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DESCRIPTION (S = Spink Coins of England)

GRD

CAT.

(£)

 

Sceatta; 600-775, Porcupine type (Frisian); private collection; bold detail & more unusual obverse; clear ornamentation. OBV: 'Quilled crescent, pellet trio, insect-like appearance; REV: 'Degenerate pellet-box, central annulet'; (S790/Abramson 94); Hunts.

 

NVF

 

H4626

 

119.50

Sceatta; 710-760, Abramson series L; obverse with some detail but overall very flat with reverse indistinct; rare. 'OBV: 'Standing figure holding crosses'; REV: 'Whorl of three wolf heads'; (S804h/Abramson 23); Hunts.

Good/Fair

 

H4748

 

28.50

Henry I; 1100-1135, broken half Penny, cross-fleury type; some blue toning with cut across part; crinkled. Some visible detail both sides but just a couple of fragments of legend to reverse; space filler (S1271); Somerset

 

VG

 

H4929

 

85.00

Henry II; 1154-1189, cut half Penny class 1c; crinkled with some clipping; patchy tone.

OBV: '(HENRI)CVS REX'; REV: '(G)EFREI O(N LVND) '; (S1345); Hants.

 

VG

 

H4906

 

7.95

Henry II; 1154-1189, Penny class 1; weakly struck over 40% both sides; clipped but with part portrait visible. OBV: 'HENRICVS REX'; REV: 'HVGO ON EVER'; York mint; (S1343-1344); Oxon.

 

NF

 

H4638

 

21.50

Richard I; 1189-1199, Penny class 2; scarce; found 2007 with descriptive paper; some toning & marks but with decent portrait for type. OBV: 'HENRICVS REX'; REV: 'STIVINE ON LVND'; (S1346); Hants.

 

F+

 

H4602

 

62.50

Richard I; 1189-1199, Penny class 3-4; much wear so distinguishing marks nor certain; outline portrait & parts legends. OBV: 'HENRICVS REX'; REV: 'GOLDWINE ON C'; Canterbury mint; (S1347-1348); Cambs.

VG/NF

 

H4632

 

24.00

Richard I; 1189-1199, s/c Penny class 3; toned with decent portrait for Monarch; parts legends visible & scarce. OBV: 'HENRICVS REX'; REV: 'TVRKIL ON EVER'; York; (S1347)

 

F

 

H4492

 

72.50

William I Scotland; 1165-1214, cut half s/c Penny; uncleaned with much background soil; bold visible detail along with parts legends so could be fully identified by more knowledgeable customers; Oxon.

 

NVF

 

H4959

 

22.50

John; 1199-1216, cut half Penny class 5b1; decent remaining portrait with parts legends visible.

OBV: 'HENRI(CVS REX) '; REV: 'AD(AM ON LVN)DE'; (S1351); Thetford

 

F/NF

 

H4942

 

8.95

John; 1199-1216, cut half Penny class 5b2; crinkled & clipped though much of legends visible.

OBV: '(HE)RICVS RE(X) '; REV: 'RICARD (ON LVND) '; (S1351); Hants.

 

F

 

H4904

 

8.95

John; 1199-1216, Penny class 5b1; very bright with attractive portrait & clear legends; moneyer missing final 'L'. OBV: 'HENRICVS REX'; REV: 'SAMVE (sic) ON CANT(erbury) '; (S1351); Cambs.

 

VF

 

H4997

 

95.00

John; 1199-1216, Penny class 5c; very scrappy with visible detail & parts of legends.

OBV: 'HENRICVS REX'; REV: 'RENER ON LVND'; (S1352); Hants.

 

VG

 

H4736

 

12.95

Henry III; 1216-1272, l/c Penny class 3ab1; much wear with flan cracks almost to centre; slightly off-struck. OBV: 'HENRICVS REX III'; REV: 'NICOLE ON LVND'; (S1362b); Hants.

 

VG

 

H4733

 

14.95

Henry III; 1216-1272, s/c Penny class 7; fairly clipped with nice portrait; much of legends visible; better moneyer. OBV: 'HENRICVS REX'; REV: 'ROGER OF R ON C'; Canterbury; (S1356); Hants.

 

F+

 

H4730

 

49.50

Henry III; 1216-1272, s/c Penny class 7c; rather scruffy with flan cracks & some stress marks; visible portrait. OBV: 'HENRICVS REX'; REV: 'ABEL ON LVNDE'; (S1356c); Hants.

 

NF

 

H4588

 

17.50

Alexander III Scotland; 1249-1286, l/c Penny; looks to have been polished & actually detail is visible if at an angle! Assume Berwick mint as moneyer’s name fairly clear. OBV: 'ALEXANDER REX'; REV: 'ROBERT ON BER (?)'; (S5042-48)

 

VG

 

H4923

 

60.00

Alexander III Scotland; 1249-1286, Halfpenny; very attractive with some blue toning; reasonable detail with mostly clear legends. OBV: 'ALEXANDER DEI GRA'; REV: 'REX SCOTORVM'; (S5061)

 

F

 

H4720

120.00

Edward I Ireland; 1272-1307, Penny type IVa; decent condition with majority of legends; slightly off-struck reverse. OBV: 'EDWR ANGL DNS HYB'; REV: 'CIVITAS DVBLINIE'; Dublin mint; (S6264); Hunts.

 

F

 

H4712

 

45.00

Edward I; 1272-1307, Farthing class 10; oval flan as frequently seen; majority of portrait & parts legends visible. OBV: 'EDWARDVS REX A'; REV: 'CIVITAS LONDON'; (S1450); Northants.

 

NF

 

H4809

 

14.50

Edward I; 1272-1307, Farthing class 3; some toning mainly to reverse; parts legends visible.

OBV: 'E R ANGLIE'; REV: 'CIVITAS LONDON'; (S1445a/1446); Oxon.

VG/F

 

H4745

 

14.95

Edward I; 1272-1307, Penny class 10ab; decent portrait with clear legends both sides.

OBV: 'EDWRR ANGL DNS HYB'; REV: 'CIVITAS CANTOR'; (S1409); Hants.

 

F+

 

H4766

 

Sold

David II Scotland; 1329-1371, Penny 2nd issue; light scuff to obverse with much of legends intact; scarce.

OBV: 'DAVID DEI GRACIA'; REV: 'REX SCOTTORVM'; (S5088)

 

F

 

H4961

 

125.00

Edward III; 1327-1377, Halfgroat pre-Treaty; fairly worn & creased; reasonable portrait but much of legends missing as clipped. OBV: 'EDWARDVS REX ANGL Z FRACI'; REV: 'POSVI DEV ADIVTORE MEVM CIVITAS LONDON'; (S1565); Yorks.

 

F

 

H4781

 

22.50

Edward III; 1327-1377, Halfgroat, type C?; edge clipped so initial mark not visible; reasonable portrait, some marks to reverse. OBV: 'EDWARDVS REX ANGLI Z FRANC'; REV: 'POSVI DEV ADIVTORE MEVM CIVITAS LONDON'; (S1574?); Devon

 

F

 

H4659

 

26.50

Edward III; 1327-1377, Halfpenny 3rd coinage; reasonable portrait with some flat areas; off-struck reverse.

OBV: 'EDWARDVS REX'; REV: 'CIVITAS LONDON'; (S1557); Cambs.

 

F

 

H4771

 

18.95

Edward III; 1327-1377, Halfpenny, 2nd coinage; light crease & fairly bright but worn; legends mostly intact. OBV: 'EDWARDVS REX ANG'; REV: 'CIVITAS LONDON'; star after ANG; (S1541); Hunts.

 

VG

 

H4681

 

9.95

Edward III; 1327-1377, Halfpenny, 3rd coinage; light creasing with tiny flan break; slightly weak centre but otherwise bold detail. OBV: 'EDWARDVS REX AN'; REV: 'CIVITAS LONDON'; (S1558); Hunts.

 

GF

 

H4683

 

17.50

Edward III; 1327-1377, Penny Treaty coinage; dark toning with slight edge damage; decent features with clear legends. OBV: 'EDWARD ANGL R DNS HYB'; REV: 'CIVITAS LONDON'; (S1624); Devon

 

F+

 

H4577

 

18.95

Edward III; 1327-1377, Penny, pre-Treaty series F; some blue toning & super detail in high grade; mostly clear legends & very scarce. OBV: 'EDWADVS REX ANGLI'; REV: 'CIVITAS LONDON'; mm crown; (S1569); Hunts.

NVF/GVF

 

H4682

 

Sold

Richard II; 1377-1399, Halfpenny type III; nice portrait with clear legends both sides; good example.

OBV: 'RICARD REX ANG'; REV: 'CIVITAS LONDON'; (S1700); Oxon.

 

GF

 

H4767

 

44.50

Henry V/Edward III? Penny; possible mule as can see trefoil to right of crown as Henry V but enclosed annulet to reverse as Edward III; not enough legend to ascertain exactly as obverse legend ends 'DVS REX ANGL'; (York mint); Hunts.

Fair/Good

 

H4699

 

8.95

Henry VI; 1422-1461, Groat, rosette-mascle issue; much toned & looks only lightly clipped; scratch to right of bust but doesn’t detract. OBV: 'HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC'; REV: 'POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM VILLA CALISIE'; (S1859); Cambs

 

GF+

 

H5021

 

95.00

Henry VI; 1422-1461, Halfpenny annulet issue; dark tone & looks to have some clipping; reasonable portrait with much of legends. OBV: 'HENRIC REX ANGL'; REV: 'VILLA CALIS'; Calais mint; (S1849); Cambs.

 

F/GF

 

H4835

 

27.50

Henry VI; 1422-1461, Halfpenny annulet issue; very dark tone with bold detail & majority of legends.

OBV: 'HENRIC REX ANGL'; REV: 'VILLA CALIS'; Calais mint; (S1849); Cambs.

 

NVF

 

H4836

 

47.50

Edward IV; 1461-1470, Groat light coinage; old collection, ex-Spink with ticket for £17 & old Spink number from 1977; cabinet toning with light clipping; short flan crack to right of bust; attractive & scarce. OBV: 'EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC'; REV: 'POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM VILLA BRISTOLL'; mm crown; (S2004)

 

VF

 

H4444

 

245.00

Edward IV; 1461-1470, Groat; highly attractive coin with bold detail; just a few light marks to obverse; recorded with PAS as WMID-184AC2. OBV: 'EDWARD DI GRA ANGL Z FRANC'; REV: 'POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM CIVITAS LONDON'; mm crown, quatrefoil on breast; (S2001); Staffs.

 

VF

 

H4789

 

195.00

Henry VII; 1485-1509, Halfgroat; lightly clipped with some rainbow toning; nice portrait; mostly clear legends; attractive. OBV: 'HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGLI'; REV: 'POSVI DEV ADIVTOE (sic) MEV CIVITAS CANTOR'; mm cross/tun; (S2211); Hunts.

 

GF

 

H4707

 

85.00

Henry VII; 1485-1509, Sovereign Penny; private collection; very slightly dished & attractively toned; bold detail with slightly off-struck reverse. OBV: 'HENRIC DI GRA REX ANG'; REV: 'CIVITAS EBORACI'; York, keys by shield; (S2237(

 

NVF

 

H4853

 

75.00

Henry VIII; 1509-1547, Groat, under Edward VI; uncleaned with soil in legends; very toned with silver parts. OBV: 'HENRIC 8 D G AGL F Z HIB REX'; REV: 'CIVITAS EBORACI'; pierced cross mark at beginning & end of obverse legend; (S2409); Yorks.

 

VG

 

H4786

 

49.50

Henry VIII; 1509-1547, Halfgroat 2nd coinage; very lightly crinkled but does not detract from reasonable portrait; lightly clipped. OBV: 'HENRIC VIII D G R AGL Z FR'; REV: 'CIVITAS CANTOR(bury)'; Arch. Cranmer; (S2345)

 

F+

 

H5056

 

95.00

Henry VIII; 1509-1547, Halfpenny under Edward VI; nibbled edge but visible portrait & fragments of legends. OBV: 'H D G ROSA SIE SPIA'; REV: 'CIVITAS LONDON'; (S2426)

 

Good

 

H4850

 

Sold

Edward VI; 1547-1553, Shilling, base issue; heavily toned but feels of good weight; vague portrait as usual with reasonable legends. OBV: 'EDWARD VI D G AGL FRA Z HIB REX'; REV: 'TIMOR DOMINI FONS VITE MDLI'; mm lis; (S2473a)

 

VG

 

H4785

 

104.50

Mary Scotland; 1542-1567, billon Lion; scarce; detail mostly visible along with much of legends; patchy green patina. OBV: 'MARIA D G SCOTOR REGINA'; REV: 'VICIT VERITAS 1558'; (S5445)

 

VG

 

H4921

 

Sold

Elizabeth I Ireland; 1558-1603, Sixpence; low grade & looks to be base silver; just about visible detail & parts legends weakly struck but rare. OBV: 'ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIBER RE'; REV: 'POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEV'; mm trefoil; (S6508); Hunts.

 

Fair

 

H4711

 

75.00

Elizabeth I; 1558-1603, Halfgroat 6th issue; very attractive tone with bold detail; reverse slightly off-struck.

OBV: 'E D G ROSA SINE SPINA'; REV: 'CIVITAS LONDON'; mm crescent; (S2579); Hants.

 

GF

 

H4886

 

40.00

Elizabeth I; 1558-1603, Penny 3rd/4th issue; attractive dark tone with some soil still in legends; decent portrait, off-struck reverse. OBV: 'E D G ROSA SINE SPINA'; REV: 'CIVITAS LONDON'; mm pheon; (S2570); Hants.

 

F+

 

H4873

 

29.50

Elizabeth I; 1558-1603, Shilling 7th issue; scarce date with bit better than outline portrait; legends intact. OBV: 'ELIZAB D G ANG FR ET HIB REGI'; REV: 'POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV'; mm 2 (1602); (S2577) Hants.

 

NF

 

H4870

 

85.00

Elizabeth I; 1558-1603, Sixpence 3rd/4th issue; slight blue toning & attractive with mostly clear legends; portrait slightly weaker. OBV: 'ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA'; REV: 'POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV 1568'; mm coronet; (S2566); Berks.

 

F+/F

 

H4854

 

85.00

Elizabeth I; 1558-1603, Sixpence 4th issue; old collection with Spink ticket from 1975; lovely blue toning in part; some contemporary light defacing to portrait; attractive. OBV: 'ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA'; REV: 'POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV 1573'; mm ermine; (S2562)

 

NVF

 

H4447

 

124.50

Elizabeth I; 1558-1603, Sixpence 5th issue; heavy crease with tiny edge cut; reverse scuff at creased line; reasonable detail. OBV: 'ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA'; REV: 'POSVI DEV ADIVTORE MEVM 1582'; mm Latin cross; (S2572); Cambs.

 

NF

 

H4784

 

19.95

Elizabeth I; 1558-1603, Sixpence 5th issue; with ticket from 1970-2000’s collection (£180); very attractive toning with couple of very light scratches before bust. OBV: 'ELIZAB D G ANG FR ET HIB REGI'; REV: 'POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV 1593 '; mm tun; (S2578b)

 

NVF

 

H4146

 

105.00

Elizabeth I; 1558-1603, Threefarthings 3rd/4th issue; very scarce & rare date; never the best of conditions; flan cut to near centre; visible portrait, legends & date. OBV: 'E D G ROSA SINE SPINA'; REV: 'CIVITAS LONDON 1561'; mm pheon; (S2571); Hants.

 

NF

 

H4872

 

99.50

James I Ireland; 1603-1625, Sixpence 1st coinage; better than usually seen with much of portrait visible; clear legends; very light crease with surface marks. OBV: 'IACOBVS D G ANG SCO FRA ET HIB REX'; REV: 'TVEATVR VNITA DEVS'; mm bell; (S6514); Hants.

 

NF

 

H4621

 

40.00

James I; 1603-1625, Shilling 1st coinage; lightly toned obverse but very patchy toning to reverse; just better than outline portrait & mostly clear legends. OBV: 'IACOBVS D G ANG SCO FRA ET HIB REX'; REV: 'EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENTVR INIMICI'; mm thistle; (S2645)

 

NF

 

H4910

 

74.50

James I; 1603-1625, Sixpence 2nd coinage; old collection with Spink ticket from 1975; very light crease with dark cabinet toning; hint of blue; attractive. OBV: 'IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX'; REV: 'QVAE DEVS CONIVNXIT NEMO SEPARET 1604'; mm lis; (S2657)

 

F+

 

H4461

 

82.50

Charles I Scotland; 1625-1649, Twenty Pence; old collection from 1960s; very attractive high grade; slight rainbow toning with almost clear legends. OBV: 'CAR D G SCOT ANG FR ET HIB R'; REV: 'IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT'; (S5588)

VF/NVF

 

H4924

 

95.00

Charles I; 1625-1649, Halfgroat type 3a1; looks to have been originally bent as love token; some visible detail & legends. OBV: 'CAROLVS D G M B F ET H REX'; REV: 'CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO'; mm triangle; (S2831); Hants.

VG/NF

 

H4881

 

8.95

Charles I; 1625-1649, Halfgroat type 3a1; officially holed; decent portrait with almost intact legends.

OBV: 'CAROLVS D G M B F ET H REX'; REV: 'IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT'; mm crown; (S2831); Cambs.

F+/

GF

 

H4891

 

12.95

Charles I; 1625-1649, Penny type 3a1; weak portrait & reverse shield; some cabinet toning & obverse legend intact. OBV: 'CAROLVS D G M B F ET H REX'; REV: 'IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT'; mm pellets; (S2847)

 

NF

 

H4878

 

8.95

Charles I; 1625-1649, Shilling group F; only part portrait visible but with majority of legends; cabinet tone. OBV: 'CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX'; REV: 'CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO'; mm triangle; (S2799)

 

VG

 

H4890

 

24.95

Charles I; 1625-1649, Sixpence type 4.2; old collection with Spink ticket for £7 in 1974; attractive cabinet toning; uneven edge, nice portrait. OBV: 'CAROLVS D G MA BR FR ET HI REX'; REV: 'CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO'; mm sideways anchor; (S2816)

 

GF

 

H4462

 

90.00

Commonwealth; 1649-1660, Halfgroat; lightly creased & possibly ex-love token; some blue toning; reasonable remaining detail. OBV: 'Arms of England'; REV: 'Arms of Scotland & Ireland'; (S3221); Cambs.

 

NF

 

H4976

 

30.00



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