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England, Silver Crown c1601 of Elizabeth I.
Stock code: CM000424
£4,900
Country: England, Tudor
King (reign): Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603)
Denomination/metal: Silver Crown
Date/mint mark: 1'
Type: Hammered Seventh Issue
Ref. no: N 2012; S 2582
Obv. Crowned bust left, holding scepte and orb, ornate dress and ruff, 'ELIZABETH D' G' ANG' FRA' ET HIBER' REGINA'. Rev. Garnished Royal Arms on long cross fourchee. 'POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEVM', (I have made God my helper).
41mm, 29.8g. AVF - About Very Fine, well toned, slight weakness at mint mark on obverse.
Scarce and very rare in this good a condition - all the main details are visible with a particularly strongly struck portrait, especially her elaborate dress and ruff. Very attractive and 'magnificent' coin, struck a couple of years before her death. Elizabeth's reign is known as the Elizabethan Era - famous above all for the flourishing of English drama, led by playwrights such as William Shakespeare and Charles Marlowe, and for the seafaring prowess of English adventurers such as Sir Francis Drake. Some historians are more reserved in their assessment. They depict Elizabeth as a short-tempered, sometimes indecisive ruler, who enjoyed more than her share of luck.
King (reign): Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603)
Denomination/metal: Silver Crown
Date/mint mark: 1'
Type: Hammered Seventh Issue
Ref. no: N 2012; S 2582
Obv. Crowned bust left, holding scepte and orb, ornate dress and ruff, 'ELIZABETH D' G' ANG' FRA' ET HIBER' REGINA'. Rev. Garnished Royal Arms on long cross fourchee. 'POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEVM', (I have made God my helper).
41mm, 29.8g. AVF - About Very Fine, well toned, slight weakness at mint mark on obverse.
Scarce and very rare in this good a condition - all the main details are visible with a particularly strongly struck portrait, especially her elaborate dress and ruff. Very attractive and 'magnificent' coin, struck a couple of years before her death. Elizabeth's reign is known as the Elizabethan Era - famous above all for the flourishing of English drama, led by playwrights such as William Shakespeare and Charles Marlowe, and for the seafaring prowess of English adventurers such as Sir Francis Drake. Some historians are more reserved in their assessment. They depict Elizabeth as a short-tempered, sometimes indecisive ruler, who enjoyed more than her share of luck.
England - Charles I, Gold Triple Unite, minted Oxford during the Civil War, 1642
Stock code: CM000481
£98,500
Country: England, Stuart
King (reign): Charles I (1625 - 1649)
Denomination/metal: Gold Pounds, Three (Triple Unite)
Date/mint mark: 1642
Type Oxford Mint, 'Declaration'
Ref. no: Schneider 286; N 2381; S 2724
Obv. Half length tall figure of Charles to left, wearing crown and full armour holding a sword and an olive branch. Plumes behind, 'CAROLVS DG MAG BRIT FRAN ET HI REX'. Rev. Declaration in a three line scroll, 'RELIG PROT / LEG ANG / LIBER PAR' (Protestant Religion, Laws of England, Liberty of Parliament), three plumes above with mark of value, date below; around 'EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENTVR INIMICI' (Let God arise and let the enemy be scattered).
46mm, 27g. GVF - Good Very Fine, strongly struck
TheTripleUnite, valued atsixty shillings, 60/-or three pounds, was the highestEnglishdenomination to be produced. It was struck at the Oxford Mint set up during the first English Civil War of 1642-6 and issued between January and March of 1642 at the hurriedly set up mint at New Inn Hall in Oxford. This huge coin was issued, at least in part, for use as gifts to those whom the King wished to 'cement' to his side in the Civil War. Thus he obverse design for the coin features an armoured bust of Charles I, with broadsword raised, and yet in visual dichotomy he bears an olive branch clutched over his heart. Charles was visually appealing to either nature of the benefactor he was seeking to entice. The bust on this coin is very hawkish which is the earliest type, later he had it changed to a more benevolent softer style. On the reverse he put his famous declaration – uttered in 1642 when he swore to to uphold the Protestant Religion, the laws of England and the freedom of Parliament. Very rare and spectacular coin!
King (reign): Charles I (1625 - 1649)
Denomination/metal: Gold Pounds, Three (Triple Unite)
Date/mint mark: 1642
Type Oxford Mint, 'Declaration'
Ref. no: Schneider 286; N 2381; S 2724
Obv. Half length tall figure of Charles to left, wearing crown and full armour holding a sword and an olive branch. Plumes behind, 'CAROLVS DG MAG BRIT FRAN ET HI REX'. Rev. Declaration in a three line scroll, 'RELIG PROT / LEG ANG / LIBER PAR' (Protestant Religion, Laws of England, Liberty of Parliament), three plumes above with mark of value, date below; around 'EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENTVR INIMICI' (Let God arise and let the enemy be scattered).
46mm, 27g. GVF - Good Very Fine, strongly struck
TheTripleUnite, valued atsixty shillings, 60/-or three pounds, was the highestEnglishdenomination to be produced. It was struck at the Oxford Mint set up during the first English Civil War of 1642-6 and issued between January and March of 1642 at the hurriedly set up mint at New Inn Hall in Oxford. This huge coin was issued, at least in part, for use as gifts to those whom the King wished to 'cement' to his side in the Civil War. Thus he obverse design for the coin features an armoured bust of Charles I, with broadsword raised, and yet in visual dichotomy he bears an olive branch clutched over his heart. Charles was visually appealing to either nature of the benefactor he was seeking to entice. The bust on this coin is very hawkish which is the earliest type, later he had it changed to a more benevolent softer style. On the reverse he put his famous declaration – uttered in 1642 when he swore to to uphold the Protestant Religion, the laws of England and the freedom of Parliament. Very rare and spectacular coin!
Charles I, Gold Unite, Charles in Coronation robes, 1625
Stock code: CM000451
£3,750
Country: England, Stuart
King (reign): Charles I (1625 - 1649)
Denomination/metal: Gold Shillings, Twenty (Unite)
Date/mint mark: mm. lis, 1625
Type Tower Mint, Gp. A, Class II
Ref. no: Schneider 114-15; Brooker 22; N 2146; S 2685
Obv. Crowned bust of Charles left, wearing elaborate ruff and ermine, denomination 'XX' behind, 'CAROLVS D'G' MAG' BRI' FRAN' ET HIB' REX'. Rev. Crowned, garnished Royal Arms, 'FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM VNAM' (I will make them into one nation).
35mm, 8.99g. GVF - Good Very Fine
Handsome piece, well struck – marvellous detail to the bust of the king. Scarce thus. This piece is particularly interesting as it is was issued in the first year of Charles's reign and thus he is represented on the coin in his coronation robes – the elaborate ruff, ermine mantle and gold chin. Very good portrait indeed.
King (reign): Charles I (1625 - 1649)
Denomination/metal: Gold Shillings, Twenty (Unite)
Date/mint mark: mm. lis, 1625
Type Tower Mint, Gp. A, Class II
Ref. no: Schneider 114-15; Brooker 22; N 2146; S 2685
Obv. Crowned bust of Charles left, wearing elaborate ruff and ermine, denomination 'XX' behind, 'CAROLVS D'G' MAG' BRI' FRAN' ET HIB' REX'. Rev. Crowned, garnished Royal Arms, 'FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM VNAM' (I will make them into one nation).
35mm, 8.99g. GVF - Good Very Fine
Handsome piece, well struck – marvellous detail to the bust of the king. Scarce thus. This piece is particularly interesting as it is was issued in the first year of Charles's reign and thus he is represented on the coin in his coronation robes – the elaborate ruff, ermine mantle and gold chin. Very good portrait indeed.
England, Charles I Silver Halfrown c.1631, Briot's 'Second Milled Issue'
Stock code: CM000393
£14,250
Country: England, Stuart
King (reign): Charles I (1625 - 1649)
Denomination/metal: Silver Crown, Half
Type: Milled Briot's Second milled Issue
Ref. no: Brooker 724; N 2304; S 2858
Obv. King in armour on horseback left, sash flying, raising sword, 'CAROLVS D G MAGN BRITANN FRAN ET HIB REX. Rev. Crowned, garnished oval Royal Arms dividing crowned 'CR'. CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO, (I reign under the auspice of Christ)
35mm, 15.49g. GEF - Good Extremely Fine with grey lustre.
Well struck with a beautiful toning this is a superb example of one of the first mechine struck coins in Charles I's reign and must rank as one of the finest examples known. Nicholas Briot, a Huguenot from Lorraine, sought to convince the Paris mint to use his new coining mill. Accused of fraud he ran into financial difficulties and fled to England in 1625, pursued by creditors, and offered his services and machinery to Charles. He met with more success than in France, and in 1626 he was commissioned to make puncheons and dies for 'certain pieces of largesse of gold and silver in memory of his Majesty's coronation', producing his successful Coronation Medal, the first of the sequence of medals for Charles I, in that year. This established his reputation, when he was given 'power and authority to frame and engrave the first designs and effigies of the king's image. This established his reputation, when he was given 'power and authority to frame and engrave the first designs and effigies of the king's image which were isued in 1631/2. Shortly afterwards he was sent to Edinburgh to supervise the minting of Charles' Scottish issues where he remained for several years. He was then recalled to England where he issued this second series of milled coins in 1638, 1639 However, it was still quicker to churn coins out by hand, plus the mint workers saw the threat of mechanisation to their jobs and so the invention was not taken on full time.
King (reign): Charles I (1625 - 1649)
Denomination/metal: Silver Crown, Half
Type: Milled Briot's Second milled Issue
Ref. no: Brooker 724; N 2304; S 2858
Obv. King in armour on horseback left, sash flying, raising sword, 'CAROLVS D G MAGN BRITANN FRAN ET HIB REX. Rev. Crowned, garnished oval Royal Arms dividing crowned 'CR'. CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO, (I reign under the auspice of Christ)
35mm, 15.49g. GEF - Good Extremely Fine with grey lustre.
Well struck with a beautiful toning this is a superb example of one of the first mechine struck coins in Charles I's reign and must rank as one of the finest examples known. Nicholas Briot, a Huguenot from Lorraine, sought to convince the Paris mint to use his new coining mill. Accused of fraud he ran into financial difficulties and fled to England in 1625, pursued by creditors, and offered his services and machinery to Charles. He met with more success than in France, and in 1626 he was commissioned to make puncheons and dies for 'certain pieces of largesse of gold and silver in memory of his Majesty's coronation', producing his successful Coronation Medal, the first of the sequence of medals for Charles I, in that year. This established his reputation, when he was given 'power and authority to frame and engrave the first designs and effigies of the king's image. This established his reputation, when he was given 'power and authority to frame and engrave the first designs and effigies of the king's image which were isued in 1631/2. Shortly afterwards he was sent to Edinburgh to supervise the minting of Charles' Scottish issues where he remained for several years. He was then recalled to England where he issued this second series of milled coins in 1638, 1639 However, it was still quicker to churn coins out by hand, plus the mint workers saw the threat of mechanisation to their jobs and so the invention was not taken on full time.
Stock code: CM000015
£160
Country: Great Britain
Type: Struck
Ref. no: MI II 359/197; E438
Obv. Crowned, draped bust of Anne left Rev. Victory flying over a battle scene in woods.
47mm, 37.08g. AEF - About Extremely Fine, good tone, traces of original lustre.
Battle of Malplaquet 1709. Medal by J. Croker to celebrate the British and Allied Victory over Bourbon France near Mons in the war of the Spanish Succession. Although the Allies under Marlborough won the battle (took the field) they actually lost twice as many men as the French. GOOD QUALITY PIECE OF A FAMOUS BATTLE
Type: Struck
Ref. no: MI II 359/197; E438
Obv. Crowned, draped bust of Anne left Rev. Victory flying over a battle scene in woods.
47mm, 37.08g. AEF - About Extremely Fine, good tone, traces of original lustre.
Battle of Malplaquet 1709. Medal by J. Croker to celebrate the British and Allied Victory over Bourbon France near Mons in the war of the Spanish Succession. Although the Allies under Marlborough won the battle (took the field) they actually lost twice as many men as the French. GOOD QUALITY PIECE OF A FAMOUS BATTLE
Stock code: CM000017
£375
Country: Great Britain
Date/mint mark: 1713
Type: Struck
Ref. no: MI II 399/256; E458
Obv. Laureate draped bust of Anne left Rev. Britannia seated half left, holding olive branch, men ploughing and ships sailing behind
58mm, 61.32g. AEF - About Extremely Fine, good even toning
Peace of Utrecht 1713. silver medal by J. Croker commemorating the Treaty of Utrecht which concluded the war of the Spanish Succession between Britain, Prussia, Austria and the NL against France and Spain. PRETTY AND GOOD CONDITION MEDAL OF THE END OF THE WAR THAT SHAPED EUROPE AS IT IS TODAY.
Date/mint mark: 1713
Type: Struck
Ref. no: MI II 399/256; E458
Obv. Laureate draped bust of Anne left Rev. Britannia seated half left, holding olive branch, men ploughing and ships sailing behind
58mm, 61.32g. AEF - About Extremely Fine, good even toning
Peace of Utrecht 1713. silver medal by J. Croker commemorating the Treaty of Utrecht which concluded the war of the Spanish Succession between Britain, Prussia, Austria and the NL against France and Spain. PRETTY AND GOOD CONDITION MEDAL OF THE END OF THE WAR THAT SHAPED EUROPE AS IT IS TODAY.
Stock code: CM000027
£380
Country: Great Britain
Date/mint mark: 1717
Type: Struck
Ref. no: MI II 437/39; E479
Obv. Laureate, draped,cuirassed bust of George right Rev. Clemency leaning on a pillar touching a snake with her caduceus
45mm, 0g. UC - Uncirculated, with almost all original lustre
Act of Grace and Free pardon 1717 Copper medal by J. Croker. On the 15th. of July Parliament passed this act to pardon all, with few exceptions, who had taken part in the Jacobite Rebellion. Clemency is 'tranquilising' the serpent of Rebellion with her caduceus – as Mercury did in the formation of the first caduceus. SUPERB CONDITION, JACOBITE INTEREST.
Date/mint mark: 1717
Type: Struck
Ref. no: MI II 437/39; E479
Obv. Laureate, draped,cuirassed bust of George right Rev. Clemency leaning on a pillar touching a snake with her caduceus
45mm, 0g. UC - Uncirculated, with almost all original lustre
Act of Grace and Free pardon 1717 Copper medal by J. Croker. On the 15th. of July Parliament passed this act to pardon all, with few exceptions, who had taken part in the Jacobite Rebellion. Clemency is 'tranquilising' the serpent of Rebellion with her caduceus – as Mercury did in the formation of the first caduceus. SUPERB CONDITION, JACOBITE INTEREST.
Great Britain, George II Gold Two Guineas 1748
Stock code: CM000466
£4,000
Country: Great Britain
King (reign): George II (1723 - 1760)
Denomination/metal: Gold Guineas, Two
Date/mint mark: 1748
Type Old Head
Ref. no: S 3669
Obv. Laureate bust left. Rev. Crowned Royal Arms in a rococo shield.
31mm, 16.7g. AEF - About Extremely Fine, reverse better
Handsome coin, just a little wear on the high curls of George’s hair. Good colour with some reddish tints to lustre.
King (reign): George II (1723 - 1760)
Denomination/metal: Gold Guineas, Two
Date/mint mark: 1748
Type Old Head
Ref. no: S 3669
Obv. Laureate bust left. Rev. Crowned Royal Arms in a rococo shield.
31mm, 16.7g. AEF - About Extremely Fine, reverse better
Handsome coin, just a little wear on the high curls of George’s hair. Good colour with some reddish tints to lustre.
Stock code: CM000034
£200
Country: Great Britain
Type: Struck
Ref. no: MI II 612/276; Woolf 55;7b
Obv. Equestrian portrait of Duke of Cumberland, sword drawn Rev. Scene of the battle with rebels fleeing
34mm, 13.7g. GVF - Good Very Fine to Extremely Fine . Generally bright with light surface marks
Battle of Culloden 1746. Medal by unknown maker. Bonnie Prince Charlie had advanced into England as far as Derby and then retreated north of the border. The Duke of Cumberland followed him north and after some resistance eventually met Charles at Culloden Moor near Nairn. The Jacobite army was routed in an hour with much slaughter and the Stuart rebellion was extinguished. VERY GOOD SPECIMEN OF THIS MEDAL MADE FOR PUBLIC DEMAND
Type: Struck
Ref. no: MI II 612/276; Woolf 55;7b
Obv. Equestrian portrait of Duke of Cumberland, sword drawn Rev. Scene of the battle with rebels fleeing
34mm, 13.7g. GVF - Good Very Fine to Extremely Fine . Generally bright with light surface marks
Battle of Culloden 1746. Medal by unknown maker. Bonnie Prince Charlie had advanced into England as far as Derby and then retreated north of the border. The Duke of Cumberland followed him north and after some resistance eventually met Charles at Culloden Moor near Nairn. The Jacobite army was routed in an hour with much slaughter and the Stuart rebellion was extinguished. VERY GOOD SPECIMEN OF THIS MEDAL MADE FOR PUBLIC DEMAND
Stock code: CM000036
£350
Country: Great Britain
Date/mint mark: 1760
Type: Struck
Ref. no: BHM 3; E17
Obv. Draped and cuirassed bust left of George Rev. Britannia standing facing, holding cap of liberty and cornucopia, lion arms and Union shield beside.
41mm, 28.74g. GVF - Good Very Fine, nicely patinated
Accession of George III 1760. Medal by T. Pingo commemorating the accession of George II's grandson, George III. VERY RARE IN SILVER, MONARCH WITH U.S. RELEVANCE
Date/mint mark: 1760
Type: Struck
Ref. no: BHM 3; E17
Obv. Draped and cuirassed bust left of George Rev. Britannia standing facing, holding cap of liberty and cornucopia, lion arms and Union shield beside.
41mm, 28.74g. GVF - Good Very Fine, nicely patinated
Accession of George III 1760. Medal by T. Pingo commemorating the accession of George II's grandson, George III. VERY RARE IN SILVER, MONARCH WITH U.S. RELEVANCE
Stock code: CM000037
£160
Country: Great Britain
Type: Struck
Ref. no: BHM 3; E17
Obv. Draped and cuirassed bust left of George Rev. Britannia standing facing, holding cap of liberty and cornucopia, lion, arms and Union shield beside.
41mm, 29.98g. AEF - About Extremely Fine – reverse better, attractive patina , even brown toning
Accession of George III 1760. Medal by T. Pingo commemorating the accession of George II's grandson, George III. VERY GOOD CONDITION, US RELEVANCE
Type: Struck
Ref. no: BHM 3; E17
Obv. Draped and cuirassed bust left of George Rev. Britannia standing facing, holding cap of liberty and cornucopia, lion, arms and Union shield beside.
41mm, 29.98g. AEF - About Extremely Fine – reverse better, attractive patina , even brown toning
Accession of George III 1760. Medal by T. Pingo commemorating the accession of George II's grandson, George III. VERY GOOD CONDITION, US RELEVANCE
Great Britain - George III, Copper Late Soho Coinage Penny, 1806
Stock code: CM000206
£280
Country: Great Britain
King (reign): George III (1760 - 1820)
Denomination/metal: Copper Penny
Date/mint mark: 1806
Type Late Soho Coinage
Ref. no: S.3780; Peck.1343
Obv. Laureate, draped bust right Rev. Britannia seated left
34mm, 19g. UC - Uncirculated, trace of lustre
Lovely coin, good patination, couldn't get one much better.
King (reign): George III (1760 - 1820)
Denomination/metal: Copper Penny
Date/mint mark: 1806
Type Late Soho Coinage
Ref. no: S.3780; Peck.1343
Obv. Laureate, draped bust right Rev. Britannia seated left
34mm, 19g. UC - Uncirculated, trace of lustre
Lovely coin, good patination, couldn't get one much better.
Stock code: CM000028
£375
Country: Great Britain
Date/mint mark: 1807
Type: Struck
Ref. no: BHM 627; E983
Obv. Bare bust of Wilberforce right Rev. Britannia standing with Victory above and other allegorical figures around her
53mm, 61g. EF - Extremely Fine, bronzed. Struck from rusty dies – therefore pocking on face
Abolition of the Slave Trade 1807. Medal by T. Webb for the 'Gentleman's Magazine' in 1809 to commemorate the abolition of the Slave trade in British Possessions. PORTRAIT MEDAL OF WILBERFORCE, ANTI SLAVERY MEDAL, ALL STRUCK FROM RUSTY DIES.
Date/mint mark: 1807
Type: Struck
Ref. no: BHM 627; E983
Obv. Bare bust of Wilberforce right Rev. Britannia standing with Victory above and other allegorical figures around her
53mm, 61g. EF - Extremely Fine, bronzed. Struck from rusty dies – therefore pocking on face
Abolition of the Slave Trade 1807. Medal by T. Webb for the 'Gentleman's Magazine' in 1809 to commemorate the abolition of the Slave trade in British Possessions. PORTRAIT MEDAL OF WILBERFORCE, ANTI SLAVERY MEDAL, ALL STRUCK FROM RUSTY DIES.
Stock code: CM000041
£150
Country: Great Britain
Type: Struck
Ref. no: BHM 986; E118
Obv. Bare bust left of Wellington Rev. 35 line legend
55mm, 74.53g. UC - Uncirculated. Good patina with underlying lustre
Duke of Wellington appointed Governor of Plymouth 1819. Medal by Webb & Rouw for J. Mudie to commemorate this appointment. SUPERB CONDITION, VERY HIGH RELIEF MEDAL
Type: Struck
Ref. no: BHM 986; E118
Obv. Bare bust left of Wellington Rev. 35 line legend
55mm, 74.53g. UC - Uncirculated. Good patina with underlying lustre
Duke of Wellington appointed Governor of Plymouth 1819. Medal by Webb & Rouw for J. Mudie to commemorate this appointment. SUPERB CONDITION, VERY HIGH RELIEF MEDAL
Stock code: CM000047
£545
Country: Great Britain
Date/mint mark: 1849
Type: Struck
Ref. no: BHM 2351; E1439
Obv. Coroneted bust of Victoria left. Around - Lords names holding cabinet positions Rev. Names of Members of House of Commons in 50 lines
95mm, 0g. AEF - About Extremely Fine, bronzed
Members of the House of Commons 1849. Medal by L. C. Lauer showing the make-up of the House of Commons and on the obverse those in the House of Lords with cabinet positions. ENORMOUS MEDAL, POLITICAL INTEREST.
Date/mint mark: 1849
Type: Struck
Ref. no: BHM 2351; E1439
Obv. Coroneted bust of Victoria left. Around - Lords names holding cabinet positions Rev. Names of Members of House of Commons in 50 lines
95mm, 0g. AEF - About Extremely Fine, bronzed
Members of the House of Commons 1849. Medal by L. C. Lauer showing the make-up of the House of Commons and on the obverse those in the House of Lords with cabinet positions. ENORMOUS MEDAL, POLITICAL INTEREST.
Great Britain, Victoria - Silver Milled Sixpence, 1873
Stock code: CM000175
£225
Country: Great Britain
King (reign): Victoria (1837 - 1901)
Denomination/metal: Silver Penny, Six (Sixpence)
Date/mint mark: 1873
Type: Milled
Ref. no: S 3910; ESC 1727; Dav. 1079
Obv. Young, filleted bust of Victoria left Rev. Denomination crowned, in a laurel and oaken wreath. Die No. 78.
19mm, 2.82g. AS - As struck, toned with considerable lustre
Superb example – highest grade possible.
King (reign): Victoria (1837 - 1901)
Denomination/metal: Silver Penny, Six (Sixpence)
Date/mint mark: 1873
Type: Milled
Ref. no: S 3910; ESC 1727; Dav. 1079
Obv. Young, filleted bust of Victoria left Rev. Denomination crowned, in a laurel and oaken wreath. Die No. 78.
19mm, 2.82g. AS - As struck, toned with considerable lustre
Superb example – highest grade possible.
Great Britain - Victoria, Silver Milled Second Head Sixpence
Stock code: CM000179
£250
Country: Great Britain
King (reign): Victoria (1837 - 1901)
Denomination/metal: Silver Penny, Six (Sixpence)
Date/mint mark: 1874
Type: Milled
Ref. no: S 3910; ESC 1728; Dav. 1084
Obv. Young, filleted bust of Victoria left, second head Rev. Denomination crowned, in a laurel and oaken wreath. Die No. 61
19mm, 2.82g. AS - As struck, toned with considerable lustre and coloured toning
Superb example – highest grade possible.
King (reign): Victoria (1837 - 1901)
Denomination/metal: Silver Penny, Six (Sixpence)
Date/mint mark: 1874
Type: Milled
Ref. no: S 3910; ESC 1728; Dav. 1084
Obv. Young, filleted bust of Victoria left, second head Rev. Denomination crowned, in a laurel and oaken wreath. Die No. 61
19mm, 2.82g. AS - As struck, toned with considerable lustre and coloured toning
Superb example – highest grade possible.
Stock code: CM000049
£300
Country: Great Britain
Date/mint mark: 1890
Type: Struck
Ref. no: BHM 3407; E1756
Obv. Crowned bust of Victoria left in laurel wreath, below stamped envelope with stage-coach and train, Royal Arms beneath Rev. Bust of Sir Rowland Hilll three-quarters right, Mulready envelope below, rose, thistle and shamrock below that.
65mm, 106.1g. GEF - Good Extremely Fine, considerable amounts of original lustre
Golden Jubilee 1890, of the Uniform Penny Postage. Medal by L.C. Lauer to commemorate this event. SUPERB CONDITION, PHILATELLIC INTEREST.
Date/mint mark: 1890
Type: Struck
Ref. no: BHM 3407; E1756
Obv. Crowned bust of Victoria left in laurel wreath, below stamped envelope with stage-coach and train, Royal Arms beneath Rev. Bust of Sir Rowland Hilll three-quarters right, Mulready envelope below, rose, thistle and shamrock below that.
65mm, 106.1g. GEF - Good Extremely Fine, considerable amounts of original lustre
Golden Jubilee 1890, of the Uniform Penny Postage. Medal by L.C. Lauer to commemorate this event. SUPERB CONDITION, PHILATELLIC INTEREST.
Bank of England, ONE MILLION POUND banknote 1948 - One of only two 'million pound' notes in existence!
Stock code: B000001
£125,000
Country: Great Britain
King (reign): George VI - (1936 - 1952)
Denomination/metal: Banknote Pounds, One Million
Date/mint mark: Bank of England
0mm, 0g. VF - Small hole cancellation through signature. Light creases and some handling otherwise good very fine to about extremely fine and extremely rare.
One Million Pounds, 30 August 1948, D 000007, on Bank of England watermarked paper, PAYABLE ON DEMAND, signature of E.E. Bridges, Secretary to the Treasury, bottom right, stamped ‘CANCELLED, 6 OCT. 1948, BANK OF ENGLAND’. Monies received through the Marshall Aid plan after World War II, were subject to strict accountability. The Treasury had to borrow from the Bank of England on a short term basis and to help with the book keeping requested the printing of high value notes. The total order sent to The Bank of England printing works was for Three Hundred Million Pounds in varying denominations, starting from Twenty Five Thousand Pounds. It is believed that the entire issue was subsequently destroyed with the exception of numbers Seven and Eight for One Million Pounds which were presented to the British and American Treasury Secretaries respectively.
King (reign): George VI - (1936 - 1952)
Denomination/metal: Banknote Pounds, One Million
Date/mint mark: Bank of England
0mm, 0g. VF - Small hole cancellation through signature. Light creases and some handling otherwise good very fine to about extremely fine and extremely rare.
One Million Pounds, 30 August 1948, D 000007, on Bank of England watermarked paper, PAYABLE ON DEMAND, signature of E.E. Bridges, Secretary to the Treasury, bottom right, stamped ‘CANCELLED, 6 OCT. 1948, BANK OF ENGLAND’. Monies received through the Marshall Aid plan after World War II, were subject to strict accountability. The Treasury had to borrow from the Bank of England on a short term basis and to help with the book keeping requested the printing of high value notes. The total order sent to The Bank of England printing works was for Three Hundred Million Pounds in varying denominations, starting from Twenty Five Thousand Pounds. It is believed that the entire issue was subsequently destroyed with the exception of numbers Seven and Eight for One Million Pounds which were presented to the British and American Treasury Secretaries respectively.
Great Britain - George V Coronation Proof Set (10 coins), Sovereign to Penny, in original box, 1911
Stock code: CM000484
£2,750
Country: England, Windsor King (reign): George V (1910 - 1936)
Denomination/metal: Silver Crown
Date/mint mark: 1911
Ref. no: S PS-12
Obv. Bare bust left Rev. Various
UC - Uncirculated, in original box of issue
Coins nicely and evenly patinated, box in near perfect condition – Royal Mint issue of red leather, tooled gold lettering, purple velvet and cream silk interior. These coins were issued for George's Coronation in June 1911, over a year after he succeeded to the throne.
Denomination/metal: Silver Crown
Date/mint mark: 1911
Ref. no: S PS-12
Obv. Bare bust left Rev. Various
UC - Uncirculated, in original box of issue
Coins nicely and evenly patinated, box in near perfect condition – Royal Mint issue of red leather, tooled gold lettering, purple velvet and cream silk interior. These coins were issued for George's Coronation in June 1911, over a year after he succeeded to the throne.
Great Britain - George II, Gold Sovereign 1758
Stock code: CM000488
£1,375
Country: Great Britain
King (reign): George II (1727 - 1760)
Denomination/metal: Gold Guinea
Date/mint mark: 1758
Ref. no: S 3680
Obv. Laureate, long haired bust left Rev. Crowned garnished arms
24mm, 8.45g. GVF - Good Very Fine
A handsome coin and although there are traces of a little wear on the reverse, all the main details are clear. George II was the last British monarch to be born outside Britain and the last British Monarch to lead his troops into battle - against the Austrians in South Germany at Dettingen in 1743.
King (reign): George II (1727 - 1760)
Denomination/metal: Gold Guinea
Date/mint mark: 1758
Ref. no: S 3680
Obv. Laureate, long haired bust left Rev. Crowned garnished arms
24mm, 8.45g. GVF - Good Very Fine
A handsome coin and although there are traces of a little wear on the reverse, all the main details are clear. George II was the last British monarch to be born outside Britain and the last British Monarch to lead his troops into battle - against the Austrians in South Germany at Dettingen in 1743.
England - Henry VIII, Gold Angel (6 shillings and 8 pence) 1509-1513
Stock code: CM000478
£2,650
Country: England, Tudor
King (reign): Henry VIII (1509 - 1547)
Denomination/metal: Gold Angel
Date/mint mark: mm. castle, 1509-1513
Type First Coinage
Ref. no: Schneider 557-9; N 1760; S 2265
Obv. The Angel Michael spearing a recumbent dragon, both feet on dragon, 'hENRIC' VIII DI GRA REX AGL' Z F'. Rev. Medieval ship with Royal Arms on cross mast, 'h' and rose either side, bowsprit on right forecastle, 'PER CRUCE TVA SALVA NOS XPC RED' (By thy cross save us, Oh Christ our redeemer).
29mm, 5.02g. VF - Very Fine, good strike
Very Fine - all details generally visible, fully round, good clear face. Rare variety – not exact match in Schneider. For the first sixteen years Henry VIII's coinage followed the pattern of his father's – except that he put the 'VIII' after his name to distinguish them as they were both Henry.
King (reign): Henry VIII (1509 - 1547)
Denomination/metal: Gold Angel
Date/mint mark: mm. castle, 1509-1513
Type First Coinage
Ref. no: Schneider 557-9; N 1760; S 2265
Obv. The Angel Michael spearing a recumbent dragon, both feet on dragon, 'hENRIC' VIII DI GRA REX AGL' Z F'. Rev. Medieval ship with Royal Arms on cross mast, 'h' and rose either side, bowsprit on right forecastle, 'PER CRUCE TVA SALVA NOS XPC RED' (By thy cross save us, Oh Christ our redeemer).
29mm, 5.02g. VF - Very Fine, good strike
Very Fine - all details generally visible, fully round, good clear face. Rare variety – not exact match in Schneider. For the first sixteen years Henry VIII's coinage followed the pattern of his father's – except that he put the 'VIII' after his name to distinguish them as they were both Henry.
England, Elizabeth I silver 8 Testerns 1600 - first attempt at a Trade Dollar for Far East
Stock code: CM000376
£62,250
Country: England, Tudor
King (reign): Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603)
Denomination/metal: Silver Testerns, Eight (Dollar)
Date/mint mark: 1600-1601 O'
Type: Hammered
Ref. no: Prid 1; S 2607a
Obv. Crowned Royal Arms dividing crowned 'ER', 'ELIZABETH D' G' ANG' FR' ET HIB' REGINA'. Rev. Crowned portcullis, 'POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEVM', (I have made God my helper).
42mm, 26.95g. EF - Extremely Fine, well struck and fully rounded, good plum-grey toning
Exceptionally rare and well struck exhibiting little or no wear. Certainly one of the finest known. Superb and exceptionally rare coin. Portcullis money was struck at the Tower Mint for the use of the Governor and Company of Merchants of London and of course the East India Company. They are considered by many to be our first purely colonial issues. Basically they were produced with the intention to compete with the Spanish "pieces of eight” and were minted in denomintations of one, two, four and eight testerns and secondly to consolidate Britain's influence in the economic and commercial struggle with other would be colonisers. Unfortunately the coins were not a success and were not popular with traders in the East, who were suspicious of these new strange looking coins – preferring the accepted Spanish coins. There are only thought to be less than two hundred surving coins (of all four denoms.) of which many are in museums.
King (reign): Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603)
Denomination/metal: Silver Testerns, Eight (Dollar)
Date/mint mark: 1600-1601 O'
Type: Hammered
Ref. no: Prid 1; S 2607a
Obv. Crowned Royal Arms dividing crowned 'ER', 'ELIZABETH D' G' ANG' FR' ET HIB' REGINA'. Rev. Crowned portcullis, 'POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEVM', (I have made God my helper).
42mm, 26.95g. EF - Extremely Fine, well struck and fully rounded, good plum-grey toning
Exceptionally rare and well struck exhibiting little or no wear. Certainly one of the finest known. Superb and exceptionally rare coin. Portcullis money was struck at the Tower Mint for the use of the Governor and Company of Merchants of London and of course the East India Company. They are considered by many to be our first purely colonial issues. Basically they were produced with the intention to compete with the Spanish "pieces of eight” and were minted in denomintations of one, two, four and eight testerns and secondly to consolidate Britain's influence in the economic and commercial struggle with other would be colonisers. Unfortunately the coins were not a success and were not popular with traders in the East, who were suspicious of these new strange looking coins – preferring the accepted Spanish coins. There are only thought to be less than two hundred surving coins (of all four denoms.) of which many are in museums.
Stock code: CM000003
£300
Country: Great Britain
Type: Cast
Ref. no: BHM 737; E1025
Obv. Bust left of Duke of Wellington Rev. Altar with arms of Britain, Portugal and Spain, around arms and colours
47mm, 13.35g. EF - Extremely Fine. Made of two clichees that have been joined together to produce the single medal. Consequently the inside of the medal is hollow – or is filled with soft packing and thus, in parts, the medal is a little ‘concave’.
British Army enters Madrid 1812. Medal by Wyon to celebrate the taking of Madrid on the 12th. of August 1812. The French had occupied the city from March 1808 but after losing the battle of Salamanca a few days earlier, they fled the city. RARE VARIATION OF THIS MEDAL. (UNRECORDED)
Type: Cast
Ref. no: BHM 737; E1025
Obv. Bust left of Duke of Wellington Rev. Altar with arms of Britain, Portugal and Spain, around arms and colours
47mm, 13.35g. EF - Extremely Fine. Made of two clichees that have been joined together to produce the single medal. Consequently the inside of the medal is hollow – or is filled with soft packing and thus, in parts, the medal is a little ‘concave’.
British Army enters Madrid 1812. Medal by Wyon to celebrate the taking of Madrid on the 12th. of August 1812. The French had occupied the city from March 1808 but after losing the battle of Salamanca a few days earlier, they fled the city. RARE VARIATION OF THIS MEDAL. (UNRECORDED)
Edward VI, Gold Half-Sovereign, struck in 1549
Stock code: CM000541
£8,500
Country: England, Tudor
King (reign): Edward VI (1547 - 1553)
Denomination/metal: Gold Sovereign, Half
Date/mint mark: mm. arrow, 1549
Type Second Period, Crowned Bust
Ref. no: Schneider 672; S 2438
Obv. Crowned, cuirassed bust of Edward right, 'EDWARD VI DG AGL' FRA' Z HIB' REX'. Rev. Crowned, garnished Royal Arms dividing 'ER', 'SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGET EVM', (The shield of Faith shall protect him), rosette stops.
29mm, 4.94g. GVF - Good Very Fine, well struck
This half sovereign of 10 shillings issued in the first part of the Boy King's reign, ie when he was only ten years of age, is a superb contemporary portrait of Henry VIII's sickly son Edward VI. The portrait is well struck and shows youth well. It is consequently a desirable piece and rare in this grade of preservation. Just over five years later, in February 1553, at age 15, Edward fell ill. When his sickness was discovered to be terminal, he and his Council drew up a "Devise for the Succession", attempting to prevent the country being returned to Catholicism. Edward named his cousin Lady Jane Grey as his heir and excluded his half sisters, Mary and Elizabeth. However, this was disputed following Edward's death and Jane was queen for only nine days before Edward's half-sister, Mary, was proclaimed Queen. She reversed Edward's Protestant reforms, which nonetheless became the basis of the Elizabethan Religious Settlement of 1559.
King (reign): Edward VI (1547 - 1553)
Denomination/metal: Gold Sovereign, Half
Date/mint mark: mm. arrow, 1549
Type Second Period, Crowned Bust
Ref. no: Schneider 672; S 2438
Obv. Crowned, cuirassed bust of Edward right, 'EDWARD VI DG AGL' FRA' Z HIB' REX'. Rev. Crowned, garnished Royal Arms dividing 'ER', 'SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGET EVM', (The shield of Faith shall protect him), rosette stops.
29mm, 4.94g. GVF - Good Very Fine, well struck
This half sovereign of 10 shillings issued in the first part of the Boy King's reign, ie when he was only ten years of age, is a superb contemporary portrait of Henry VIII's sickly son Edward VI. The portrait is well struck and shows youth well. It is consequently a desirable piece and rare in this grade of preservation. Just over five years later, in February 1553, at age 15, Edward fell ill. When his sickness was discovered to be terminal, he and his Council drew up a "Devise for the Succession", attempting to prevent the country being returned to Catholicism. Edward named his cousin Lady Jane Grey as his heir and excluded his half sisters, Mary and Elizabeth. However, this was disputed following Edward's death and Jane was queen for only nine days before Edward's half-sister, Mary, was proclaimed Queen. She reversed Edward's Protestant reforms, which nonetheless became the basis of the Elizabethan Religious Settlement of 1559.
Edward VI, Gold Half-Sovereign, struck at Southwark in the name of his father, 1549
Stock code: CM000547
£2,750
Country: England, Tudor
King (reign): Edward VI (1547 - 1553)
Denomination/metal: Gold Sovereign, Half
Date/mint mark: mm. 'E', 1549
Type Southwark Mint, First Period Coinage struck in the name of his father - Henry VIII
Ref. no: Schneider 666; S 2394
Obv. Bearded Henry VIII seated on throne holding sceptre and orb, 'HENRIC' 8 D G AGL FRANC Z HIB REX'. Rev. Crowned Royal Arms supported by lion and griffon, 'E' below, 'IHS AVTEM TRANSIES PER MEDI ILLOR IBAT', (But Jesus, passing through the midst of them went his way), lozenge stops.
29mm, 5.61g. GVF - Good Very fine, well struck but short of flan
This piece illustrates well the chaos of the striking of coin of the previous reign and this coin issued in the first year of Edward's reign bears the name of his father 'Henry 8' rather than his own. At the beginning of Edward's reign there was much disquiet over the debasement of coins – which forced the government to producing finer silver coins. This gold coin is only 20 carat but in 1549, two years after they started issuing 22 carat gold coins again – and in Edward's name! Very interesting piece – issued at Southwark, well struck with good details of king and arms – a little short of flan though.
King (reign): Edward VI (1547 - 1553)
Denomination/metal: Gold Sovereign, Half
Date/mint mark: mm. 'E', 1549
Type Southwark Mint, First Period Coinage struck in the name of his father - Henry VIII
Ref. no: Schneider 666; S 2394
Obv. Bearded Henry VIII seated on throne holding sceptre and orb, 'HENRIC' 8 D G AGL FRANC Z HIB REX'. Rev. Crowned Royal Arms supported by lion and griffon, 'E' below, 'IHS AVTEM TRANSIES PER MEDI ILLOR IBAT', (But Jesus, passing through the midst of them went his way), lozenge stops.
29mm, 5.61g. GVF - Good Very fine, well struck but short of flan
This piece illustrates well the chaos of the striking of coin of the previous reign and this coin issued in the first year of Edward's reign bears the name of his father 'Henry 8' rather than his own. At the beginning of Edward's reign there was much disquiet over the debasement of coins – which forced the government to producing finer silver coins. This gold coin is only 20 carat but in 1549, two years after they started issuing 22 carat gold coins again – and in Edward's name! Very interesting piece – issued at Southwark, well struck with good details of king and arms – a little short of flan though.
Anne, 'Post Union' Gold Guinea, 1714
Stock code: CM000550
£3,300
Country: England, Stuart
King (reign): Anne (1702 - 1714)
Denomination/metal: Gold Guinea
Date/mint mark: 1714
Type Third Draped Bust
Ref. no: S 3574
Obv. Draped bust left, 'ANNA DEI GRATIA'. Rev. Crowned Royal Arms in cruciform, garter star centre, sceptres in angles, 'MAG BRI FR ET HIB REG'.
25mm, 8.13g. VF - Very fine, reverse good Very Fine, with original lustre
Although this is the regular issue this piece is a particularly nice example – only exhibiting a small amount of wear on the upper curls of Anne's hair by her ear in the centre of the coin. The coin exhibits traces of original lustre particularly on the reverse which can be seen specifically in the protected areas of the fields either side. All in all a very pretty little coin and a good example.
King (reign): Anne (1702 - 1714)
Denomination/metal: Gold Guinea
Date/mint mark: 1714
Type Third Draped Bust
Ref. no: S 3574
Obv. Draped bust left, 'ANNA DEI GRATIA'. Rev. Crowned Royal Arms in cruciform, garter star centre, sceptres in angles, 'MAG BRI FR ET HIB REG'.
25mm, 8.13g. VF - Very fine, reverse good Very Fine, with original lustre
Although this is the regular issue this piece is a particularly nice example – only exhibiting a small amount of wear on the upper curls of Anne's hair by her ear in the centre of the coin. The coin exhibits traces of original lustre particularly on the reverse which can be seen specifically in the protected areas of the fields either side. All in all a very pretty little coin and a good example.
Henry VIII & Katherine of Aragon, Gold 'Crown of the Double Rose', Issued 1526 - 1529
Stock code: CM000545
£3,250
Country: England, Tudor
King (reign): Henry VIII (1509 - 1547)
Denomination/metal: Gold Shillings, Five (Crown of The Do
Date/mint mark: mm. rose for HK, 1526 - 1529
Type Second Coinage
Ref. no: Schneider 581; S 2273
Obv. Crowned Tudor rose dividing 'hK' (mixed Roman Gothic letters), 'HENRIC VIII RVTILANS ROSA SINE SPIN' (Henry VIII, a dazzling rose without thorns). Rev. Crowned Royal Arms, 'DEI GR AGLIE Z FRANC DNS HIBERNIE', (By the grace of God of England, and France, lord of Ireland).
26mm, 3.65g. GVF - good Very Fine, well struck with no weak areas
Very good example of this quintessential Tudor coin – the crowned Tudor rose dividing the initials of Henry and his wife Katherine of Aragon. Not very rare – but very rare in this grade with all the design and legend well struck, sharp and clearly legible. In 1526 Henry brought out a golden crown – the 'Crown of the Rose' valued at 4/6d. to compete with the French 'Ecu au Soleil'. It was not a success and so soon after this the 'Crown of the Double Rose' was issued, it was valued at 5/0d. but made of 22c gold – the lowest fineness ever issued (normally above 23c).
King (reign): Henry VIII (1509 - 1547)
Denomination/metal: Gold Shillings, Five (Crown of The Do
Date/mint mark: mm. rose for HK, 1526 - 1529
Type Second Coinage
Ref. no: Schneider 581; S 2273
Obv. Crowned Tudor rose dividing 'hK' (mixed Roman Gothic letters), 'HENRIC VIII RVTILANS ROSA SINE SPIN' (Henry VIII, a dazzling rose without thorns). Rev. Crowned Royal Arms, 'DEI GR AGLIE Z FRANC DNS HIBERNIE', (By the grace of God of England, and France, lord of Ireland).
26mm, 3.65g. GVF - good Very Fine, well struck with no weak areas
Very good example of this quintessential Tudor coin – the crowned Tudor rose dividing the initials of Henry and his wife Katherine of Aragon. Not very rare – but very rare in this grade with all the design and legend well struck, sharp and clearly legible. In 1526 Henry brought out a golden crown – the 'Crown of the Rose' valued at 4/6d. to compete with the French 'Ecu au Soleil'. It was not a success and so soon after this the 'Crown of the Double Rose' was issued, it was valued at 5/0d. but made of 22c gold – the lowest fineness ever issued (normally above 23c).
Edward VI, 'Fine Silver' Crown, struck in 1551
Stock code: CM000542
£3,000
Country: England, Tudor
King (reign): Edward VI (1547 - 1553)
Denomination/metal: Silver Crown
Date/mint mark: 1551
Type Fine Silver Issue
Ref. no: S 2478
Obv. Crowned, armoured king, holding sword, riding fully caparisoned horse right, 'EDWARD' VI D G AGL' FRANC' Z HIBER' REX'. Rev. Royal Arms on cross fourchee, 'POSVI DEVM DIVTORE' MEV', (I have made God my helper).
42mm, 31g. VF - Very Fine, well struck with even grey toning
Splendid, large and well struck coin with an even grey toning, only issued for three years. Very good contemporary portrait of the boy king, Henry VIII's 14 year old son in full armour – apart from the helm. This crown is one of the first dated English coins and the equestrian portrait set the style for future issues of this denomination.
King (reign): Edward VI (1547 - 1553)
Denomination/metal: Silver Crown
Date/mint mark: 1551
Type Fine Silver Issue
Ref. no: S 2478
Obv. Crowned, armoured king, holding sword, riding fully caparisoned horse right, 'EDWARD' VI D G AGL' FRANC' Z HIBER' REX'. Rev. Royal Arms on cross fourchee, 'POSVI DEVM DIVTORE' MEV', (I have made God my helper).
42mm, 31g. VF - Very Fine, well struck with even grey toning
Splendid, large and well struck coin with an even grey toning, only issued for three years. Very good contemporary portrait of the boy king, Henry VIII's 14 year old son in full armour – apart from the helm. This crown is one of the first dated English coins and the equestrian portrait set the style for future issues of this denomination.
Celtic Britain, Uninscribed Gold Stater of the TRINOVANTES, late Whaddon Chase, c.45-40 BC
Stock code: CM000544
£1,900
Country: England, Celtic
King (reign): Trinovantes
Denomination/metal: Gold Stater
Date/mint mark: c.45-40 BC
Type Late Whaddon Chase Type
Ref. no: vA 1502; S 33
Obv. Almost plain. Rev. Stylised, spirited horse with double tail right, pellet in two rings below, 'cog' in front and 'ring' above.
25mm, 5.66g. AEF - About Extremely Fine , well struck on a small but fat flan
The Trinovantes was a Celtic tribe that lived north of the Thames, centred in modern day North London, Essex and Suffolk. The coin is termed a 'Whaddon Chase' stater after the large hoard of some 2000 found at Whaddon near Buckingham in 1849 which gave its name to the series. Shortly before Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain in 55-54 BC, the Trinovantes were considered the most powerful tribe in Britain. At this time their capital was probably at Braughing (in modern-day Hertfordshire). They took part in Cassivellaunus's resistance to Caesar's invasion and after their defeat the earlier 'Whaddon Chase' types were undoubtedly the tribute coins paid to the departing Romans. Anyway, this coin was generally in circulation in Essex and south Suffolk in around 45-40 BC, after Caesar had left and portrays a very Celtic style and spirited horse and symbols of unknown meaning around. These 'Late Whaddon Chase' types are rare and this is an exceptionally pretty example.
King (reign): Trinovantes
Denomination/metal: Gold Stater
Date/mint mark: c.45-40 BC
Type Late Whaddon Chase Type
Ref. no: vA 1502; S 33
Obv. Almost plain. Rev. Stylised, spirited horse with double tail right, pellet in two rings below, 'cog' in front and 'ring' above.
25mm, 5.66g. AEF - About Extremely Fine , well struck on a small but fat flan
The Trinovantes was a Celtic tribe that lived north of the Thames, centred in modern day North London, Essex and Suffolk. The coin is termed a 'Whaddon Chase' stater after the large hoard of some 2000 found at Whaddon near Buckingham in 1849 which gave its name to the series. Shortly before Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain in 55-54 BC, the Trinovantes were considered the most powerful tribe in Britain. At this time their capital was probably at Braughing (in modern-day Hertfordshire). They took part in Cassivellaunus's resistance to Caesar's invasion and after their defeat the earlier 'Whaddon Chase' types were undoubtedly the tribute coins paid to the departing Romans. Anyway, this coin was generally in circulation in Essex and south Suffolk in around 45-40 BC, after Caesar had left and portrays a very Celtic style and spirited horse and symbols of unknown meaning around. These 'Late Whaddon Chase' types are rare and this is an exceptionally pretty example.
Charles II Silver Shilling, first issue of the Restitution, last hammered coin
Stock code: CM000519
£3,250
Country: England, Stuart
King (reign): Charles II (1660 - 1685)
Denomination/metal: Silver Shilling
Date/mint mark: mm. crown, 1660 – 1662
Type First Hammered Issue
Ref. no: ESC 1010; N 2762; S 3308.
Obv. Crowned bust of Charles left, long hair and lace collar, no inner circle. 'CAROLVS II DG MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX'. Rev. Royal Arms on Cross moline, no inner circle, 'CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO' (I reign under the auspice of Christ).
32mm, 5.9g. AEF - Almost Extremely Fine, toned
Issued in the first couple of years of the Restitution this shilling is important in two respects. Firstly it it marks the return to Latin from English and the putting back a monarch's head on coins of the realm and secondly it is the last of a series of coins that were struck by hand before Coin Mills and mechanised striking were exclusively practised by 1663. This is the first hammered issue after the Restitution and is not only rare – but exceedingly rare to find in well struck and unworn condition.
King (reign): Charles II (1660 - 1685)
Denomination/metal: Silver Shilling
Date/mint mark: mm. crown, 1660 – 1662
Type First Hammered Issue
Ref. no: ESC 1010; N 2762; S 3308.
Obv. Crowned bust of Charles left, long hair and lace collar, no inner circle. 'CAROLVS II DG MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX'. Rev. Royal Arms on Cross moline, no inner circle, 'CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO' (I reign under the auspice of Christ).
32mm, 5.9g. AEF - Almost Extremely Fine, toned
Issued in the first couple of years of the Restitution this shilling is important in two respects. Firstly it it marks the return to Latin from English and the putting back a monarch's head on coins of the realm and secondly it is the last of a series of coins that were struck by hand before Coin Mills and mechanised striking were exclusively practised by 1663. This is the first hammered issue after the Restitution and is not only rare – but exceedingly rare to find in well struck and unworn condition.
Charles I Silver Shilling, struck at Bristol during Civil War, 1644
Stock code: CM000528
£1,900
Country: England, Stuart
King (reign): Charles I (1625 - 1649)
Denomination/metal: Silver Shilling
Date/mint mark: mm. br, 1644
Type Bristol mint, 5 pellets
Ref. no: S 3015; N 2494; Brook 996
Obv. Crowned bust in lace collar left, denomination behind Rev. Three plumes over Declaration – 'REL PRO / LEG ANG / LIB PAR' (Protestant religion, English law, Liberty of parliament) and around 'EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENTVR INIMICI', (Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered)
31mm, 5.68g. GVF - Good Very fine, well struck on a large flan
Very rare to find in such good condition – these coins were struck in makeshift conditions – quickly and carelessly to get coin out to pay the troops – only the weight was important. This is a superb specimen in that it is strongly and centrally struck with a beautiful toning. When the Civil War began in 1642, the Tower mint fell into the hands of Parliament and Charles was forced to open a mints in Royalist held western England at Bristol, Shrewsbury and Oxford (1642 - 46). In September 1642 he made his famous 'Declaration speech' promising to uphold the Protestant Religion, the Laws of England and the Liberty of Parliament. This declaration in Latin is displayed on these western mint coins giving them the name of 'Declaration pieces'. In all a well struck rare coin in top condition with a local Bristol interest.
King (reign): Charles I (1625 - 1649)
Denomination/metal: Silver Shilling
Date/mint mark: mm. br, 1644
Type Bristol mint, 5 pellets
Ref. no: S 3015; N 2494; Brook 996
Obv. Crowned bust in lace collar left, denomination behind Rev. Three plumes over Declaration – 'REL PRO / LEG ANG / LIB PAR' (Protestant religion, English law, Liberty of parliament) and around 'EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENTVR INIMICI', (Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered)
31mm, 5.68g. GVF - Good Very fine, well struck on a large flan
Very rare to find in such good condition – these coins were struck in makeshift conditions – quickly and carelessly to get coin out to pay the troops – only the weight was important. This is a superb specimen in that it is strongly and centrally struck with a beautiful toning. When the Civil War began in 1642, the Tower mint fell into the hands of Parliament and Charles was forced to open a mints in Royalist held western England at Bristol, Shrewsbury and Oxford (1642 - 46). In September 1642 he made his famous 'Declaration speech' promising to uphold the Protestant Religion, the Laws of England and the Liberty of Parliament. This declaration in Latin is displayed on these western mint coins giving them the name of 'Declaration pieces'. In all a well struck rare coin in top condition with a local Bristol interest.
William III Golden Half-Guinea, dated 1695
Stock code: CM000522
£1,995
Country: England, Orange
King (reign): William (1694 - 1702)
Denomination/metal: Gold Guinea, Half
Date/mint mark: 1698
Type Second bust, late harp type
Ref. no: S 3468
Obv. Laureate, long haired bust of William right Rev. Crowned Royal Arms in cruciform, sceptres in angles, Lion of Orange in centre
20mm, 4.12g. AEF - Almost Extremely Fine
Although this is the regular issue this particular piece is a particularly nice example – only exhibiting a very small amount of wear on the upper curls of his hair by his ear in the centre of the coin. 'Heraldically' it is interesting as the coin exhibits the Rampant Lion of the House of Orange in the centre of the reverse
King (reign): William (1694 - 1702)
Denomination/metal: Gold Guinea, Half
Date/mint mark: 1698
Type Second bust, late harp type
Ref. no: S 3468
Obv. Laureate, long haired bust of William right Rev. Crowned Royal Arms in cruciform, sceptres in angles, Lion of Orange in centre
20mm, 4.12g. AEF - Almost Extremely Fine
Although this is the regular issue this particular piece is a particularly nice example – only exhibiting a very small amount of wear on the upper curls of his hair by his ear in the centre of the coin. 'Heraldically' it is interesting as the coin exhibits the Rampant Lion of the House of Orange in the centre of the reverse
Anne Golden Half-Guinea, struck after Act of Union, 1713
Stock code: CM000523
£1,975
Country: England, Stuart
King (reign): Anne (1702 - 1714)
Denomination/metal: Gold Guinea, Half
Date/mint mark: 1713
Type Post Union Type
Ref. no: S 3575
Obv. Draped bust of Anne left, hair gathered up Rev. Crowned Royal Arms in cruciform, sceptres in angles, Garter star in centre
21mm, 4.12g. AEF - Almost Extremely Fine, some original lustre in protected parts of field
Although this is the regular issue this particular piece is a particularly nice example – only exhibiting a very small amount of wear on the upper curls of her hair by her ear in the centre of the coin. The coin exhibits traces of original lustre which can be seen particularly in the protected areas of the fields either side. All in all a very pretty little coin and a good example.
King (reign): Anne (1702 - 1714)
Denomination/metal: Gold Guinea, Half
Date/mint mark: 1713
Type Post Union Type
Ref. no: S 3575
Obv. Draped bust of Anne left, hair gathered up Rev. Crowned Royal Arms in cruciform, sceptres in angles, Garter star in centre
21mm, 4.12g. AEF - Almost Extremely Fine, some original lustre in protected parts of field
Although this is the regular issue this particular piece is a particularly nice example – only exhibiting a very small amount of wear on the upper curls of her hair by her ear in the centre of the coin. The coin exhibits traces of original lustre which can be seen particularly in the protected areas of the fields either side. All in all a very pretty little coin and a good example.
Scotland - William II (III of England), rare Forty Shilling piece 1695
Stock code: CM000509
£1,525
Country: Scotland
King (reign): William II (1694 - 1702)
Denomination/metal: Silver Shillings, Forty
Date/mint mark: 1695
Ref. no: SCBI 35; S 5679
Obv. Laureate, long-haired bust left, denomination below Rev. Crowned Royal Arms (Scotland in 1st. and 4th. Quarters)
34mm, 18.46g. AEF - About Extremely Fine
Very rare coin in very good condition with fine old cabinet toning with bluish tinge. Very few of this Scottish issue for William II were struck – the majority of Britain's coinage being issued in London and all circulated heavily due to the shortage of specie. Consequently it is doubly rare to find this very scarce coin in such good condition. The Scottish coins tariffed at a rate of 12 : 1 with the coins south of the border – so Forty shillings Scots was 3/4d. English.
King (reign): William II (1694 - 1702)
Denomination/metal: Silver Shillings, Forty
Date/mint mark: 1695
Ref. no: SCBI 35; S 5679
Obv. Laureate, long-haired bust left, denomination below Rev. Crowned Royal Arms (Scotland in 1st. and 4th. Quarters)
34mm, 18.46g. AEF - About Extremely Fine
Very rare coin in very good condition with fine old cabinet toning with bluish tinge. Very few of this Scottish issue for William II were struck – the majority of Britain's coinage being issued in London and all circulated heavily due to the shortage of specie. Consequently it is doubly rare to find this very scarce coin in such good condition. The Scottish coins tariffed at a rate of 12 : 1 with the coins south of the border – so Forty shillings Scots was 3/4d. English.
Scotland - James VII (II of England)
rare Forty Shilling piece 168
Stock code:
CM000507
£2,400
Country: Scotland
King (reign): James VII (1685 - 1688)
Denomination/metal: Silver Shillings, Forty
Ref. no: SCBI 35, 16675-6; S5637
Obv. Laureate, draped bust right, denomination below Rev. Crowned Royal Arms (Scotland in 1st. and 4th. Quarters)
36mm, 18.49g. EF - Extremely Fine and nicely toned
Exceptionally rare coin in very good condition with fine old cabinet toning. Very few of this Scottish issue for James II were struck – the majority of Britain's coinage being issued in London and all circulated heavily due to the shortage of specie. Consequently it is doubly rare to find this very scarce coin in such good condition. The Scottish coins tariffed at a rate of 12 : 1 with the coins south of the border – so Forty shillings Scots was 3/4d. English.
King (reign): James VII (1685 - 1688)
Denomination/metal: Silver Shillings, Forty
Ref. no: SCBI 35, 16675-6; S5637
Obv. Laureate, draped bust right, denomination below Rev. Crowned Royal Arms (Scotland in 1st. and 4th. Quarters)
36mm, 18.49g. EF - Extremely Fine and nicely toned
Exceptionally rare coin in very good condition with fine old cabinet toning. Very few of this Scottish issue for James II were struck – the majority of Britain's coinage being issued in London and all circulated heavily due to the shortage of specie. Consequently it is doubly rare to find this very scarce coin in such good condition. The Scottish coins tariffed at a rate of 12 : 1 with the coins south of the border – so Forty shillings Scots was 3/4d. English.
Scotland James VII
Silver Sixty Shilling piece 1688
struck in 182
Stock code:
CM000506
£3,200
Country: Scotland
King (reign): James VII (1685 - 1688)
Denomination/metal: Silver Shillings, Sixty
Ref. no: SCBI 35, -; S 5634
Obv. Laureate, draped bust right, denomination below Rev. Crowned Royal Arms (Scotland in 1st. and 4th. Quarters), all within garter of S. Andrew
40mm, 25.34g. EF - Extremely Fine and nicely toned
The dies for this denomination piece were prepared for James in 1688 by Nicholas Roettier but then with the landing of William of Orange and James's flight to France, no coins were issued. In around 1828 Matthew Young of London acquired the dies and struck a few coins from them. This is one of those coins, struck from the original dies in 1828. No contemporary strikings of the coin exist, and these early 19th. Century issues are very rare. Also superbly patinated with a good grey tone.
King (reign): James VII (1685 - 1688)
Denomination/metal: Silver Shillings, Sixty
Ref. no: SCBI 35, -; S 5634
Obv. Laureate, draped bust right, denomination below Rev. Crowned Royal Arms (Scotland in 1st. and 4th. Quarters), all within garter of S. Andrew
40mm, 25.34g. EF - Extremely Fine and nicely toned
The dies for this denomination piece were prepared for James in 1688 by Nicholas Roettier but then with the landing of William of Orange and James's flight to France, no coins were issued. In around 1828 Matthew Young of London acquired the dies and struck a few coins from them. This is one of those coins, struck from the original dies in 1828. No contemporary strikings of the coin exist, and these early 19th. Century issues are very rare. Also superbly patinated with a good grey tone.
Ireland, 'Voce Populi' Copper Halfpenny 1760, also used in American Colonies
Stock code: CM000539
£1,750
Country: Ireland
King (reign): George III (1760 - 1820)
Denomination/metal: Copper Penny, Half
Date/mint mark: 1760
Type Voce Populi
Ref. no: DF 571
Obv. Laureate bust of George III right 'VOCE POPULI' (Voice of the people) Rev. Hibernia seated left with harp right, 'HIBERNIA'.
26mm, 7.25g. GEF - Good Extremely Fine, well struck up and evenly patinated
Superb example of this unofficial Irish/American coin. Because there was a shortage of change these coins 'circulated to death' and thus, an example such as this, with little to no wear, is excessively rare. They are also very desirable as they are considered one of America's first coins. In 1760 a Dublin button maker produced and issued a series of copper halfpenny and farthing tokens very similar looking to the regal issue but with the obverse legend 'VOCE POPULI' in place of the Kings name and a reverse design of Hibernia seated similar to that on the English copper of the time. There has been much speculation as to the meaning of the legend on the 'Voce Populi' issue and there are two general opinions. One suggestion is that they represent a voicing of the Irish continuing support for the young Stuart pretender to the English throne. Whether that is the case or not they were certainly primarily issued to alleviate shortage of change in Ireland as regal copper had not been issued since 1755 and the need for small copper denominations to facilitate small every day transactions had become dire, Thus, the 'voice of the people' may refer to their need for change. These Irish coins made their way to America where there was a great shortage of small change and like the Wood's coinage they rather 'dumped' there and because this was in such a great quantity they are considered part of the colonial series and are catalogued as early American coins. The 'Voce Populi' coinage is also considered part of the regular coinage of Ireland rather than as part of the token series because they do not carry details of their issuer and because they had no mechanism for redemption.
King (reign): George III (1760 - 1820)
Denomination/metal: Copper Penny, Half
Date/mint mark: 1760
Type Voce Populi
Ref. no: DF 571
Obv. Laureate bust of George III right 'VOCE POPULI' (Voice of the people) Rev. Hibernia seated left with harp right, 'HIBERNIA'.
26mm, 7.25g. GEF - Good Extremely Fine, well struck up and evenly patinated
Superb example of this unofficial Irish/American coin. Because there was a shortage of change these coins 'circulated to death' and thus, an example such as this, with little to no wear, is excessively rare. They are also very desirable as they are considered one of America's first coins. In 1760 a Dublin button maker produced and issued a series of copper halfpenny and farthing tokens very similar looking to the regal issue but with the obverse legend 'VOCE POPULI' in place of the Kings name and a reverse design of Hibernia seated similar to that on the English copper of the time. There has been much speculation as to the meaning of the legend on the 'Voce Populi' issue and there are two general opinions. One suggestion is that they represent a voicing of the Irish continuing support for the young Stuart pretender to the English throne. Whether that is the case or not they were certainly primarily issued to alleviate shortage of change in Ireland as regal copper had not been issued since 1755 and the need for small copper denominations to facilitate small every day transactions had become dire, Thus, the 'voice of the people' may refer to their need for change. These Irish coins made their way to America where there was a great shortage of small change and like the Wood's coinage they rather 'dumped' there and because this was in such a great quantity they are considered part of the colonial series and are catalogued as early American coins. The 'Voce Populi' coinage is also considered part of the regular coinage of Ireland rather than as part of the token series because they do not carry details of their issuer and because they had no mechanism for redemption.
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