company, Public Auction, Hong Kong, September 1986, lot 895.This coin was bought by the American collector Gilbert Richardson who sold it to Wesley Halpert.This coin was discussed by Nicholas Rhodes in the following publication: Rhodes, Nicholas:...
(x) Tibet, Hsuan-t'ung (1909-1912), AE ½ Skar, undated, 2nd Year (1910), lotus with four petals at centre within circle of pearls, Chinese legend around: XUAN TONG BAO ZANG rev. dragon at centre encircled by pearls, Tibetan legend around: SHON THONG BOD KYI RIN KHOR SKAR CHE ("Hsuan-t'ung, precious coin of half Skar") , edge plain, 3.55g (KM YA4), worn surfaces and some minor edge bruising, otherwise bolder fine and very scarceProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Tibet, Hsuan-t'ung (1909-1912), 1-Sho, 2nd Year, 1910, lotus with five petals at centre within circle of pearls, Chinese legend around: XUAN TONG BAO ZANG rev. dragon at centre encircled by pearls, Tibetan legend around: SHON THONG BOD KYI RIN KHOR KHU PHON ZHO GANG (Xuan Tong, precious coin of 1-Sho, (struck) to the Kuping standard), edge milled, 3.13g (L&M 653), cleaned and evidence of mounting, about very fineProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Tibet, Hsuan-t'ung (1909-1912), 1-Sho, 2nd Year, 1910, lotus with five petals at centre within circle of pearls, Chinese legend around: XUAN TONG BAO ZANG rev. dragon at centre encircled by pearls, Tibetan legend around: SHON THONG BOD KYI RIN KHOR KHU PHON ZHO GANG (Xuan Tong, precious coin of 1-Sho, (struck) to the Kuping standard), edge milled, 3.46g (L&M 653), previously mounted and with signs of repair, fineProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Tibet, Hsuan-t'ung (1909-1912), 2-Sho, 2nd Year, 1910, Dragon with clouds around surrounded by Tibetan characters, rev. four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with a lotus flower in the centre, edge milled, 6.22g (KM Y6), cleaned and worn in parts, fineProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) NGC XF | Tibet, Hsuan-t'ung (1909-1912), 1/8 Sho, 1st Year (1909) (KM YA7), evidence of cleaning to obverse edge and toned to reverse, very fine and scarce, in NGC holder, graded XF Details ~ Environmental Damage (Cert. #8239392-011)ProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks Collection https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8239392-011/NGCDetails/Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) NGC VF | Tibet, Hsuan-t'ung (1909-1912), 1/4 Sho, 1st Year (1909) (KM YB7), worn and darkened surfaces, otherwise strict very fine, scarce one year of type issue, in NGC holder, graded VF Details ~ Environmental Damage (Cert. #8239392-010)ProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks Collection https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8239392-010/NGCDetails/Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) NGC AU53 | Tibet, Hsuan-t'ung (1909-1912), 1-Srang, 1st Year (1909), shon thong (upper trapezium)/ khri (trapezium to the left)/ lo 1 (trapezium to the right)/ srang gang (lower trapezium), "One Srang of the first year of Xuan Tong", the eight auspicious Buddhist emblems (Tibetan bkra shis rtag brgyad) placed around the central square, rev. legend placed inside eight lotus petals: dga' ldan pho brang phyo(gs) las rnam rgyal ("the Ganden Palace victorious in all directions"), edge milled (L&M 657; KM Y9), partly weakly struck and with some bruising to edges, otherwise better to reverse, goo...
(x) NGC VF | Tibet, Qing Dynasty, 'Gaden' Tangka, Type A(i), undated (1840), fish clockwise (L&M 627; KM YA13.1), with irregular toning and deposits, very fine, in NGC holder, graded VF Details ~ Environmental Damage (Cert. #8239392-024)ProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks Collection https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8239392-024/NGCDetails/Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Tibet, Qing Dynasty, 'Gaden' Tangka, Type E(iii), undated (1899-1907), 4.59g (KM YE13.3), with some spots of verdigris, otherwise well struck, about extremely fine; another, 'Gaden' Tangka, Type E(iii), undated (1899-1907), 4.09g (KM YE13.3), well struck, extremely fine (2)ProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) NGC VF35 | Tibet, Kong Par Tangka, BE1524 (1890), single circle around lotus (L&M 626), faint bruise to reverse, good very fine, in NGC holder, graded VF35 (Cert. #8239392-007); and NGC XF45 | Tibet, Kong Par Tangka, BE1524 (1890), single circle around lotus (L&M 626), extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded XF45 (Cert. #8239392-008); and, NGC XF45 | Tibet, Gaden Tangka, 1899-1907, Type E(i), (L&M 631; KM YE13.1), very fine, in NGC holder, graded XF45 (Cert. #8239392-001) (3)ProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks Collection https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8239392-007/35/ https://www.ngccoin.uk/cer...
(x) NGC XF40 | Tibet, Gaden Tangka, 1907-1925, Type F (L&M 632; KM YF13.2), good very fine, in NGC holder, graded XF40 (Cert. #8239392-005); and NGC AU53 | Tibet, Gaden Tangka, 1907-1925, Type F (L&M 632; KM YF13.2), good very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU53 (Cert. #8239392-002); and, NGC AU | Tibet, Gaden Tangka, 1907-1925, Type F (L&M 632; KM YF13.2), lightly bent, otherwise well-struck, very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU Details ~ Bent (Cert. #8239392-003); and, NGC AU | Tibet, Gaden Tangka, 1921, Type G (L&M 633; KM YG13), with verdigris to reverse, otherwise well-struck, about extremel...
(x) NGC VF | Tibet, Anonymous, 2½ Skar, BE1543 (1909), in copper (KM Y10), scratched and with deposits to fields, bold fine, scarce one year of issue type, in NGC holder, graded VF Details ~ Environmental Damage (Cert. #8239392-012)ProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) NGC XF | Tibet, Anonymous, 7½ Skar, BE1543 (1909) (KM Y11), with patchy irregular toning otherwise very fine, in NGC holder, graded XF Details ~ Environmental Damage (Cert. #8239392-014)ProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks Collection https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8239392-014/NGCDetails/Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Selection of Tibetan Copper (118) | Tibet, 2-and-Half-Skar, 1913-1918 (20) (KM Y16.1); 5-Skar, 1918-1922 (5) (KM Y19); 1-Sho, 1916, lion looking backwards; 1-Sho, 1918; and further 1-Sho, Mekyi Mint, 1918-1928 (53); and 1-Sho, Dode Mint, 1920-1928 (9); 1-Sho, Nor Stod Mint, 1920 (2), lion looking upwards; further 1-Sho, Nor Stod Mint, 1923-1928 (12); 1-Sho, Tashi Mint, 1932-1938 (15), in an array of conditions, ranging from fine to extremely fine for type, a fantastic selection of Tibetan lower denomination coinage, some scarce (118)ProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks CollectionSubject to 5% tax...
(x) Selection of Tibetan Copper (22) | Tibet, 3-Sho, Tashi Mint, 1946 (KM Y27.1); 5-Sho, Tashi Mint, 1947-1953 (21), some cleaned, in an array of conditions from fine to extremely fine for type, a fantastic array of lower denomination Tibetan copper (22)ProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) China, Qing Dynasty, issued for Tibet, Szechuan 'Off-Metal' Rupee, portrait with collar, rev. vertical rosette, edge milled, 8.65g (cf. KM 3b), lightly contact marked, very fine and scarceProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks CollectionGylfi Snorrason Collection, Spink, CSS28, Lot 1120Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) NGC VF | China, Qing Dynasty, issued for Tibet, Szechuan Quarter-Rupee, 1904-1912, edge milled (L&M 362), previously mounted, lightly toned, near very fine, in NGC holder, graded VF Details ~ Mount Removed (Cert. #8239392-028)ProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks Collection https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8239392-028/NGCDetails/Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) NGC XF45 | China, Qing Dynasty, issued for Tibet, Szechuan Half-Rupee, 1904-1912, edge milled (L&M 361), light surface marking, yet with toning, good very fine, in NGC holder, graded XF45 (Cert. #8239392-029)ProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks Collection https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8239392-029/45/Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) NGC AU | China, Qing Dynasty, issued for Tibet, Szechuan Rupee, 1911-1933, portrait with collar, rev. vertical rosette, edge milled (L&M 359), scratched and with dark speckled toning, generally better to struck details, very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU Details ~ Environmental Damage (Cert. #8239392-031)ProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks Collection https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8239392-031/NGCDetails/Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) NGC AU | China, Qing Dynasty, issued for Tibet, Szechuan Rupee, 1939-1942, large portrait with collar, rev. vertical rosette, edge milled (L&M 359B; KM Y3.3), cleaned and scratched, otherwise well-struck to the portrait, very fine, better in parts, in NGC holder, graded XF Details ~ Cleaned (Cert. #8239392-033)ProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks Collection https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8239392-033/NGCDetails/Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) NGC XF | China, Qing Dynasty, issued for Tibet, Szechuan Rupee, 1939-1942, large portrait with collar, rev. vertical rosette, edge milled (L&M 359B; KM Y3.3), with lightly pitted surfaces, very fine, in NGC holder, graded XF Details ~ Environmental Damage (Cert. #8239392-032)ProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks Collection https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8239392-032/NGCDetails/Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) China, Qing Dynasty, issued for Tibet, Szechuan Rupee, 1930-1942, chopmarked, portrait with collar rev. vertical rosette, edge milled, 11.28g (L&M 363), chopmarked to obverse field and previously mounted, fineProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks Collection This type was mainly circulating in the region of Litang Monastery.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Tibet, Szechuan Lion and Double-Flag Silver Medal, 1912, lion looking downwards, flags in saltire, rosette either side, rev lion on earth, clouds below, edge plain, 5.30g, 12h (L-794; LM-371), wiped and with a couple of hairline scratches, soft of strike to obverse, very fine and a very scarce silver type ProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks CollectionVarieties exist according to the lion head and tail inclination. Despite the lack of denomination, the diameter and weight are the same as the contemporary 20c silver coins. Hence, this medal was circulating as 20c in Szechuan and Tibet border. Accor...
(x) Tibet, Szechuan Lion and Double-Flag Copper Medal, 1912, lion looking upwards, with solid tail, flags in saltire, rosette either side, rev lion on earth, clouds below, edge plain, 5.19g, 12h (Y-441; CL-SCJ.04b), excess metal to edges and soft of strike to obverse, otherwise with lustre, very fine and a very scarce silver type ProvenanceThe Thousand Peaks CollectionVarieties exist according to the lion head and tail inclination. Despite the lack of denomination, the diameter and weight are the same as the contemporary 20c silver coins. Hence, this medal was circulating as 20c in Szechuan an...
USA COINS
(x) PCGS MS65 | USA, Gold 'Augustus St Gaudens' 20-Dollars, 1924, $20, Philadelphia, edge upwards lettered, 33.44g, 6h (KM 131; Fb. 185), slight smoothness to edge, lustrous, extremely fine, in PCGS holder, graded MS65 (Cert. #55968505)https://www.pcgs.com/cert/55968505Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(g) USA, 'Indian Head' Gold Dollar, 1853 O, G$1, New Orleans, Liberty head left, rev. denomination and date within wreath, edge milled, 1.65g, 6h (KM 73; Fb. 87), extremely fine; another, 'Indian Head' Gold Dollar, 1853 O, G$1, New Orleans, Liberty head left, rev. denomination and date within wreath, edge milled, 1.66g, 6h (KM 73; Fb. 87), some metal flawing to the edges, otherwise about extremely fine (2)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) NGC AU55 | USA, 'Three Leg' Variety, Buffalo Five-Cents, 1937 D, Denver, edge plain, 4.97g, 6h (KM 134), softness to tops of devices and light contact marking, otherwise with a residual lustre, very fine and highly desirable and iconic variety, in NGC holder, graded AU55 (Cert. #8536708-001)https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536708-001/55/Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
WORLD COINS
(x) Australia, Convict Penny Token, engraved on blank George III (1760-1820), 'Cartwheel' Penny, engraved by Michael Hogan to Ellen McHenry, deported 1830, rigged ship under sail right, cannons engraved on gun ports, in script above to Ellen McHenry the Liberty 1830, rev. When this you see Remember me until I gain my Liberty from Michael Hogan, engraved in script in five lines, 24.42g, 11h, some minor signs of contact wear, no evidence of undertype to smoothed surfaces, a charming and proficient hand engraving, very fine and of significant historical and numismatic importanceProvenanceAventine...
(x) British Administration, Hong Kong, Victoria (1837-1901), Dollar, 1866, by Leonard Charles Wyon, VICTORIA - QUEEN, crowned young head left, rev. ONE DOLLAR HONG KONG 1866, edge milled, 27.10g, 6h (KM 10), cleaned and bagmarked to obverse, lustrous to reverse, about very fine / good very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) British Overseas Territories, Hong Kong (1895-1935), British Trade Dollar, 1930 B, Bombay Mint, by George William de Saulles, Britannia standing left, holding trident, cape billowing behind, date in exergue, rev. Chinese characters and Jawi script in ornamental flower, edge milled, 26.90g, 12h (Mars BTD1; Prid. 28; KM T5), minor surface marking, otherwise with an original lustre and hints of toning, about uncirculatedSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) NGC UNC | China, Qing Dynasty, Kiangnan Province, 7-Mace and 2-Candareens or Dollar, CD-1904, 'HAH CH', edge milled, 26.65g, (L&M-257), cleaned, softness to the edges and bagmarked, very fine, in NGC holder, graded NGC UNC Details ~ Cleaned (Cert. #8536707-001)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) NGC AU | China, Qing Dynasty, Sinkiang Province, 5-Mace, AH 1329 (1911), edge milled, 16.13g, 7h (L&M 764), bruising to the edges and some edge metal flawing, with a speckled silver tone and lustre, very fine, in NGC holder, graded NGC AU Details ~ Cleaned (Cert. #8536707-002)https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8536707-002/NGCDetails/Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) China, People's Republic, People's Bank of China, 'Year of the Dog' Year Set, 1982 (8), Shanghai, (KM PS9), in original case of issue, uncirculated (8)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(g) PCGS MS68 | China, People's Republic, Gold 100 Yuan, 2004, edge milled, 12h (KM 1533), brilliant to fields and with cameo definition, much as struck, in PCGS holder, graded MS68 (Cert. #55968328)https://www.pcgs.com/cert/55968328Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) China (20th Century), Fantasy Gold Cash Coin, characters and flowers, edge plain, but hallmarked at lower rim, [Spink XRF: 92.0% Au], 1.926g, 12h, crimped but struck details better than fine, a curious and well-composed pieceSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(g) NGC MS66 | Czechoslovakia (1960-1989), Commemorative Medallic Gold Ducat, 1973, struck for the Millenium of the Bishopric of Prague, by Horácek [Stuttgart State Mint], St. Wenceslas standing facing, rev. rampant Czech Lion in Slovak shield, straight milled edge, 3.49g, 12h (Fb. -; KM -), with pleasingly mint fresh surfaces, one of only 100 pieces struck, excessively rare thus, in NGC holder, graded MS66 (Cert. #8221856-001)ProvenanceSpink, 24006, 9 January 2025, lot 516This piece was commissioned to commemorate the millennium of the Prague Bishopric by Czech emigree, Mr Horácek, who was th...
NGC VF35 | (Tsarist) Russia, Nicholas I (1825-1855), Platinum 3-Roubles, 1831, St Petersburg, crowned double eagle with shield of St George and Collar of the Order of St Andrew on breast, rev. value and date, edge milled, 10.27g, 12h (Bitkin 40; F.158; Sev.604), rubbed to the tops of devices and some light edge bruising to reverse, about very fine, in NGC holder, graded VF35 (Cert. #8222393-001)https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8222-393/35/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) (Tsarist) Russia, Nicholas II (1894-1917), Gold 5-Roubles, 1898, St Petersburg, bare head left, rev. crowned Imperial double-headed eagle, incuse security edge, 4.30g, 12h (Fb. 190; KM Y62), softness to the ear and tops of hair, nonetheless with lustre, about extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) (Tsarist) Russia, Nicholas II (1894-1917), Gold 5-Roubles, 1911, St Petersburg, bare head left, rev. crowned Imperial double-headed eagle, incuse security edge, 4.30g, 12h (Fb.180; KM Y62), some light and minor contact marking, otherwise with a pleasingly rich lustre, extremely fine, a key date in seriesSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), Gold Blank Pond or "Kaalpond", (1900), Pretoria, 'Rim' type, bevelled circles, rev. bevelled circles, edge plain, 7.98g (Hern Z56), lightly bagmarked and machine milled to both sides, otherwise with some lustre and very fine, an iconic South African issue, very rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) South Africa, Z.A.R., Thomas Francois Burgers (1872-1877), 'Transvaal Sovereign' or so-called Burgers Pond, 1874, Type I, 'Fine Beard Variety', by Leonard C Wyon for Heaton Mint (Birmingham), dispatched August 1874, THOMAS FRANCOIS BURGERS, bare head left, with fine trailing beard, rev. eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 7.91g, 6h (Matthy Esterhuysen, "South Africa's First Gold Coin: Research on the Burgers Dies and Burgerspond 1874"; Hern B1; Fb. 1; KM 1.2), previously holed and plugged at 12 o'clock, polished, nonetheless nearing very fine, the iconic 'First...
NGC AU55 | Spain, Ferdinand and Isabella (1497-1504), Excelente, undated, Seville, QVOS : DEVS : CONIVNGIT : HOMO : NON : S, crowned and draped busts vis-à-vis, rev. : FERNANDVS : ET : hELISABET : D, crowned shield, dividing S-S, 3.46g, 4h (Calico 661; Fb. 136), some minor surface marks to fields, otherwise a pleasingly uniform and centred strike, very fine, more boldly so to peripheries, in NGC holder, graded AU55 (Cert. #8220521-015)ProvenanceThe "Estafefette No. 21" Collection of Ancient, English and World CoinsMargaret Amstell, by private treaty, 5 April 1984 - £375 [with her ticket]https:...
NGC AU58 | Spain, Ioana and Carolus I (1516-1555), Escudo SD, undated, Seville, shield, dividing D-S, rev. cross within quatrefoil, 3.35g (Cal. 199), well struck to central devices, good very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU58 (Cert. #6478346-010)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
PCGS MS63+ | Tibet, Anonymous, gold 20-Tam Srang, 11.16g, 15-54 (1920), snow lion facing left, the words rab byung 15 ("cycle 15") above and lo 54 ("year 54") below, this surrounded by a circle around which the eight Buddhist auspicious emblems are arranged in the following order (starting at 12 o 'clock and going clockwise): parasol, pair of golden fishes, treasure vase, lotus flower, conch, endless knot, banner of victory, wheel of dharma, rev. with dot in centre of central circle, stylised wheel with eight spokes in centre, surrounded by circle, outer circle contains the following legend (s...
China, Tibet, Group of 5-Skars (18), 1914-1918, including, 15-48 (1914) (3), variety with lion facing upwards, (KM Y17); 15-48 (1914), variety with lion facing right on obverse and hollow petals on reverse, (YZM-659; KM Y-17.1); 15-48 (1914) (7), variety with lion facing right, (KM Y-17.1); 15-51 (1917) (4), variety with lion facing upwards, (KM Y-17); 15-51 (1917), variety with lion facing right, (KM Y-17.1); 15-52 (1918) (2), variety with lion facing right, (KM Y-17.1), about very fine to about extremely fine (18)ProvenanceBronny Collection, Spink, CSS96B, 8 October 2023, lot 1636Subject to...
China, Tibet, 10-Srang (7), Military Payment, Trabshi Mint, 1950 (4); 1951 (3); snow lion facing left in front of Mount Kailash with two suns in the background, all surrounded by Tibetan characters within the petals of an eight-petalled lotus, rev. Tibetan characters surrounded by more characters within the petals of an eight-petalled lotus, (YZM 527; 528; KM Y30; LM661), about uncirculated, several with toning (7)ProvenanceBronny Collection, Spink, CSS96B, 8 October 2023, lot 1652Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
China Tibet, Copper 5-Shos (33), 1948-1953, including, 16-22 (1948) (3), variety with three mountain peaks and two suns, (LZM 840; KM Y28.1); 16-23 (1949) (7), variety with three mountain peaks and two suns, (LZM 842; KM Y28.1); 16-23 (1949), variety with three mountain peaks, one sun and one moon, (LZM 846; KM Y28a); 16-24 (1950), variety with three mountain peaks and two suns, (LZM 844; KM Y28.1); 16-24 (1950) (6), variety with three mountain peaks, one sun and one moon, (LZM 849; KM Y28a); 16-24 (1950), variety with three mountain peaks, one sun and one 'BRIGHT' moon, (LZM-849a; KM Y28a); 1...
WORLD MEDALS: including an important Polish Gold Medal of 50-Ducats
France, Cosimo II de Medici and his wife Maria Magdalena of Austria, Two Uniface Bronze Medals, by Guillaume Dupré, 1613, COSMVS • II • MAGN DVX • ETRVRIÆ • IIII, armoured and cuirassed bust right, 93mm, 111.11g (Jones 42; Smolderen 22), pierced and with some edge bruising, weak incuse impression to reverse, an early cast and very fine; and, MAR • MAGDALENÆ • ARCH • AVSTR • MAG • D • ETR, draped bust left, 92.7mm, 192.26g (Jones 44; Smolderen 23), touch of softness to highest points, with a uniformly dark patina, an old cast, good very fine (2)ProvenanceMorton & Eden, 29-30 November 2011, lot...
France, Marie de Medici, Uniface Bronze Medal, (1624), by G. Dupré, draped bust left, with lace collar, legend in retrograde around, 101mm, 107.96g (Jones 59; Mazerolle 696; Kress 568), pierced, two minor casting holes near base, ink marked 'S.597' to reverse', a pleasingly well-struck up old cast, good very fineProvenanceMorton & Eden, 9-10 June 2011, lot 177 Lady Charlotte Schreiber Collection (1812-1895), her son-in-law the 8th Earl of Bessborough and by family descent. Lady Charlotte Schreiber was an important figure in the study of Welsh literature and the Welsh language, as well as being...
France, Armand-Jean du Plessis, Cardinal Richelieu (1585-1642), Bronze Medal, 1630, by J. Warin, • ARMANDVS IOANNES CARDINALIS DE RICHELIEV, draped and capped bust right, rev. TANDEM VICTA SEQVOR, France, crowned from above by Victory, is seated in a four-horse chariot driven by Fame over rocky terrain with Fortune following behind, date in exergue, 75mm, 133.41g (Jones 182; Mazerolle, Jean Varin, 5; Scher, Currency of Fame, 153), some scratches and with pitting from casting, otherwise a wonderfully struck-up medal, with a uniform brown patina, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium....
France, Armand-Jean du Plessis, Cardinal Richelieu (1585-1642), Bronze Medal, 1631, by J. Warin, • ARMANVS IOAN • CARD • DE RICIIELIEV •, draped and capped bust right, rev. o MENS SIDERA VOLVIT •, angel or cherub directing the revolution of the planets around the world, date in exergue, 50mm, 42.73g (Blanchet-Dieudonné III, p. 176; Forrer VI p. 361; Jones II 187; Kress 576; Molinari 251), scratched to reverse field, dark patina in recesses, about very fineProvenanceThe Micheal Hall Collection, Baldwin's, Auction 64, 4 May 2010, lot 348Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information...
France, Pierre Séguier, Bronze Medal, 1663, by J. Warin, PET • SEGVIER • FR • CANCEL • DVX VILLEMORT, draped and capped bust right, rev. HIC • OMNIA • IVRE • RESOLVIT • on banner, lamb reclining on the Gospels on a table covered with a fringed carpet decorated with fleurs-de-lis, date below, 54mm, 53.52g (Jones 272), pitted to obverse and with darker toning spots, very fineProvenanceBertolami Fine Arts, Auction 7, 20 May 2013, lot 1507Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
France, Marie-Anne Charlotte Corday and the assassination of Marat, Uniface Tin Medal, c.1793, after Montagny, MARIE ANNE CHARLOTTE CORDAY, draped bust right, legend in four lines in exergue, 85mm, 154.89g (cf. Jul 314), with softness to the portrait and some contact marking, sticker to reverse reading 'Julius 314 Rare', very fineProvenanceiNumis, Mail Bid 19, 19 October 2012, lot 2060 [unsold]Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Sweden, Queen Charlotte (1759-1818), Bronze Medal, by G. Guglielmada, undated, REGINA CHRISTINA, draped bust right, rev. • NE • MI • BASTA • G•D • NE • MI • BISOGNA, globe, 61mm, 78.64g (Vannel Toderi Bargello II/152; De Bildt p.114, 119), contact marked and light edge bruise, with a pleasing brown patina, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Italy, Leonello d'Este (1407-1450), Bronze Medal, by, Antonio di Puccio [Pisanello], undated, LEONELLVS MARCHIP ESTENSIS, bust right, rev. OPVS PISANI • PICTORIS, head with three infant faces between two poleyns, suspended from juniper branches, 104.80g, 66mm (Armand I, 3, 4; Bargello, I, 7; Hall 12; Hill 24; Kress 6), pierced and weak at 12 o'clock, with pitted marks from casting, good very fine and an ever sought after medalSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Italy, Leonello d'Este (1407-1450), Bronze Medal, by Antonio di Puccio [Pisanello], undated, LEONELLVS • MARCHIO • ESTENSIS • D • FERRARIE • REGII • 7 • MVTINE •, bust left, rev. • PISANI • PICTORIS OPVS •, reclining nude beneath a vase, 66mm, 97.88g (Hill 30; Armand I, 4, 10; Pollard 9 = Kress 9), with a uniform and pleasing patina, very good very fine, an old castProvenanceMorton & Eden, 20 May 2010, lot 390Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Italy, Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta (1417-1468), Lord of Rimini and Fano from 1432, Bronze Medal, 1445, by Antonio di Puccio [Pisanello], • SIGISMVNDVS • DE • MALATESTIS • ARIMINI • 7C • E • ROMANE • ECLLESIE • CAPITANEVS, draped and armoured bust right, GENERALIS below, four-petalled rose of Malatesta on shoulder, rev. OPVS PICTORIS, Sigismund in full armour on horseback left between rocks; with fortress in background dated MCCCC XLV and hung with the Malatesta shield, 97.5mm, 283.16g (Hill 34; Armand I, 5, 14; Pollard 13 = Kress 13; Cordellier 277; Syson/Gordon 122, p. 35, fig. 1.40), pierc...
Italy, Alessandro Tartagni, lawyer of Imola (1421-1477), Bronze Medal, by Sperandio of Mantua, undated, ALEXANDER • TARTAGNVS • IVRE CONSVLTISSIMVS • AC • VERITATIS • INTERPREX •, draped bust left, rev. • VIGILANTIA • FLORVI •, Mercury seated on dragon upon Mount Parnassus, dividing • OPVS • SP - ERANDEI •, • PARNASVS • below, 87mm, 214.97g (Hill 381B; Vernon Hall coll. 60 (89mm); Pollard 98 var.), pierced, cleaned and with scratches to obverse field, with old patina mostly remaining, about very fine, an early castProvenanceMorton & Eden, 29-30 November 2011, lot 339There are three varieties o...
Italy, Venetian School, Cardinal Pietro Bembo (1470-1547), Bronze Medal, undated, PETRI BEMBI CAR, draped bust right, rev. the fountain of Hippocrene gushing forth at the feet of Pegasus, 55.4mm, 53.44g (Attwood 217; Armand I, 146, 1; Pollard 562 = Kress 484b; Bargello 818; Toderi/Vannel 747), small spot of verdigris to reverse, some minor contacting otherwise with a pleasing brown patina, very fine and an early castProvenanceMorton & Eden, 20 May 2010, lot 383Paul Amos collection, Piasa, Paris, 8 March 1999, lot 318Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms...
Italy, Andrea Doria, Genoese Admiral (1466-1550), Bronze Medal, by Leone Leoni (c.1509-1590), ANDREAS DORIA . P . P ., cuirassed and draped bust right, wearing Badge of the Order of the Golden Fleece, trident behind, rev. galley with sails furled being rowed to right, passing two men in a small boat, 27.28g, 41mm (Armand I, 164,9; Pollard Bargello 712; Kress 431; Middeldorf LIV), with pleasant chocolate brown surfaces, good very fineProvenanceThe "Estafefette No. 21" Collection of Ancient, English and World CoinsSpink, Auction 6013, 29 June 2006, lot 293Margaret Amstell, by private treaty, 11...
Italy, Marriage of Philip II and Anne of Austria, Bronze and Signed Medal, by Giampaolo Poggini, undated, PHILIPPVS . II . HISPAN . REX CATHOL . ARCH . AVSTRIÆ, draped and cuirassed bust left, rev. . ANNA REGINA PHILIPPI . II . HISPAN . REGIS CATHOL ., draped bust right, 38mm, 25.41g (Bargello 409; Arm. I, 240, 15), some light pinmarking to the reverse field, otherwise with a handsome lustre to light brown surfaces, flashes of red around the central devices, good extremely fine, later but not modern striking, scarceProvenanceThe "Estafefette No. 21" Collection of Ancient, English and World Co...
Italy, Marcantonio Memmo, Doge of Venice, Uniface Bronze Medal, 1612, by Guillaume Dupré, MARCVS ANTONIVS MEMMO DVX VENETIARVN, draped and capped bust right, 88mm, 78.51g (Jones II, p. 81, 38; Lyon (Beaux-Arts), p. 120, 71; Scher 147), pierced at 12 o'clock, with a pleasing dark uniform tone, good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
PCGS SP58 | Poland, Augustus II "Mocny" (1697-1706 / 1709-1733), temp. Great Northern War (1706-1709), "Restoration to the Polish Crown" Gold Medal of 50-Ducats, 1709, by Heinrich Paul Groskurt, Court Medallist at Dresden, after the Battle of Poltava and Treaty of Thorn, D G AVGVSTVS II REX POLON ELECT SAXON, rev. FVLCITVR PRVDENTIA in scroll, Column entwined with a serpent, Elbe landscape in the background, above a ribbon with the inscription, edge plain, 173.481g, 12h (Heinrich Lübeck [1737], p. 56, no. 2; Kluczycki [1835], - cf. 133; Dassdorf -, cf. 1174-1176; Numophylacii Ampachiani [1835]...
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