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1 Anglo-Saxon & Norman AS001 Early Anglo-Saxon Period ( ), Pale Gold Thrymsa, Post Crondall type, Two Emperors type, helmeted Male bust right, Runic inscription and beaded border surrounding, rev bust of Angel with wings above two facing heads, pellet either side of Angel head, 1.23g (Metcalf 79; N.20; S.767). Obverse a little off-centre, reverse with one of the Emperor heads a little flat, otherwise good very fine. 5,000 AS002 Early Anglo-Saxon Period ( ), Pale Gold Thrymsa, Pada type A, bust right wearing double pearl diadem, Runic inscription surrounding, rev small cross with annulet in each angle, legend novi anuspfav interrupted by runes for pada, 1.10g (Metcalf 82; N.31; S.773). Irregular shape flan, a bold very fine and extremely rare. 4,750 Patrick Finn List 12 (1998), number 38 Found at Lyminge, north of Lympne in Kent, The area was once the site of a Kentish Royal court, where an abbey was founded and endowed for Aethelburga, daughter of Aethelberht and widow of Edwin of Northumbria. AS003 Offa, King of Mercia ( ), Non-portrait Penny, light coinage (780-92), London type, Beahhard, fine pellet cross within lobed cross, lobes radiating from angles, pellets within lobes, legend surrounding :+o.ff: ar.ex rev upper and lower ellipses containing moneyer s name +bea hard (EA ligatured) pellets in horizontal line at centre, cross to left and right, 1.08g (Chick 17c-e; Blunt 22part; N.279; S.904). Light rim chip, well centred and struck with good detail, nearly extremely fine. 3,750 AS005 Offa, King of Mercia, portrait Penny, light coinage (780-92), London type, Eadhun, bust with elaborate hair right, three pellets in line behind head, legend in front offa. rev lozenge cross crosslet with plain cross in central compartment, legend surrounding, +ea d h vn, 0.95g (Chick 31b this coin; Blunt 38; N.303; S.905). A little ragged around rim, dark tone with a clear portrait, almost very fine. 2,950 AS004 Offa, King of Mercia, portrait Penny, light coinage (780-92), London type, Ealmund, diademed and cuirassed bust right, pellet inner circle around head, legend surrounding from lower left +o:ffa: r:ex+ pellet in O and chevron barred A, rev cross bottonee with four petals in saltire within central annulet, all within lozenge compartment with incurved sides and tri-pellets in angles, legend surrounding, with tri-pellet punctuation +e al mu nd, 1.17g (Chick 48a; Blunt 44; N.307; S.905). A superb portrait piece, small raised die flaw at top of head, toned, nearly extremely fine. 6,500 AS006 Coenwulf ( ), portrait Penny, group II (c ), Canterbury, Werheard, diademed bust right to edge of coin, linear inner circle, legend commences at upper left +coenvvlf rex m rev cross pommée with wedges in angles, within linear circle, +vverheard moneta with he ligated, outer beaded border both sides, 1.30g (BMC 78; N.344; S.915). Die flaw above head to inner circle, fully round of good metal, toned about extremely fine with a detailed portrait. 4,250 29

2 AS007 Aethelberht ( ), portrait Penny, Dudwine, half-length figure to edge of coin looking right, inner beaded circle, legend commences at lower left +aeðelbearht rex, with ht ligated, rev large beaded voided cross, letters of inscription read horizontal, to vertical to angles of cross, +dvdvi ne moneta, outer beaded border both sides, 1.27g (BMC type I; N.620; S.1053). One tiny cut in rim, toned, extremely fine and extremely rare. 4,500 AS010 Aethelred II ( ), long cross type Penny ( ), Wynsige of Exeter Mint, draped bust left, pellet behind, legend commences at lower left + aeðelraed rex anglo, rev long voided cross with three crescent terminals, + pyn sige mωo eaxe, 1.68g (BMC type IVa; N.774; S.1151). Multiple peck marks both sides, toned, very fine. 375 AS008 Edward the Elder ( ), portrait Penny, Deorwald, robed half length portrait left within linear circle, legend commences at top +eadvveard rex, rev three crosses across centre, Moneyer s name in two lines, cross above and below, deorv / vald mo outer beaded border both sides, 1.53g (BMC type III; N.651; S.1084). Small edge chip, very weak on head, good fine and rare. 1,250 We note the Moneyer Deorwald was responsible for the minting of the unique gold portrait penny of Edward the Elder which is the only Anglo-Saxon gold Penny currently outside of the British Museum. It can be seen at the Cantonal Museum, Lausanne, Switzerland. AS011 Aethelred II, last small cross type Penny ( ), Byrhstan of Exeter Mint, draped and diademed bust left, pellet by forehead, within linear circle, legend commences at top + aeðelred rex ang, rev small cross pattée, linear circle surrounding, + byrhstan on ea.x, 1.18g (BMC type I; N.777; S.1154). A couple of pecks on reverse, toned with a weak portrait, fine with clear legends, unusual with the pellet by forehead. 475 AS012 Aethelred II, first hand type Penny ( ), Leofsige of Gloucester Mint, draped and diademed bust right, within linear circle, legend commences at top + aeðelraed rex anglorx, rev Hand of Providence issuing down from clouds, A to left, W to right, pellet in cloud, linear circle surrounding, + leofsige mo gleapec, 1.52g (BMC type IIc; N.766; S.1144). A few peck marks each side, toned a bold very fine and very rare. 950 AS009 Eadwig ( ), Halfpenny, Winchester Mint, central cross pattee, linear circle surrounding, legend commences at top +eadvvig rex, linear and beaded outer circles both sides, rev pellet at centre of vertical line which terminates in a cross at each end, vv in across centre, 0.56g (BMC -; N.740/3; S.1128A). Chipped around nearly half of rim, otherwise toned, a bold very fine and of the highest rarity. 6,500 Found Calbourne Parish, Isle of Wight, 3 rd May 2006 Coin Register 2007 number 290, Early Medieval Corpus The only other specimens recorded are the North Plate coin of different dies, which is not in the Fitzwilliam Museum as stated and another which has this reverse type, that has not been seen since the first half of the 19 th Century. AS013 Aethelred II, helmet type Penny ( ), Osferth of Lincoln Mint, armoured bust left to edge of coin, legend commences at lower left + aeðelraed rex angl, rev long voided cross with three crescent terminals, over a smaller square cross with trefoil terminals, + osferð mo linc, 1.44g (BMC type VIII; N.775; S.1152). A few peck marks on obverse and a couple on reverse, toned a little undulating, very fine. 500 Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

3 AS014 Aethelred II, first hand type Penny ( ), Wulfstan of London Mint, draped and diademed bust right, within linear circle, legend commences at top + aeðelraed rex anglorx, rev Hand of Providence issuing down from clouds, A to left, W to right, linear circle surrounding, + pvl.fstan mo lvndo, 1.54g (BMC type IIc; N.766; S.1144). Attractively toned, a little rim chipping, two small pecks on reverse, otherwise good very fine. 625 R C Lockett, English part I, Glendining, 8 th June 1955, lot 667part AS018 Aethelred II, Crux type Penny ( ), Aelfric of Southwark Mint, draped bust left with sceptre, within linear circle, legend commences at top + aeðelraed rex anglorx, rev voided cross within linear circle surrounding, letters c r v x in each angle, legend surrounding, + aelfric mo svdby, 1.11g (BMC type IIIa; N.770; S.1148). Small rim chip, toned about very fine. 475 With very old stock ticket circa 1950 identifying coin as Sudbury Mint as a variety of Hildebrand Modern thinking has proven these Mint readings to relate to Southwark. AS015 Aethelred II, Crux type Penny ( ), Wulfgar of London Mint, draped bust left with sceptre, within linear circle, legend commences at top + aeðelred rex anglorx, rev voided cross within linear circle surrounding, letters c r v x each with a pellet in each angle, legend surrounding, + pvlfgar mo lvn, 1.41g (BMC type IIIa; N.770; S.1148). Rim chip and small perforation around inner circle, toned very fine, unusual with the pelleted reverse. 350 AS019 Aethelred II, Crux type Penny ( ), Aelfstan of Totnes Mint, draped bust left with sceptre, within linear circle, legend commences at top + aeðelraed rex anglorx, rev voided cross within linear circle surrounding, letters c r v x in each angle, legend surrounding, + aelfstan mo tota, 1.17g (BMC type IIIa; N.770; S.1148). One peck mark on obverse, a little undulating with an attractive tone, good very fine. 975 AS016 Aethelred II, long cross type Penny ( ), Eadwold of London Mint, draped bust left, pellet behind, legend commences at lower left.+. aeðelred rex ang, rev long voided cross with three crescent terminals, pellet in two angles + ead pold m.o lvnd, 1.65g (BMC type IVa; N.774; S.1151). Dark tone, a bold very fine and unusual with the pellets on two reverse angles. 425 AS020 Aethelred II, Crux type Penny ( ), Leofwine of Wallingford Mint, draped bust left with sceptre, within linear circle, legend commences at top + aeðelraed rex anglorx, rev voided cross within linear circle surrounding, letters c r v x in each angle, legend surrounding, + leofpine mo peli, 1.67g (BMC type IIIa; N.770; S.1148). Three peck marks on obverse and one on reverse, toned, good very fine and scarce. 675 AS017 Aethelred II, helmet type Penny ( ), Aethelferth of London Mint, armoured bust left to edge of coin, legend commences at lower left + eðelred rex ang, rev long voided cross with three crescent terminals, over a smaller square cross with trefoil terminals, first and third quarter with additional annulet + eðelferð mo lvn, 1.11g (BMC type VIII; N.775; S.1152). Lightly creased and straightened, one peck mark on obverse, toned about very fine and very unusual with extra annulets. 475 AS021 Aethelred II, helmet type Penny ( ), Brunstan of Winchester Mint, armoured bust left to edge of coin, legend commences at lower left + eðelred rex ang, rev long voided cross with three crescent terminals, over a smaller square cross with trefoil terminals, + brvnstan mo pint, 1.34g (BMC type VIII; N.775; S.1152). Stronger obverse than reverse, toned, very fine / nearly very fine. 375 L A Lawrence, Glendining, 17 th May 1950, lot 259 part 31

4 AS022 Aethelred II, first small cross type Penny (978-9), Regenbald of York Mint, draped and diademed bust left with no shoulder, within linear circle, legend commences at top + aeðelred rex angl, rev small cross pattée, linear circle surrounding, + regenbald mo efer, 1.26g (BMC type I; N.764; S.1143). Edge chipped, weak in parts with an old tone, quite dark at rim, nearly very fine and of the highest rarity. 2,500 Found Pemberton s Parlour Chester City Walls hoard, 1914, originally sold by Jeweller, James Hindle of Darwen (established 1894) AS026 Canute, helmet type Penny ( ), Aegelbriht of Ipswich Mint, helmeted bust left with sceptre to edge of coin, linear circle around, legend commences at right, +cnvt: r.ex ang, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellets in annulet in each angle, all within linear circle, +aegel.br.ih on gipes, 1.06g (BMC type XIV; N.787; S.1158). A few peck marks, light central crack, otherwise toned very fine. 375 Ex Bonhams, 12 th September 1996, lot 224 The only other specimen we can trace of this moneyer and type is the Montagu specimen, lot 762 now in the Britsh Museum AS023 Canute ( ), helmet type Penny ( ), Leofwine of Dover Mint, helmeted bust left with sceptre to edge of coin, linear circle around, legend commences at right, cnv t r.e.cx an, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellets in annulet in each angle, all within linear circle, +lvfpine on dofr, 0.89g (BMC type XIV; N.787; S.1158). Weak in obverse legend, toned, good very fine. 600 AS027 Canute, quatrefoil type Penny ( ), Aelfwic of London Mint, crowned bust left within quatrefoil, legend commences at lower left, +cnvt rex anglor, rev long voided cross with pellet centre and three crescent terminals, over pelleted quatrefoil, +e.l.pic on lvnde, 0.98g (BMC type VIII; N.781; S.1157). Toned very fine. 325 AS024 Canute, short cross type Penny ( ), Eadwine of Dover Mint, diademed bust left with sceptre to edge of coin, legend commences at top, +cnv.t rc.c: rev short voided cross with pellet centre, within linear circle, +edpine on dofr:., 1.02g (BMC type XVI; N.790; S.1159). Uneven tone on obverse, an unusual title, good very fine. 575 AS028 Canute, short cross type Penny ( ), Siric of Norwich Mint, diademed bust left with sceptre to edge of coin, legend commences at top, +cnvt.recx: rev short voided cross with pellet centre, within linear circle, +siric on norðp, 1.08g (BMC type XVI; N.790; S.1159). Weak at centre, nearly very fine. 425 AS025 Canute, quatrefoil type Penny ( ), Wulfric of Hertford Mint, crowned bust left within quatrefoil, legend commences at top, +cnvt rex anglorv, rev long voided cross with pellet centre and three crescent terminals, over pelleted quatrefoil, +pvlfric on hreto, 0.93g (BMC type VIII; N.781; S.1157). Attractively toned, good very fine. 625 AS029 Canute, helmet type Penny ( ), Godwine of Oxford Mint, helmeted bust left with sceptre to edge of coin, linear circle around, legend commences at right, +cnvt re.x ang:, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellets in annulet in each angle, all within linear circle, +godpine on ocxen, 1.10g (BMC type XIV; N.787; S.1158). A couple of peck marks, has been discoloured from small repair to flan crack, otherwise very fine. 300 Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

5 AS030 Canute, helmet type Penny ( ), Leofwine of Stamford Mint, helmeted bust left with sceptre to edge of coin, linear circle around, legend commences at right, +.cnvt rex a, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellets in annulet in each angle, two angles with extra pellet, all within linear circle, +leofpine on sta, 0.93g (BMC type XIV; N.787; S.1158). Weak strike on obverse, very unusual with the extra pellets, toned, good fine. 500 AS034 Edward the Confessor, pyramids type Penny (1065-6), Ielfwine of Chichester Mint, crowned bust right with sceptre to edge of coin, legend commences at lower left, eadpard rex, rev voided cross with filled centre, pellet topped pyramids in angles, all within linear oval, legend commences at upper right +ielfpine on cicrs, 1.33g (BMC type XV; N.831; S.1184). Toned with a nice portrait, good very fine. 750 AS031 Harold Harefoot ( ), jewel cross type Penny (Spring ), Aelfwine of Oxford Mint, diademed bust left, legend commences at top, +haro ld rex:, rev cross of four ovals united by twin circles and central pellet, +aelfpine onn ocxe, 1.09g (BMC type I; N.802; S.1163). Flan a little undulating, toned good very fine. 1,500 AS035 Edward the Confessor, helmet type Penny (1053-6), Godric of Leicester Mint, helmeted bust right with sceptre to edge of coin, legend commences at upper right, edper d rex, rev short voided cross with annulet centre, three crescent terminals, all within linear circle, +godric on leher, 1.16g (BMC type VII; N.825; S.1179). Weak in parts with a nice portrait, toned a bold very fine, reverse weaker, very rare. 1,250 B W Hunt Collection, from Spink 1955 Ernest Danson, DNW, 12 th December 2005, lot 179 AS032 Edward the Confessor ( ), pacx type Penny (1042-4), Swota of Bedford Mint, diademed bust left with sceptre to edge of coin, legend commences at top, +edpa d recx, rev voided long cross with crescent terminals, annulet centre, letters p x c a in angles in wrong order, the A also over X, +spot on.n bedef, 0.82g (BMC type IV; N.813; S.1171). Dark tone, a bold very fine, unusual and very rare. 950 AS036 Edward the Confessor, hammer cross type Penny ( ), Oswold of Lewes Mint, crowned and draped bust right with sceptre to edge of coin, legend commences at top, adpar. rd re, rev pellet at centre of voided cross with hammer type terminals, +ospold: on l epe:, 1.31g (BMC type XI; N.828; S.1182). Light hairline surface crack on obverse, good detail otherwise, toned good very fine. 550 AS033 Edward the Confessor, pyramids type Penny (1065-6), Bruninc of Chester Mint, crowned bust right with sceptre to edge of coin, legend commences at lower left, eadpard rex, rev voided cross with annulet centre, pellet topped pyramids in angles, all within linear circle, +brvninc on lege, 1.25g (BMC type XV; N.831; S.1184). Weak in legends, toned about very fine. 675 AS037 Edward the Confessor, hammer cross type Penny ( ), Godwine of Lewes Mint, crowned and draped bust right with sceptre to edge of coin, legend commences at top, eadpar. rd re, rev pellet at centre of voided cross with hammer type terminals, +godpine on l epe:. tri-pellet end to legend, 1.34g (BMC type XI; N.828; S.1182). Light tone about extremely fine

6 AS038 Edward the Confessor, pyramids type Penny (1065-6), Oswold of Lewes Mint, crowned bust right with sceptre to edge of coin, legend commences at lower left, edpaidnperd, rev voided cross with criss-cross centre, pellet topped pyramids in angles, all within linear circle, +ospold on liepi, 1.33g (BMC type XV; N.831; S.1184). Has been pierced and plugged behind bust, struck from very crude dies with the extended King s name, otherwise very fine. 200 AS041 Edward the Confessor, small flan type Penny ( ), Estmund of Thetford Mint, diademed bust left to edge of coin, legend commences at top, edpe rd re, rev voided cross with pellet centre, +estmvndon Ðe:, 0.94g (BMC type IVa; N.818; S.1175). Struck from crudely engraved dies, toned a bold fine. 275 AS039 Edward the Confessor, small flan type Penny ( ), Edwine of London Mint, diademed bust left to edge of coin, legend commences at top, edpa rd re, rev voided cross with pellet centre, +edpine on lv:, 0.71g (BMC type IVa; N.818; S.1175). Slightly perforated, toned nearly very fine. 350 AS042 Edward the Confessor, pyramids type Penny (1065-6), Brihtmaer of Wallingford Mint, crowned bust right with sceptre to edge of coin, legend commences at lower left, eapdard rex, rev voided cross with annulet centre, pellet topped pyramids in angles, all within linear circle, +brihtmaer on l, 1.23g (BMC type XV; N.831; S.1184). A little weak on reverse legend, with a good portrait, a bold very fine and rare. 750 For a similar coin of this type and reading see Baldwin Auction 18, 12 th October 1998, lot 1544 AS040 Edward the Confessor, hammer cross type Penny ( ), Wulfsige of Norwich Mint, crowned and draped bust right with sceptre to edge of coin, legend commences at top, eadpar. rd re, rev pellet at centre of voided cross with hammer type terminals, +pvlfsi: on norp:., 1.18g (BMC type XI; N.828; S.1182). Dark tone, a little blundered in parts, very fine. 500 AS043 Edward the Confessor, small flan type Penny ( ), Arngrim of York Mint, diademed bust left to edge of coin, legend commences at top, edpe rd re, rev voided cross with criss-cross centre, annulet in one angle, +arngrim on eo, 1.10g (BMC type IVa; N.818; S.1175). A little blundered in strike, toned very fine. 500 AS044 William I ( ), paxs type Penny (1083-6), Aelfred of Canterbury Mint, crowned facing bust with sceptre, no ornament on shoulders, crown type 3, within circle, legend commences at lower left, +pillelm rex, rev cross pattée within linear circle, letters p a x s within annulets in each angle, +ielfred on cntl, 1.39g (BMC type VIII, 542; N.850; S.1257). Slightly bent flan, toned, with a good face, a bold very fine. 850 AS045 William I, paxs type Penny (1083-6), Winedi of Canterbury Mint, crowned facing bust with sceptre, crown type 3, within circle, legend commences at lower left, +pillelm rex, rev cross pattée within linear circle, letters p a x s within annulets in each angle, +piliedi on cntlib, 1.33g (BMC type VIII, 570; N.850; S.1257). A little die clashing evident, toned very fine. 875 Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

7 AS046 William I, paxs type Penny (1083-6), Oter of Dorchester Mint, crowned facing bust with sceptre, crown type 3, within circle, legend commences at lower left, +pillem rex, rev cross pattee within linear circle, letters p a x s within annulets in each angle, +oter on dorcetr, 1.38g (BMC type VIII, 632; N.850; S.1257). Double struck on crown, toned a bold very fine and very rare, an interesting mint reading literally saying Dorset. 1,250 AS047 William I, profile Penny (1066-8), Wulfmaer of Romney Mint, crowned bust with sceptre left to edge of coin, +illemv rexi rev cross fleury with annulet centre, within linear circle, +pvlfmaer on rv, 1.32g (BMC type I, 39; N.839; S.1250). Toned, one rim knock, a bold very fine and very rare. 1,850 AS048 William I, paxs type Penny (1083-6), Aeldoulf of Southwark Mint, crowned facing bust with sceptre, crown type 1, within circle, legend commences at lower left, +pillelm rex, rev cross pattée within linear circle, letters p a x s within annulets in each angle, +iildoiif on svðe, 1.34g (BMC type VIII, 957; N.848; S.1257). Flat spot in legend both sides due to weak strike, with a good portrait, toned a bold very fine. 850 AS049 William I, paxs type Penny (1083-6), Lifword of Southwark Mint, crowned facing bust with sceptre, crown type 1, within circle, legend commences at lower left, +pillelm rex, rev cross pattée within linear circle, letters p a x s within annulets in each angle, +lifpord on svðe, 1.40g (BMC type VIII, 964; N.848; S.1257). Weak in parts very fine. 875 Very Rare Two Stars Penny of William II AS050 William II ( ), cross voided type Penny (1092-5), Wulbold of Canterbury Mint, crowned facing bust to bottom of coin, with star either side of face, annulet on shoulder, linear circle around, + pillelm rex rev voided cross pattée with annulet in centre over a cross annulettee, all within linear circle, +piilbold on cnt, 1.35g (BMC type III, 179; N.853; S.1260). Weakly struck both sides, toned, nearly very fine and very rare. 3,500 35

8 AS051 Stephen ( ), Watford type Penny ( ), Acelin of Bury St Edmunds Mint, crowned bust right with sceptre, within beaded circle, legend commences at left, +stiefnie r[e], rev cross moline with a fleur in each angle, within beaded circle, +acelin:on:[sant], 1.29g (BMC 3; Eaglen 35; N.873; S.1278). Usual irregular shape, dark tone, nearly very fine. 575 AS052 Stephen, Watford type Penny ( ), Gilebert of Bury St Edmunds Mint, crowned bust right with sceptre, within beaded circle, legend commences at left, +stifn[e rex:], rev cross moline with a fleur in each angle, pellet on each limb of cross, within beaded circle, +gille[bert:on:]sa:, 1.38g (BMC 7; Eaglen 24Aa; N.876; S.1278). With a bold portrait, dark tone, usual flat spots, quite round, good very fine for issue. 750 AS053 Stephen, Watford type Penny ( ), Gilebert of Bury St Edmunds Mint, crowned bust right with sceptre, within beaded circle, legend commences at left, +stie[fne] rev cross moline with a fleur in each angle, within beaded circle, +gilebert:on:edm:, 1.05g (BMC 4; Eaglen 27Cc; N.873; S.1278). Cracked, short of flan with central pinhole, otherwise nearly very fine. 275 AS054 Stephen, Watford type Penny ( ) Falche of Wilton Mint, crowned bust right with sceptre, within beaded circle, legend commences at left, [+stie]fne r. rev cross moline with a fleur in each angle, within beaded circle, [+falc]he:on:[pilt:], 1.37g (BMC 115; N.873; S.1278). Irregular square shaped flan, weakly struck but as minted, about very fine for issue. 750 Ex Pimprez Hoard, Spink Auction 170, 6 th October 2004, lot 480 AS055 Stephen, Watford type Penny ( ), Alfwold of Winchester Mint, crowned bust right with sceptre, within beaded circle, legend commences at left, [+stie]fne r. rev cross moline with a fleur in each angle, within beaded circle, [+alfwo]ld:on:pin[:], 1.21g (BMC 119; N.873; S.1278). Weak strike as usual, fully round, toned nearly very fine for issue. 375 Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

9 Hammered Gold BH001 Edward III ( ), Noble, Pre-Treaty Period, class E, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and to right, ornaments on top line of hull quatrefoils 3/4, hi type legend, annulet stops both sides, rev tiny closed E at centre, ornate cross with crown over lion in each angle, lis above lion in third quarter, all within tressure of eight arcs, small fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, legend has error traiieiciis the E and C transposed, also E over C in ihe, 7.63g (Schneider 23; Doubleday 58; Lawrence dies V/47-8; N.1160; S.1488). A little double struck on obverse, fully round and of full weight, good very fine with clear legends, very rare. 5,000 BH002 Edward III, Noble, Pre-Treaty Period, class G, with Kingless legend error, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, five whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and one to right, ornaments on top line of hull quatrefoils 3/4, hy.b.e type legend, broken annulet stops, error C for E in Kings name and rex title omitted, rev large closed E at centre, ornate cross with crown over lion in each angle, lis above lion in second quarter, all within tressure of eight arcs, small triangular fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, annulet stops, 7.52g (Schneider 40; Doubleday 93; Lawrence dies AU/3; N.1179; S.1490). A little oval in shape, good very fine with clear legends, very rare obverse error. 4,250 BH003 Edward III, Noble, Treaty Period, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and two to right, ornaments on top line of hull quatrefoils 4/4, lower part of bowsprit absent, saltire before King s name, saltire stops both sides, rev large closed E at centre, ornate cross with crown over lion in each angle, all within tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, 7.62g (Schneider 75; Doubleday 216; N.1231; S.1502). Small lamination at top of obverse, with a pleasing portrait, good very fine. 5,000 recently removed from an MS63 NGC holder 37

10 BH004 Edward III, Quarter-Noble, Transitional Treaty Period, quartered shield of arms within beaded and linear tressures of eight arcs, trefoils on cusps and in spandrels, all within beaded circle, saltire stops both sides, rev central angular compartment with large pellet at centre, annulets on apexes, all over ornamental cross potent with lis terminals, lions in outer angles, all within beaded and linear tressures of eight arcs, trefoils in spandrels, beaded circle surrounding, small letter T s in legend, 1.91g (Schneider -; Doubleday 192 this coin; Lawrence dies b/3; N.1224; S.1501). Small edge nick, oval shape, a little die flawed, otherwise nearly extremely fine. 1,250 G V Doubleday, Glendining, 7 th June 1972, lot 192 BH005 Edward III, Quarter-Noble, Transitional Treaty Period, quartered shield of arms within beaded and linear tressures of eight arcs, trefoils on cusps, blank spandrels, all within beaded circle, saltire stops both sides, rev small central cross pattée with pellet centre and angles, extending into ornamental cross potent with lis terminals, lions in outer angles, all within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, pellets in spandrels, beaded circle surrounding, large letter I s and N in legend, 1.83g (Schneider 74; Doubleday 213; Lawrence dies q/18; N.1224; S.1501). Struck on a broad flan though a little short in part, the very last issue of the transitional period, very fine and rare. 950 BH006 Edward III, Quarter-Noble, Treaty Period, annulet before King s name, curule X in legend, quartered shield of arms within beaded and linear tressures of eight arcs, stalked trefoils on cusps, blank spandrels, all within beaded circle, saltire stops both sides, rev small lis in central compartment of ornamental cross with lis terminals, lions in outer angles, all within twin linear tressures of eight arcs, beaded circle surrounding, 1.77g (Schneider 90; Doubleday 257 this coin; N.1244; S.1511). Lightly toned, a pleasing very fine. 950 G V Doubleday, Glendining, 7 th June 1972, lot 257 BH007 Richard II ( ), Noble, type 1B, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, one slightly doubled, and one to right, ornaments on top line of hull , quatrefoils 5/4, no mark visible above sail, saltire stops both sides, rev large R at centre of trefoil angled compartment over ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within tressure of eight arcs, trefoil fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée off-centre to left, 7.70g (Schneider 133; N.1302; S.1654). Tiny dig on King s nose, a few other tiny spots, a little weak of strike at stern of ship, otherwise fully round, of full weight a pleasing very fine and rare. 5,000 Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

11 BH008 Richard II, Noble, type 1B / 2A mule, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and one to right, ornaments on top line of hull , quatrefoils 5/4, no mark visible above sail, saltire stops both sides, rev large R at centre of broken trefoil angled compartment over ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée double entered, saltire stops before, 7.70g (Schneider 126/-; N.1302; S.1654/1655). Lightly creased and weakly struck in parts, fully round with a bold portrait, about very fine for issue and rare with the muled dies and unusual reverse mint mark. 3,750 BH009 Henry IV ( ), Noble, light coinage (1412-3), King standing in ship holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and one to right, ornaments on top line of hull , second line includes annulet and trefoil, quatrefoils 3/4, saltire before King s name, saltire stops both sides, no ampersand before Aquitaine title, rev pellet and h at centre of trefoil angled compartment over ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, slipped trefoil over lion in 3 rd quarter, all within tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, 6.99g (Schneider type V; N.1355; S.1715). Creased and straightened, surface fissure on crease on obverse, weak in parts, about fine with defining features clearly visible, fully round and of full weight for the light issue, very rare. 5,000 BH010 Henry VI, first reign ( ), Noble, annulet issue ( ), King standing in ship holding sword and shield, annulet by sword arm, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with two ropes to left, and one to right, ornaments on top line of hull -11-1, quatrefoils 3/3, trefoil stops, rev h at centre of trefoil angled compartment over ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs and one annulet in spandrels, initial mark lis, annulet stops, 7.00g (Schneider 274; N.1414; S.1799). Spade mark evident on sail, and slight abrasion on corresponding part of reverse, sharply struck, with a pleasing portrait, fully round and of full weight, good very fine. 4,500 39

12 BH011 Edward IV, first reign ( ), Ryal, light coinage ( ), King standing in ship holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and one to right, rose on hull flag at stern with letter E, trefoil stops both sides, rev rose on sunburst at centre over ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, initial mark crown, 7.66g (Schneider 359/361; N.1549; S.1950). Slightly double struck, oval shape of full weight, a bold very fine and pleasing. 3,750 BH012 Edward IV, Ryal, light coinage ( ), King standing in ship holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and one to right, rose on hull flag at stern with letter E, trefoil stops both sides, rev rose on sunburst at centre over ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, initial mark crown, error legend trasiens first N omitted and latter N over S, 7.55g (Schneider 360/-; N.1549; S.1950). Tiny short hairline crack at centre, just a few millimetres long, about very fine with a bold portrait, very rare with the reverse legend error and overstrike. 3,750 BH013 Henry VI, restored (Oct Apr. 1471), Angel, St Michael spearing dragon, no initial mark on obverse, trefoil stops both sides, rev initial mark lis at end of legend indicative perhaps of a York Mint striking, ship sailing right, quartered shield on hull, h and lis close to mast above, reads nos for no in legend, 4.63g (Schneider 450; B&W type 5/9 var.; N.1613; S.2078). Lightly clipped around upper third, nearly very fine to very fine with a very clear Angel portrait, very rare. 8,500 The Sheffield Collection, Spink Noble, 18 th November 1993, lot 2656 The style and workmanship of this coin falls into the Lis Group identified by Webb-Ware in his work which remains unpublished, but the main elements of which are discussed in Schneider Sylloge (47), page 38 and also in Lord Stewartby s work English Coins page 363 and 425. The style differs from the regular coins of the Tower Mint and could be from another London workshop, or more likely a branch mint in York. This example carries a lis at the end of legend on the reverse die, a mark associated with the York Mint in Henry s First Reign ( ). BH014 Edward IV, second reign ( ), Angel, St Michael spearing dragon, initial mark heraldic cinquefoil both sides (1480-3), saltire stops both sides, rev ship sailing right, quartered shield on hull, E and rose close to mast above, 4.98g (Schneider 467; N.1626; S.2091). Good fine to near very fine. 1,950 Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

13 An Extremely Rare Opportunity To Acquire an Example of One of the Only True Gold Coins of the Reign of King Edward V BH015 Edward V (9th April 25th June 1483), Angel, St Michael spearing dragon, initial mark halved sun and rose both sides, saltire stops both sides, legend reads edward di gra rex angl z franc, rev ship sailing right, quartered shield on hull, E and rose by mast above, legend reads per crvcem tvam salva nos xpc redemt, 5.06g (Schneider 482/-; B&W type XXII no 8/9; N.1626; S.2144A). The only type of coin in any metal that is definitively of King Edward V, fully round and of good weight, a pleasing very fine for the issue and of the highest rarity. 65,000 Newly sourced, this fresh specimen of the distinctive Edward V Angel brings the total number of known specimens to six that have been in commerce, three of which are listed by Woodhead in the entry and footnote to Schneider 482. As far as we can ascertain there is no specimen of this exact type of coin in the British Museum, or the Fitzwilliam Museum, two of the biggest numismatic institutional collections in this country. This coin has the same obverse die as the Schneider coin (482) and the same reverse die as the G C Drabble specimen sold at Glendining on 4th July 1939 lot 119 for 20 to A H Baldwin. The Angel with this distinctive DI GRA obverse has been formally identified as issued within the 76 days of the reign of the 12 year old Edward V, who was deposed by his uncle Richard, Duke of Gloucester and later died in the Tower of London with his younger brother. Only the Mint of London was active during this period, and thus far only the Angel gold coins have proven definitively to be of King Edward V, resulting from the research detailed in Schneider (Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles volume 47), pages In this research most significantly it appears from contemporary evidence that the DI GRA dies were ordered by Lord Hastings by mandate from the Lord Treasurer and a mere 49lb and 10oz of gold coin struck before the 13th June 1483, it could not be later as Hastings was executed upon that day. The mintage of the Angel and presumably it s half was therefore tiny when compared with surrounding issues. The research detailed in Schneider is based on Webb-Ware s still unpublished 1985 essay which has had key elements gradually incorporated into the listings in the Standard Catalogue of British Coins. Thus giving the A number 2144A listing the Edward V dies seperately to those of Edward IV and revising the older work of Christopher Blunt and C A Whitton. Lord Stewartby s English Coins published in 2009 also incorporates elements of this work and discusses this issue in more detail on pages

14 BH016 Henry VII ( ), Half-Angel, class V, St Michael spearing dragon, initial mark downward pheon (1505-9) both sides, saltire stops both sides, rev ship sailing right, quartered shield on hull, h and rose by mast above, 2.53g (Schneider 546; N.1702; S.2192). Slight hairline crack around part of inner circle, otherwise struck on a very broad flan with excellent portraiture, good very fine. 2,950 BH017 Henry VIII ( ), Angel, first coinage ( ), St Michael spearing dragon, initial mark crowned portcullis with chains both sides, saltire stops both sides, rev ship sailing right, quartered shield on hull, h and rose by mast above, 5.09g (cf. Schneider 562; N.1760; S.2265). Of bright appearance, fully round a bold very fine. 2,650 BH018 Henry VIII, Crown of the Double Rose, second coinage ( ), crowned rose, crowned h to left for Henry, crowned K to right for Katherine of Aragon, initial mark rose both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, legend reads agl in titles, 3.64g (Schneider 581 / -; N.1788; S.2273). One tiny flan split into legend, fully round with good detail on the rose, pleasantly toned a bold very fine. 3,250 The reverse die not represented in the Schneider collection. BH019 Henry VIII, Crown of the Double Rose, Bristol Mint, third coinage (1544-7), crowned rose, crowned h to left, crowned R, VIII type legend, pellet stops both sides, rev initial mark WS monogram, for Mint Master William Sharington on reverse only, crowned quartered shield of arms, crowned h to left, crowned R to right, flower at end of legend, 3.13g (cf. Schneider 640; N.1836; S.2309). Pleasing copper red tone, a pleasing very fine for this very rare issue. 3,500 BH020 Henry VIII, Halfcrown, Posthumous Issue ( ), crowned rose, h to left, R to right, initial mark pellet in annulet both sides, lozenge stops both sides, legend error C for D in D:G: rev crowned quartered shield of arms, h to left, R to right, 1.53g (Schneider -/651; N.1837; cf. S.2399). A little ragged around rim, some traces of red wax in lettering, about very fine and extremely rare being the ultimate transitional piece of 1547 going into the posthumous period of Henry VIII. 2,250 The same reverse die as Schneider 651, Whitton (BNJ XXVI, page 181 variant 4), attributes this coin to the Posthumous period based on the use of lozenge stops (plate X no.12). North catalogues this piece in the 3 rd Coinage of Henry based on the use of the pellet in annulet initial mark which the current Spink catalogue also reflects. Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

15 A Very Rare Edward VI Second Period Sovereign Issued for Only Six Months At The Southwark Mint BH021 Edward VI ( ), Sovereign, Southwark Mint, second period (Jan.1549 Apr.1550), crowned full seated figure of King on throne holding sword and orb, cherub supporters on arms of throne all within linear circle, initial mark Y both sides, legend reads Y edward; vi; d;g; agl; fran; et; hib; rex *; flower at end of legend, rev crowned quartered shield of arms with lion and griffin supporters, E R on ornate banner below, all within linear circle, legend reads y his; avtem; transiens: per medi; illor; ibat. outer beaded border both sides, 10.77g (Schneider 685; N.1906; S.2433). Small short scratch on reverse by Lion s head, pleasing light red tone, nearly very fine with a clear facial portrait of the King, very rare. 19,500 W J W Potter in his article on the Coinage of Edward VI in his own name (BNJ volume XXXI, 1962, pp ) mentions that the issue of Sovereigns of mint mark Y at Southwark were only issued from two pairs of different dies in this short six month period in the older Julian calendar (Schneider 684 and 685) hence the relative rarity when compared to the sovereigns of the 3 rd period. BH022 Edward VI, Half-Sovereign, Tower Mint, second period (Jan.1549 Apr.1550), crowned bust of King right within linear circle, initial mark arrow both sides, lozenge stops, rev quartered shield of arms on crowned frame, E to left R to right within linear circle, flower stops in legend, outer beaded border both sides, 4.95g (cf. Schneider 672; N.1911; S.2438). Light red tone, pleasing portrait, very fine. 7,500 BH023 Mary, (1553-4), Angel, class I, St Michael slaying dragon, wire line inner circle surrounding, initial mark pomegranate and annulet stops both sides, rev ship sailing right, flat decks, large quartered arms, M and rose by mast above, plain forecastles, calm sea, 4.31g (Schneider 714/715; N.1958; S.2490). Clipped, a little ragged, good fine and very rare, the first specimen we have come across of this obverse and reverse die combination. 5,750 We note the Schneider Collection does not carry an example of these dies. BH024 Elizabeth I ( ), Half-Pound, third to fourth issue, crowned bust left with ear visible, within beaded circle, initial mark castle ( ) and pellet stops both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, E to left, R to right, outer beaded circle both sides, 5.11g (Schneider -/747; N.1994; S.2520B). Tiny rim nick, light tone, weak in parts, very fine. 6,750 43

16 BH025 Elizabeth I, Pound, sixth issue, crowned bust left, breaking beaded circle, initial mark tun (1592-5) both sides, pellet and comma stops, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, E to left, R to right, annulet stops, outer beaded circle both sides, 11.12g (Schneider 798; N.2008; S.2534). Lightly toned, with a very light crease, very detailed portrait weak in parts, a little double struck with some die clashing, good very fine, the first mark of the Pound denomination issued. 14,500 BH026 Elizabeth I, Pound, seventh issue, crowned bust left, breaking beaded circle, initial mark 2 (1602) both sides, pellet and comma stops, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, E to left, R to right, pellet stops, outer beaded circle both sides, 10.93g (Schneider 806; N.2008; S.2539). Slightly double struck and weak in parts, lightly toned of generally bright appearance, fully round, nearly extremely fine with a better reverse than the Schneider specimen, very rare as the last issue of the reign. 17,500 Morton and Eden, London, 20 th May 2003, lot 398 BH027 Elizabeth I, Angel, fifth issue, St Michael spearing dragon, initial mark escallop (1584-6) both sides, pellet and comma stops, rev ship sailing right, upright bowsprit and slanting decks, quartered shield on hull, E and rose by mast above, pellet stops, outer beaded circle both sides, 5.12g (Schneider 788; N.2005; S.2531). Weakly struck in parts, lightly toned, about very fine, good pleasing face on the Angel. 4,750 BH028 James I ( ), Angel, second coinage, St. Michael spearing dragon, initial mark escallop (1606-7) over rose both sides, rev large quartered shield upon ship sailing right, I and rose by mast above, pellet and comma stops both sides, 4.53g (Schneider 15; N.2081; S.2615). Pleasing red tone, well centred and fully round, good very fine, very unusual to find without a piercing and with a lengthy provenance. 8,500 Augustus Thellusson, Sotheby, th October 1931, lot 76 W L Raynes, Glendining, th February 1950, lot 177 Spink Auction 54, 20 th June 1986, lot 54 Spink Auction 101, 24 th November 1993, lot 42 Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

17 BH029 James I, Rose Ryal, second coinage, full length seated figure of King facing, crowned and robed on throne holding orb and sceptre, portcullis below, tressure and beaded circle surrounding intruded top and bottom, initial mark rose (1605-6), rev quartered shield upon ornate rose within beaded circle, outer beaded circle both sides, 13.70g (Schneider 6; N.2079; S.2613). Pleasing red tone, weakly struck at top right of portcullis and corresponding part of reverse, otherwise with good detail, fully round, good very fine. 17,500 BH030 James I, Unite, second coinage, fifth armoured half length crowned bust right, holding orb and sceptre, crown and sceptre break inner beaded circle, outer beaded circle both sides, initial mark cinquefoil (1613-5) both sides, pellet and colon stops, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, colon punctuation in legend, 9.90g (Schneider 28; N.2085; S.2620). V shaped shortness of flan intrudes legend, coin of full weight and on a broad flan so rim fault resultant from striking, with a bold facial portrait, about very fine. 1,500 BH031 James I, Unite, second coinage, fifth armoured half length crowned bust right, holding orb and sceptre, crown and sceptre break inner beaded circle, outer beaded circle both sides, initial mark plain cross (1618-9) both sides, pellet and colon stops, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, pellet punctuation in legend, 9.99g (Schneider -; N.2085; S.2620). Fully round, weakly struck mainly on reverse, nearly very fine, a very rare mark, no example present in the Schneider Collection. 1,650 BH032 James I, Double Crown, second coinage, fourth armoured crowned bust right, within inner beaded circle, outer beaded circle both sides, initial mark coronet (1607-9) both sides, pellet and colon stops, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, colon punctuation in legend, 5.00g (Schneider 34; N.2087; S.2622). One of the most pleasing we have seen for this denomination, small striking flaw in front of chest, otherwise of full weight and fully round, with a pleasing red tone, extremely fine. 3,500 Glendining, 29 th January 1997, lot 228 BH033 James I, Crown, second coinage, crowned fifth bust right, legend and beaded inner and outer circles surrounding both sides, pellet and comma stops, initial mark book on lectern (1616-7) both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, pellet stops, 2.46g (Schneider 55; N.2092; S.2626). Struck on a broad flan, a very rare mintmark, about very fine with an aged provenance. 1,950 Alexander Mann, Sotheby, 29 th October 1917, lot 329 R.C. Lockett, part two, Glendining, 15 th October 1956, lot

18 BH034 BH035 BH036 BH034 James I, Laurel, third coinage, third laureate and draped bust left, value in field, within beaded circle, colon stops, initial mark thistle (1621-3) both sides, rev long cross fourchée over crowned quartered shield of arms breaks inner beaded circle, no stops in legend, outer beaded border both sides, 9.00g (Schneider -; N.2113; S.2638A). Weak in parts, the initial mark not present in the Schneider collection, toned very fine. 1,950 BH035 James I, Half-Laurel, third coinage, fourth laureate and draped bust left, value in field, within beaded circle, colon stops, initial mark rose (1620-1) both sides, rev long cross fourchée over crowned quartered shield of arms breaks inner beaded circle, no stops in legend, outer beaded border both sides, 4.49g (Schneider 90; N.2117; S.2641A). Fully round, crisp and pleasing, toned extremely fine. 3,500 BH036 James I, Quarter-Laurel, third coinage, fourth laureate and draped bust left, value in field, within beaded circle, colon stops, initial mark trefoil (1624) both sides, rev long cross fourchée over crowned quartered shield of arms breaks inner beaded circle, no stops in legend, outer beaded border both sides, 2.29g (Schneider 100; N.2119; S.2642B). Weak in parts of legend, with a pleasing portrait, nearly extremely fine. 975 BH037 Charles I ( ), Angel, Tower Mint, St. Michael spearing dragon, breaks inner beaded circle, value in field to right, initial mark castle (1627-8) both sides, colon pellet stops, rev ship with heraldic sail left breaks inner beaded circle, weak pellet stops in legend, 3.91g (cf. Schneider 102; cf. Brooker 2; N.2144; S.2684). Pierced and plugged twice, cleaned with associated discolouration, otherwise about very fine and very rare. 1,500 We note both Brooker and Schneider Collections did not contain an example of this overstruck variety. BH039 Charles I, Unite, Tower Mint, group D, fifth crowned bust left, touches inner beaded circle, value in field, legend reads mag for ma, pellet comma stops in legend, initial mark bell (1634-5), rev crowned oval quartered shield of arms breaks inner beaded circle, crowned C to left, crowned R to right, pellet stops in legend, large bell at end of legend, 8.93g (Schneider -/151; cf. Brooker 90; N.2153; S.2692). A weak very fine and rare with the legend and initial mark varieties. 2,150 BH038 Charles I, Unite, Tower Mint, group B, second crowned bust left, breaks inner beaded circle, value in field, pellet comma stops in legend, no stops at initial mark castle (1627-8), rev crowned quartered shield of arms breaks inner beaded circle, no stops in legend, castle mark at end of legend, 9.09g (cf. Schneider 123; Brooker -/41; N.2149; S.2687). A little double struck, with a light red tone, rare with the reverse mark at end of legend, very fine. 2,500 BH040 Charles I, Crown, Tower Mint, group D, fifth crowned bust left, within inner beaded circle, value in field, pellet stops in legend, initial mark inverted triangle in circle over star (1641-3), rev crowned oval quartered shield of arms breaks inner beaded circle, crowned C to left, crowned R to right, pellet stops in legend, 2.22g (cf. Schneider 254; cf. Brooker 218-9; N.2185; S.2715). Good fine and very rare with the overstruck initial mark. 875 P W P Carlyon-Britton, portion bought by Seaby c.1938 from Raymond Carlyon-Britton R C Lockett, English part five, Glendining, 17 th October 1961, lot 4465 part with his ticket Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

19 A Museum-Quality Oxford Triple Unite of 1642 BH041 Charles I, Triple Unite, 1642, Oxford Mint, half-length crowned figure of King left holding sword and palm branch, Oxford plume in field behind, all within inner beaded circle, initial mark Oxford plume, legend reads carolvs: d: g: mag: brit: fran: et: hi: rex rev Declaration inscription in three wavy lines divided by ruled wavy lines, relig: prot / leg: ang / liber: par, date in field below, three Oxford plumes and value above between stops, all within beaded inner circle, initial mark five pellets at left legend, colon punctuation, legend reads :exvrgat: devs: dissipentvr: inimici: outer beaded circle both sides, 26.95g (Beresford-Jones dies III/S2; Schneider 286; Brooker 832; N.2381; S.2724). With a golden red tone, fully round with a pleasing portrait, only a little weak on the sword hilt and corresponding part of reverse, slight rim flaw in the striking where metal has not splayed out, otherwise good very fine with a provenance of museum quality, rare. 75,000 American Numismatic Society Museum, this coin noted as duplicate in their collection by AHB correspondent in viewing their collection December 1988 Glendining, 10 th October 1989, lot 827 Spink Auction 128, 7 th October 1998, lot

20 An Exceptional 1643 Oxford Unite BH042 Charles I, Unite, 1643, Oxford Mint, crowned bust left with hands holding sword and palm branch, value behind head, all within inner beaded circle, initial mark Oxford plume, rev legend on banner which is continuous into three line declaration in centre, date in field below, three Oxford plumes above, 8.97g (Schneider 318; cf. Brooker 850; N.2389; S.2734). Slightly irregular shape, well struck portrait, almost extremely fine and rare this nice. 16,500 BH043 Commonwealth ( ), Unite, 1653, English shield within laurel and palm branches, initial mark sun, legends in English, rev shields of England and Ireland, with value above, all within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, outer beaded border both sides, 8.83g (Schneider 341; N.2715; S.3208). Annealing flaw around base of obverse shield and on corresponding part of reverse which is weaker, otherwise good very fine. 7,500 BH044 Commonwealth, Double Crown, 1651, English shield within laurel and palm branches, no stops either side of initial mark sun, legends in English, rev shields of England and Ireland, with value above, all within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, outer beaded border both sides, 4.47g (Schneider 350; N.2717; S.3210). A superb striking on a broad flan with fantastic detail, a pleasing red tone with proof-like lustre, a pleasing extremely fine, reverse better, very rare thus. 18,500 BH045 Commonwealth, Crown, 1649, English shield within laurel and palm branches, no stops either side of initial mark sun, legends in English, rev shields of England and Ireland, with value above, all within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, outer beaded border both sides, 2.33g (Schneider 357; N.2719; S.3212). A little weak on high points, good very fine and rare as the initial date of the series. 7,500 Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

21 BH046 Charles II ( ), hammered coinage (1660-2), gold Broad or Unite of Twenty Shillings, second coinage with mark of value, laureate and draped bust left, no berries in wreath, initial mark crown, toothed outer border both sides, rev crowned quartered oval shield of arms, C to left and R to right, O over A in florent, 8.98g (Schneider 395, class II, O4/R4; N.2754; S.3304). Toned about very fine, reverse better, and rare. 6,500 Touched by the King Himself, King James II Gold Touchpiece BH047 James II ( ), gold Touch-Piece, engraved by John Roettier, small flan, pierced in the style of an Angel, machine-made, three masted ship in full sail left, a depiction of the The Royal Sovereign, iaco.ii.d.g.m.b.fr.et.hi. rex, beaded border surrounding each side, rev struck en médaille, St Michael slaying dragon, soli. deo gloria, edge plain, 1.75g (Woolf O1/R2). Pierced good very fine and very rare. 950 Though produced by now by milled coin technique, the touch-pieces are included in this section of the list due to their affinity with the gold Angel. According to Woolf ( The Sovereign Remedy published by BANS) James II was far more prolific in his touching ceremonies than his elder brother, with no limit to the number he would touch on a given day. In his first year as King alone he touched as many as 14,364 for the King s evil. However in reigning for a shorter time his 12 month average for each year was 12,000 people, and he was spending at least 3,000 a year on the manufacture of gold touch pieces such as this. In total we are therefore looking at mintage of James II touch-pieces at just under half the amount produced for Charles II, proven by their rarity today. The design of the ship on obverse was carried over from the Charles II touch-piece that was a true image of the largest ship afloat in the world at that time The Royal Sovereign freshly named in 1660 having been originally launched as The Sovereign of the Seas at Woolwich in Nick-named the Golden Devil by the Dutch for her extensive gilt decoration, she weighed 1,605 tons and could carry up to 104 guns if required. Re-fitted in 1651 as merely The Sovereign and again in 1684 she was later destroyed by fire at Chatham Docks on 27 th January Woolf has the successive names for this ship in reverse order to what Naval records show, and we herewith have foot-noted them in the correct order. The Royal Sovereign did make another numismatic appearance previously on the Pattern Farthings of Touched by Queen Anne Herself, an Extremely Rare Gold Touchpiece BH048 Anne ( ), gold Touch-Piece, pierced in the style of an Angel, machine-made, three masted ship in full sail left, a depiction of the The Royal Sovereign, anna.d:g.m.b: f:et.h:reg: beaded border surrounding each side, rev struck en médaille, St Michael slaying dragon, soli. deo gloria. edge plain, 3.21g (Woolf O-/R2). Pierced, the punctuation of the obverse not recorded by Woolf, good very fine and very rare. 1,250 According to Woolf circa 19,400 pieces were struck throughout the reign of Queen Anne who was more reluctant to be involved in the touching ceremonies. This makes them the rarest of the gold touch-pieces on mintage figures alone. This is again borne out by their rarity today. 49

22 Hammered Silver POUND The Finest Known Charles I Shrewsbury Single Plume Reverse Pound of 1642 BH049 Charles I ( ), Pound, Shrewsbury Mint, 1642, variety with single plume reverse, King on horseback left, holding upright sword, scarf behind, trampling over arms and militaria including drum and cannon on grassy groundline, Shrewsbury plume in field, beaded circle surrounding, colon stops in legend that reads : carolvs: d: g: mag: brit: fran: et: hib: rex, outer beaded circle both sides, rev Declaration in two lines between ruled lines, relig.prot.leg / ang. liber. par, value between stops above, single Shrewsbury plume above, date below declaration, inner beaded circle surrounding, legend reads from left :exvrgat: devs: dissipentvr: inimici edge, plain, g (Brooker 798 this coin; Morrieson C-1 BNJ XII, p ; N.2363; S.2919). Two small flan splits on reverse, usual hammered plain edge, some shortness of flan and some rim cud, very well struck with incredible detail apparent, even the tool marks from the die apparent in the fields, pleasing tone, a little double struck in legend, good very fine, but as struck and the finest of the six known specimens, extremely rare, with an impeccable provenance. 45,000 John G Murdoch, part III, Sotheby, 8 th June 1903, lot 78, sold for 12 to Spink Cumberland Clark, Sotheby, 22 nd January 1914, lot 65, sold for 12/10/- to Spink H M Lingford, Glendining, 24 th October 1950, lot 140, sold for 80 to Spink John G Brooker, SCBI 33, 798, collection dispersed through Spink c.1980 Herman Selig, part I, Spink Auction 70, 31 st May 1989, lot 127 sold for 3,200 hammer Paul Karon, Spink Auction 129, 17 th November 1998, lot 86 sold for 5,500 hammer HALF-POUNDS A Half-Pound Struck over a Pound BH050 Charles I ( ), Half-Pound, Shrewsbury Mint, 1642, variety with Half-Pound obverse and reverse struck over Pound reverse and obverse (Morrieson type C-1), King on horseback left, holding upright sword, sash behind, Shrewsbury plume in field, beaded circle surrounding, colon stops in legend that reads carolvs: d: g: mag: bri: fra: et: hib: rex, initial mark group of nine pellets, outer beaded circle both sides, rev Declaration in two lines between ruled lines, relig:prot:leg / angl: liber: parl, value X above, three Shrewsbury plumes above, date below declaration, inner beaded circle surrounding, legend reads from left :exvrgat: devs: dissipentvr: inimici edge, plain, 61.67g (Brooker 801 this coin; Morrieson B-4; N.2364; S.2920). The Pound dies seemingly used in error to strike this flan at first, an interesting correction in that the obverse is over the error reverse and vice versa, toned, weak in parts from the overstrike, otherwise good very fine and perhaps unique with a great provenance. 14,500 We note Brooker 803 is a Halfpound that carries a Pound obverse of a differing kind for Shrewsbury H G C Day, in the Baldwin copy of Ryan (below) we note we sold this coin to Day in 1918 for 6/15/- and bought it back in 1935 V J E Ryan, Glendining, 22 nd Janaury 1952, lot 1272, sold for 19 to A H Baldwin John G Brooker, SCBI 33, 798, collection dispersed through Spink c.1980 with his ticket Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

23 BH051 Charles I, Half-Pound, Shrewsbury Mint, 1642, King on horseback left, holding upright sword, sash behind, trampling over arms and militaria on grassy groundline, beaded circle surrounding, colon stops in legend that reads carolvs: d: g: mag: brit: fran: et: hi: rex. initial mark Shrewsbury plume, outer beaded circle both sides, rev Declaration in two lines between ruled lines, relig:prot:leg / ang: liber: par, value X above, three Shrewsbury plumes above, date below declaration, inner beaded circle surrounding, legend reads from left initial mark group of nine pellets, exvrgat: devs: dissipentvr: inimici edge, plain, 59.61g (Brooker 805; Morrieson F-6; N.2368; S.2924). Double struck both sides, with usual die flaw on legend, toned very fine for issue. 3,500 BH052 Charles I, Half-Pound, Oxford Mint, 1642, King on horseback left, holding upright sword, sash behind, trampling over arms and militaria on grassy groundline, Oxford plume in field, beaded circle surrounding, colon stops in legend that reads carolvs: d: g: magn: brit: fran: et: hi: rex. initial mark Oxford plume, outer beaded circle both sides, rev Declaration in two lines between ruled lines, relig:prot:leg / ang: liber: par, value with stops above, three Oxford plumes above, date below declaration, inner beaded circle surrounding, legend reads from left initial mark group of seven pellets, exvrgat: devs: dissipentvr: inimici, edge, plain, 59.46g (Brooker 867; Morrieson A-2; N.2404; S.2945). Small flan crack, a little double struck on the obverse, with a superb reverse, good very fine / extremely fine. 5,500 H W Morrieson is the reference used above in his article The Coinage of Oxford , British Numismatic Journal XVI p , 1920 CROWNS BH053 Edward VI ( ), fine silver Crown, 1551, armoured King on horseback right holding sword, date below between stops, linear and beaded inner circles both sides, initial mark y, beaded outer circle both sides, rev long cross fourchée over quartered shield of arms, 30.90g (Lingford dies A-3; N.1933; S.2478). Fully round, toned, with a well struck and detailed portrait, nearly extremely fine. 10,000 Lord Smith of Marlow Collection, purchased by Spink privately 1983 Edwin Rodney Smith (b.1914-d.1998) was a former President of the Royal College of Surgeons ( ) The Lingford dies refers to the die varieties listed in the front of the Lingford sale catalogue, Glendining, 24th October

24 BH054 Elizabeth I ( ), Crown, crowned bust in ornate dress with orb and sceptre facing left, three fingers on sceptre, within beaded circle, initial mark 1 both sides (1601), rev quartered shield of arms upon cross fourchée, beaded circle, 30.05g (Cooper dies D/6; N.2012; S.2582). Toned extremely fine with a pleasing clear portrait. 14,500 A H Baldwin Rarity Sale, Baldwin Auction 48, 26 th September 2006, lot 5021 The Cooper dies refers to the article by F R Cooper on the Crowns of Elizabeth I in the Spink Numismatic Circular of June 1971 BH055 BH056 BH055 Charles I ( ), Crown, Tower Mint under Parliament, type 4, King on horseback left holding upright sword with flowing sash, initial mark eye (1645) both sides, beaded inner and outer circles and legend surrounding, rev oval quartered shield of arms, 29.56g (FRC XXIII/XXXIII; cf. Brooker 271/-; N.2198; S.2761). Well struck for this usually weak issue, a light rim flaw each side, nearly extremely fine and scarce. 5,000 FRC = Article by F R Cooper on the silver Crowns of the Tower Mint of Charles I in the British Numismatic Circular Journal, volume XXXVII, 1968 John Brooker is the reference used above to the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, volume 33 BH056 Charles I, Crown, Tower Mint under Parliament, type 4, King on horseback left holding upright sword with flowing sash, initial mark sun (1645-6) both sides, beaded inner and outer circles and legend surrounding, rev oval quartered shield of arms, 29.85g (FRC XXIV/XXXVII; Brooker 272; N.2198; S.2761). Some metal annealing striations both sides, one small edge striking flaw, attractive light tone, nearly extremely fine and rare. 5,000 Herman Selig, part I, Spink Auction 70, 31 st May 1989, lot 103 BH057 Charles I, Crown, 1642, Oxford Mint, King on horseback left, with groundline, holding upright sword with flowing sash, Shrewsbury plume above, inner and outer beaded circles and legend surrounding, no initial mark, rev Declaration in two lines at centre between parallel lines, date below, value between stops and three Oxford plumes above, beaded circle and legend surrounding 29.73g (Brooker 869; Morrieson A-1; N.2405; S.2946). Toned, flan crack to inner circle from metal starvation in striking, slightly double struck, a bold very fine and pleasing. 3,500 H W Morrieson is the reference used above in his article The Coinage of Oxford , British Numismatic Journal XVI p , 1920 Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

25 BH058 Charles I, Crown, 1643, Oxford Mint, King on horseback left, with grassy groundline, holding upright sword with flowing sash, Oxford plume above, inner and outer beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark Oxford plume, rev Declaration in two lines at centre between parallel lines, date below, value between stops and three Oxford plumes above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, initial mark group of four pellets double struck, 29.73g (Brooker 873; Morrieson B-1; N.2406; S.2947). Attractively toned both sides with pleasing surfaces, with a slightly crimped and bright edge, good very fine for issue. 3,750 BH059 Charles I, Crown, Truro Mint, King on horseback left holding upright sword with flowing sash, initial mark rose, (1642-3) both sides, inner and outer beaded circles both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms, 29.88g (Brooker 1008; N.2531; S.3045). Weak strike to lower half of obverse, upper half on reverse, attractively toned with excellent detail on horseman, about extremely fine. 1,500 BH060 Charles I, Crown, Exeter Mint, 1645, King on horseback left holding upright sword with flowing sash, initial mark castle (1645) both sides, inner and outer beaded circles both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms, date in legend, 29.14g ( Brooker 1044; N.2561; S.3062). Quite full and round for this usually irregular issue, toned and one of the best we have seen, good very fine and rare. 2,250 BH061 Charles I, Crown, Exeter Mint, undated issue, King on horseback left holding upright sword with sash tied in a bow, initial mark rose (1643-5) both sides, inner and outer beaded circles both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms with barrel garniture, 29.11g (Brooker 1010; N.2533; S.3056). Uneven shape as per usual, toned, weak in parts, about very fine and very rare. 2,000 Alan Morris Collection, sold privately in part since

26 BH062 Commonwealth ( ), Crown, 1652, date off-set, English shield within laurel and palm branches, initial mark sun, legends in English surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev shields of England and Ireland, with value above, all within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, 29.89g (ESC 4; N.2721; S.3214). A few light hairline striations, toned a bold very fine and pleasing. 3,750 BH063 Commonwealth, Crown, 1653, English shield within laurel and palm branches, initial mark sun, legends in English surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev shields of England and Ireland, with value above, all within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, G over a smaller G in god, 30.32g (ESC 6; N.2721; S.3214). Edge striking flaw with a few light striations, toned, a bold very fine and pleasing. 3,500 BH064 Commonwealth, Crown, 1656, large 6 s, second 6 over a 4, English shield within laurel and palm branches, initial mark sun, legends in English surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev shields of England and Ireland, with value above, all within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, 29.70g (ESC 9A; N.2721; S.3214). The final date of the series, small black spot between shields evidently lightly rubbed in this area, otherwise attractively toned, lightly double struck, practically extremely fine and rare. 4,750 Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

27 HALFCROWNS Unusual Dated Pattern Halfcrown Engraved by Nicholas Briot BH065 Charles I ( ), Pattern of Halfcrown dimensions, 1628, by Nicholas Briot, mint mark Star, King on prancing horse right with sword upright on shoulder, stony ground below,.n.briot.f. in exergue with beaded inner circle, initial mark flower, o rex.da. facilem. cvrsvm, lozenge stops, outer beaded circle both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side, inner beaded circle, atqve. avdacibvs. annve. coeptis. edge, plain, 15.07g (Brooker 1258; MIi 252/32; N.2673). Light short tone scratch in obverse field, nearly very fine and very rare. 1,950 The Latin legend literally translates as O King, give an easy course and nod with favour on bold undertakings finely engraved by Nicholas Briot, there has been continued debate as to whether this coin is a pattern for a Halfcrown or if this is a medallion to commemorate the La Rochelle Expedition of 1628, as listed in Medallic Illustrations of British History. This cataloguer favours the piece being a pattern for a Halfcrown, as the weight is correct for that denomination, and coupled with it being struck with an inverted coin die-axis it leans toward being a pattern for coinage, albeit with an unusual legend and date. In 1628 Nicholas Briot held a monopoly on portraiture of the King by coin or medal and received a salary for this privilege of 250 a year. The entry in Medallic Illustrations is based on the contemporary opinion of Evelyn, who lived at the time (though he would have been an 8 year old at the date of this medallion), that it commemorated the La Rochelle Expedition, where the English intervened in the disagreement between the French Royal forces of Louis XIII and the Huguenot stronghold of La Rochelle, essentially a Catholic Protestant disagreement. However it hardly seems viable to commemorate the second (by the Duke of Buckingham) of two unsuccessful expeditions to the city of La Rochelle, whose inhabitants surrendered without a further fight by the 28th October Presumably the evidence in Evelyn s time was further weighted toward it being a medallion by the fact that Briot s name is spelt out with his initial and F for Fecit as the maker a practice usually only seen on medals at this juncture. However, proposed as a pattern for a coin it seems evident to the cataloguer that Briot no doubt wanted to show all and sundry who the maker was, and engraved his name in full - a practice we do not see again till Thomas Simon upon his Crown proposals circa , and then later with Benedetto Pistrucci engraving his Crown coinage of George III. This piece seems much more viable than the Crown size patterns also the work of Briot, listed as Brooker which are accepted as proposals for coin patterns even though they are well under the weight of a silver Crown. In fact their weights are just over half of that of a true currency crown and they are much more medallic in the nature of their design. A piece worthy of further documentary research. BH066 Charles I, Halfcrown, Bristol Mint, 1644, King on horseback left, BR monogram below, banded plume in field, inner beaded circle surrounding, initial mark banded plume, outer beaded circle both sides, rev Declaration in two lines at centre between parallel lines, date below, BR monogram below over an inverted BR monogram, three plumes above Declaration, initial mark pellet, 14.87g (Brooker 985; Morrieson D-6; Bull 643/6c; N.2491; S.3009). The finest portrait of the King we have seen on a Bristol Halfcrown, super detail on faces of King and his horse, a few light striations on obverse from annealing flaws in the silver flan, more so striated on the reverse and double struck, toned extremely fine and very rare. 2,950 Bull in Volume IV of his series on the Halfcrowns of Charles I, lists six specimens only in commerce with the BR monogram overstrike. This specimen is the ex Alan Morris and KB Coin specimen listed as very fine, however this coin is clearly better quality than that, and appears to be finer than the EF Lockett specimen as the detail of the strike of this piece is so fine when compared to the Lockett part V plate. 55

28 BH067 Charles I, Halfcrown, Oxford Mint, 1644, King on horseback left over rough ground, Oxford plume in field, inner beaded circle surrounding, initial mark banded plume, lozenge stops in legend, outer beaded circle both sides, rev Declaration in two lines at centre between parallel lines, date and ox below, each between pellets, three plumes above Declaration between pellets, the central one larger, pellet stop initial mark and in legend, 15.03g (Brooker -; Morrieson G-14/G-13; Bull 617/14 / 617/13; N.2423; S.2965). Usual crude style, some striking flaws, toned, with associated weakness, about very fine for issue and an unrecorded muling of two Bull varieties, therefore extremely rare. 1,500 Maurice Bull does not record this die combination in Volume IV of his series on the Halfcrowns of Charles I. Even the reverse illustrated as Bull 617/13 differs on the left part of the legend to the coin offered here, but this appears due to double striking on the example chosen for illustration. This is the only specimen we are aware of. BH068 Charles I, Halfcrown, Newark besieged, 1646, on a rhombus shaped flan cut from silver plate, some original design visible at top, large crown, C to left, R to right, value below, beaded border both sides, rev inscription and date, 15.14g (Brooker 1222; Bull 687; N.2638; S.3140A). Well struck and centred, toned with a weakness in the design only where the undertype of the plate show through, about extremely fine. 3,500 BH069 Charles II ( ), Halfcrown, first hammered issue, crowned long haired bust left, initial mark crown, legend carolvs.ii.d.g.mag.brit.fran.et.hib.rex outer beaded circle both sides, rev quartered shield of arms over long cross fourchée, no initial stop, christo. avspice. regno 14.99g (ESC 448 R3; N.2759; S.3307). Struck fully round with a pleasing tone, lightly double struck in part, a bold very fine for issue and very rare this fine. 7,500 Sir Kenyon Vaughan Morgan, Glendining, 17 th June 1935, lot 383, sold for 9/15/- SHILLINGS BH070 Edward VI ( ), Shilling, base issue, Tower I, 1549 date in reverse legend in Roman numerals, second period (January 1549 April 1550), crowned bust right, type 3, linear inner circle both sides, initial mark arrow over G both sides, rev quartered arms on frame, E to left, R to right, 3.72g (N.1917/1; S.2466), Toned, tiny rim split, good very fine for this poorly struck issue, a very rare overmark. 1,250 BH071 Philip and Mary (1554-8), Shilling, 1554, facing busts, date and crown above, legends surrounding including full titles, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, value above, legend surrounding, beaded outer border both sides, 5.90g (N.1967; S.2500). Toned, a bold fine. 875 Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

29 BH072 Charles I, Shilling, Newark besieged, 1646, on a rhombus shaped flan cut from silver plate, large crown, C to left, R to right, value below, beaded border both sides, rev inscription and date, 5.95g (cf. Brooker 1225; N.2640; S.3143). Toned nearly extremely fine and pleasing. 3,000 BH073 Commonwealth ( ), Shilling, 1658, 8 over 7, English shield within laurel and palm branches, initial mark anchor, legends in English surrounding, no stop at end of legend, outer beaded circle both sides, rev shields of England and Ireland, with value above, all within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, 5.45g (ESC 999A R3; N.2725; S.3218). Weak centres, toned nearly fine and very rare. 1,250 NINEPENCE BH074 Charles I, Ninepence, Newark besieged, 1645, on a rhombus shaped flan cut from silver plate, some original design visible at centre including hallmark remnants, large crown, C to left, R to right, value below, beaded border both sides, rev inscription and date, 4.10g (Brooker 1226; N.2641; S.3144). Die flaws on reverse, weak in parts, toned about very fine and rare with the hallmark partly showing. 2,750 SIXPENCES BH075 BH076 BH075 Elizabeth I ( ), Sixpence, 1561, milled issue, first ornate crowned bust left, large rose behind, initial mark star both sides, legend and toothed border surrounding, rev long cross fourchée over quartered shield, date above, legend and toothed border surrounding, 3.11g (Borden & Brown 21-O1/R1; N.2024; S.2593). Attractively toned, with only a hint of friction to the highest points, small die flaw at top of crown, a pleasing extremely fine, superb. 1,500 With old collector s ticket quoting a provenance of Gough May 1949, presumably a local dealer Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2005, HS2049 BH076 Charles I ( ), Sixpence, 1625, group A, lightweight issue, first crowned bust left in Coronation robe, larger crown, value in field behind, inner beaded circle surrounding, initial mark cross calvary (over a lis on obverse) both sides, rev long cross fourchée over quartered arms, date above, beaded inner and outer circles with legend surrounding, 2.55g (Brooker 576; N.2285; S.2806). Double struck, toned about very fine and very rare. 1,000 This lightweight issue was in reaction to an indenture of the 14 th August to produce more face value of coin from a Troy pound of silver. However this altered the gold : silver ratio significantly and encouraged the export of silver coin to the Continent. Therefore on the 7 th September the weight standard was restored after 27,616 of crown gold and 6,768 of silver had been coined. Much of this lightweight issue would no doubt have been immediately re-coined into the heavier weight restored standard and survivors of this period of less than a month are extremely rare in silver and of the highest rarity in gold. Our Winter list carried an example of the gold Unite. H Webb, part I, Sotheby, 9 th July 1894, lot 436part Helen Farquhar, Glendining, 25 th April 1955, lot 60 Alfred Bole, part I, DNW, 29 th September 2010, lot

30 Rare Mule Sixpence/Double Crown Charles I Fine Work Sixpence BH077 Charles I ( ), Sixpence muled with Double Crown, undated, struck in silver, group C sixpence obverse, third crowned bust left, value VI in field behind, initial mark rose over plumes (1631-2), rev gold double crown type, crowned quartered shield of arms, C to left, R to right, pellet either side of crown, additional pellet to left of shield, beaded inner and outer circles with legend surrounding, rose mark at end of legend, 2.85g (Brooker 599 this coin; N.2238/2166; S.2809/2701). Creased and straightened, toned fair to fine and of the highest rarity. 950 John G Brooker, SCBI 33, 599, collection dispersed through Spink c.1980 Alfred Bole, part I, DNW, 29 th September 2010, lot 1570 BH080 Charles I, Fine Work Sixpence, group D, fourth crowned bust left of more elaborate engraving, value VI in field behind, inner finely beaded circle surrounding, initial mark harp (1632-3) both sides, rev quartered shield of arms, C to left, R to right, both break inner beaded circle, with legend surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, 2.95g (Brooker 607; N.2240; S.2811). Tiny edge nick, fully round on a broad flan, toned weak in parts almost very fine, extremely rare. 2,750 Alfred Bole, part I, DNW, 29 th September 2010, lot 1586 BH078 Charles I, Sixpence, group D, fourth crowned bust left, value VI in field behind, initial mark portcullis (1633-4) both sides, rev quartered shield of arms upside down in error, C to left, R to right, beaded inner and outer circles with legend surrounding, 2.67g (Brooker - ; N.2240; S.2811). Toned about very fine, reverse off-centre, good very fine with some weakness, extremely rare with the inverted shield variety. 875 BH081 Charles I, Sixpence, Newark besieged, 1646, on a rhombus shaped flan cut from silver plate, large crown, C to left, R to right, value below, beaded border both sides, rev inscription and date, 2.45g (Brooker 1228; N.2642; S.3146). Double struck on obverse with a few light die flaws, toned a bold very fine and the rarest of the Newark denominations. 3,250 Alfred Bole, part I, DNW, 29 th September 2010, lot 1575 BH079 Charles I, Sixpence, Briot s second milled issue, crowned bust left, value VI and lozenge in field behind, initial mark anchor with flukes right both sides (1638-9), rev long cross fourchée over quartered shield of arms, beaded inner and outer circles with legend surrounding, lozenge stops both sides, 2.75g (Brooker 732; N.2306; S.2860). Toned good very fine to near extremely fine without any of the usual adjustment marks apparent. 850 BH082 Commonwealth ( ), Sixpence, 1660, English shield within laurel and palm branches, initial mark anchor, legends in English surrounding, outer beaded circle both sides, rev shields of England and Ireland, with value above, all within beaded circle, date and legend surrounding, 2.70g (ESC.1497 R3; N.2727; S.3220). A couple of small flan splits, creased and straightened, weak in parts, about very fine and very rare. 1,950 Alfred Bole, part I, DNW, 29 th September 2010, lot 1647 Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

31 GROATS BH083 Richard III (1483-5), Groat, London Mint, facing crowned bust within tressure of nine arcs, trefoils on cusps, initial mark boars head 1, rev long cross pattée, double concentric inscription, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, initial mark boars head 2, 2.76g (N.1679; S.2156). Lightly creased and straightened, a little ragged and with some light parallel scratches, light golden tone, about very fine, rare. 1,150 BH084 Charles I ( ), Groat, Bridgnorth on Severn Mint, 1646, crowned bust left, plumelet in field, value behind, all within inner beaded circle, initial mark plumes both sides, rev Declaration inscription with date below, three plumes above all within inner beaded circle, legend and outer circle surrounding, 1.83g (N.2525; S.3042). Double struck on obverse, reverse off centre and a little ragged in parts, toned good very fine. 950 R C Lockett, English part V, Glendining, 17 th October 1961, lot 4572 attributed to Lundy Mint at that time HALFGROAT BH085 Charles I ( ), Half-groat, Exeter Mint, 1644, crowned bust left, value behind in field, beaded inner outer circles and legend both sides, initial mark rose both sides, rev oval quartered shield, date in legend, 0.70g (Brooker 1073; N.2581; S.3090). Struck on a small planchet as per usual, toned, with excellent portrait, nearly extremely fine, rare this nice. 850 Patrick Finn Memorial List, list 19, 2001, item 314 Alan Morris Collection, sold privately in part since 2006 PENNY HALFPENNY BH086 Richard III (1483-5), Penny, Durham Mint, issued by Archbishop Sherwood, crowned facing bust within beaded circle, pellet to left of crown, initial mark lis, rev long cross pattée, tri-pellets in each angle, D (or possibly S) in centre, 0.42g (N.1687; S.2169). Severely clipped to halfpenny weight, so breast not visible, initial mark and name of King visible, central reverse letter weakly struck, overall fine and very rare. 675 BH087 Richard III (1483-5), Halfpenny, London Mint, crowned facing bust completely within beaded circle, initial mark sun and rose 2 on obverse only, rev long cross pattée, trefoil in each angle, 0.46g (Withers 1; N.1688; S.2171). Some ghosting on obverse of reverse cross, a little short of flan, toned nearly very fine and extremely rare. 2,000 59

32 Milled Gold FIVE GUINEAS BM001 Charles II ( ), Five Guineas, 1681, second laureate head right, rev crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, interlinked Cs at centre, edge inscribed in raised letters, dated tricesimo tertio (MCE 23; S.3331). A few light rim bruises and nicks, with a pleasing red tone, some light adjustment in reverse field, very fine for issue and a rare date. 6,500 Only 17 specimens recorded in commerce in a 45 year period in the 2005 King survey, one of the top 5 rarest dates of the reign GUINEAS Previously Unpublished Date for Charles II Second Bust Guinea BM002 Charles II, Guinea, 1663, second laureate head right, rev crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, interlinked Cs at centre, edge milled, 8.09g (MCE -; cf. Schneider 439 cf.s.3340). Published for the very first time on this list, the bust is clearly the second type, which is only known for 1664 dated coins, this is the first time we have recorded it for the first year of the guinea 1663, has been mounted with associated digs and scratches, but the important detail clear, like the indent on truncation, mediocre to fine and the only known specimen. 5,000 BM003 George I ( ), Guinea, 1715, third laureate head right, rev crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, sceptres in angles, edge milled (MCE 247; S.3630). Lightly haymarked, with an underlying lustrous brilliance, just a little weak at centre of obverse, extremely fine. 3,250 BM005 George III ( ), Proof Guinea, 1774, fourth laureate head right by Thomas Pingo, rev struck en médaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, edge plain with bevelled rims (WR 95; S.3728). Lightly hairlined both sides, good extremely fine. 6,500 BM004 George I, Guinea, 1726, fifth laureate head right, rev crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, sceptres in angles, edge milled (MCE 261; S.3633). With a lustrous brilliance, extremely fine, reverse as struck. 4,500 BM006 George III, Guinea, 1787, fifth laureate head right, rev crowned quartered spade shaped shield of arms, edge milled (MCE 391; S.3729). Almost extremely fine. 775 Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

33 THIRD-GUINEAS BM007 George III, Guinea, 1794, fifth laureate head right, rev crowned quartered spade shaped shield of arms, edge milled (MCE 398; S.3729). Good very fine. 675 BM012 George III ( ), Third-Guinea, 1799, first laureate head right, rev large crown, date in legend, edge milled (MCE 451; S.3738). Nearly fine, key date for the type and second rarest in the series. 450 HALF-GUINEAS BM008 Anne ( ), Half-Guinea, 1710, draped bust left, rev Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, sceptres in angles, edge milled (MCE 233; S.3575). Attractive light red tone, nearly extremely fine, reverse stronger. 2,250 BM013 George III, Third-Guinea, 1800, first laureate head right, rev large crown, date in legend, edge milled (MCE 452; S.3738). Toned good very fine, a scarce date at the turn of the Century. 425 BM009 George II ( ), Half-Guinea, 1731, young laureate head left, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, edge milled (MCE 339; S.3681A). Once cleaned, now lightly toned, struck on a broad flan, good very fine and a very rare date. 2,500 BM014 George III, Third-Guinea, 1803, first laureate head right, rev large crown, date below, edge milled (MCE 455; S.3739). Prooflike good extremely fine and a scarce date. 650 BM010 George II, Half-Guinea, 1753, old laureate head left, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, edge milled (MCE 362; S.3685). A few light hairlines and blemishes, with a pleasing portrait and tone, about extremely fine. 1,850 BM015 George III, Third-Guinea, 1808, second laureate head right, rev large crown, date below, edge milled (MCE 458; S.3740). Small hairline scratch each side, rim nick, about extremely fine. 350 BM011 George III ( ), Half-Guinea, 1813, seventh laureate head right, rev quartered shield of arms upon crowned garter, date below, edge milled (MCE 448; S.3737). Prooflike, a little weakly struck on high points, about extremely fine and very rare. 750 BM016 George III, Third-Guinea, 1810, second laureate head right, rev large crown, date below, edge, milled (MCE 460; S.3740). Some light flecking both sides, extremely fine