Antique Scientific Instruments

George I (1714-1727), Crown, 1723 SSC, edge decimo (ESC 1545; S 3640). Score before the king’s nose and with several large rim bruises on reverse,...

George I (1714-1727), Crown, 1726, roses and plumes, edge decimo tertio, ns on edge inverted (ESC 1548; S 3639A). ‘A-J’ scratched below bust and s...

James II (1685-1688), Crown, 1686, first bust, no stops on obv., edge secvndo (ESC 741; S 3406). A few edge nicks, good fine and grey toned with b...

Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Crown, Gp III, type 3a, mm. bell [1634-5], third horseman with upright sword and sash blowing from waist, mount...

Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Crown, 1847, struck in pure silver, victoria dei gratia britanniar reg: f: d, ‘Gothic’ bust left, rev. tueatur unita d...

Victoria (1837-1901), Crown, 1900, old head, edge lxiii (ESC 2608; S 3937). Lightly bagmarked, extremely fine and grey toned £150-£200 --- ...

William III (1694-1702), Crown, 1700, third bust variety, edge dvodecimo (ESC 1010; S 3474). Some adjustment marks, better than extremely fine and...

James I (1603-1625), Second coinage, Crown, mm. rose [1605-6], 29.36g/6h (FRC dies V/IX [Sale, lot 24]; N 2097; S 2652). Good fine, rich grey tone...

Charles I (1625-1649), Scotland, Third coinage, Briot’s issue [1637-42], Sixty Shillings, mm. thistle, signed b both sides, 29.65g/6h (SCBI 35, 14...

Anne (1702-1714), Crown, 1707, roses and plumes in angles, edge sexto (ESC 1343; S 3578). About very fine, blue-grey toning £600-£800 --- ...

James II (1685-1688), Crown, 1687, second bust, edge tertio (ESC 741; S 3407). Light adjustment marks, extremely fine, lightly lustrous toning ...

Victoria (1837-1901), Crown, 1847, ‘Gothic’ bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shield, edge undecimo (ESC 2571; S 3883). Good extremely fine and pr...

Victoria (1837-1901), Crown, 1899, old head, edge lxii (ESC 2606; S 3937). Good very fine, lightly toned £80-£100 --- Provenance: Spink Au...

Charles II (1660-1685), Crown, 1678/7, third bust, edge tricesimo (ESC 402; S 3358). Light scratch in obverse field, otherwise very fine with rich...

Commonwealth (1649-1660), Crown, 1652/1, mm. sun on obv. only, the . commonwealth . of . england around St. George’s shield within wreath, rev. go...

George I (1714-1727), Crown, 1720/18, roses and plumes in angles, edge sexto (ESC 1543; S 3639). Almost extremely fine, prettily toned with some r...

Anne (1702-1714), Crown, 1705, first bust, plumes in angles, edge qvinto (ESC 1341; S 3577). Good fine, toned and scarce £400-£500 --- Pro...

Edward VI (1547-1553), Third period, Fine issue, Crown, 1553/2, mm. tun, e of edward over retrograde e, reads hiber and mevm, 30.59g/11h (Lingford...

James I (1603-1625), Third coinage, Crown, mm. lis [1623-4], horse on grassy groundline, pellet before mm. on rev., 29.86g/9h (FRC dies X/XVIII [S...

Charles II (1660-1685), Crown, 1681, fourth bust, edge tricesimo tertio (ESC 414; S 3359). Fine, scratch behind king’s head and drilled on edge £...

George V (1910-1936), Crown, 1930 (ESC 3638; S 4036). Obverse lightly wiped, about extremely fine and toned £150-£180 --- Provenance: Bt S...

Charles II (1660-1685), Crown, 1664, second bust with twisted ties, edge anno regni xvi (ESC 362; S 3355). Better than very fine, light golden ton...

George III (1760-1820), New coinage, Crown, 1820/19, edge lix (ESC 2018; S 3787). Lightly cleaned on reverse, otherwise almost extremely fine, the...

Charles II (1660-1685), Crown, 1662, first bust, rose below, edge dated (ESC 344; S 3351). Good fine, scarce £200-£260 --- Provenance: Bt ...

Charles I (1625-1649), Truro mint, Crown, mm. rose [1642-3], tall upright horseman, 28.29g/6h (Besly A1; SCBI Brooker 1008-9, same dies; N 2531; S...

Commonwealth (1649-1660), Crown, 1656/4, mm. sun on obv. only, small 6s in date, the . commonwealth . of . england around St. George’s shield with...

Charles I (1625-1649), Exeter mint, Crown, 1645, mm. rose on obv., Ex on rev., tall horseman with sash tied in bow, 28.96g/3h (Besly C16; SCBI Bro...

Edward VI (1547-1553), Third period, Crown, 1551, mm. y, reads franc hiber, pellet before mint mark, rev. comma contraction marks, pellet before m...

George III (1760-1820), New coinage, Crown, 1818, edge lix (ESC 2009; S 3787). Small scratch on king’s neck and in the field behind the head, othe...

Anne (1702-1714), Union of England and Scotland, [1707], a silver medal, obv. unsigned [by J. Croker?], rev. by S. Bull, draped bust of Anne left,...

Anne (1702-1714), Crown, 1713, third bust, roses and plumes in angles, edge dvodecimo (ESC 1349; S 3603). Minute edge bruise and light haymarking,...

Victoria (1837-1901), Crown, 1898, old head, edge lxii (ESC 2605; S 3937). Almost extremely fine, grey toned with some iridescence £150-£200 ...

Charles II (1660-1685), Crown, 1673, third bust, b over r in br, edge vicesimo qvinto (ESC 391; S 3358). About very fine, light haymarking below ...

Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Crown, Gp IV, mm. sun [1645-6], foreshortened horseman, 29.93g/7h (FRC XXIV/XXXVII [Sale, lot 96]; SCBI Brooker...

Victoria (1837-1901), Crown, 1899, old head, edge lxiii (ESC 2607; S 3937). Lightly cleaned, about extremely fine £120-£150 --- Provenance:...

Commonwealth (1649-1660), Crown, 1656, mm. sun on obv. only, the . commonwealth . of . england around St. George’s shield within wreath, rev. god ...

Charles I (1625-1649), Oxford mint, Crown, 1644, a fine cast copy of Rawlins’ celebrated coin, 30.00g/4h (cf. SCBI Brooker 876; cf. N 2407; cf. S ...

Commonwealth (1649-1660), Crown, 1653, mm. sun on obv. only, the . commonwealth . of . england around St. George’s shield within wreath, rev. god ...

Anne (1702-1714), Crown, 1708, plumes in angles, edge septimo (ESC 1347; S 3602). Haymarked and with a small scratch behind queen’s neck, otherwis...

Charles II (1660-1685), ‘Petition’ Crown, 1663, by T. Simon, a British Museum electrotype copy, edge lettered, 30.91g (cf. ESC 429; cf. S 3354A). ...

Anne (1702-1714), Crown, 1706, first bust, roses and plumes in angles, edge qvinto (ESC 1342; S 3578). Good fine, peripheral toning £300-£400 ...

Charles I (1625-1649), Shrewsbury mint, Crown, 1642, no mm., short ‘Shrewsbury’ horseman, sash flying from waist, rev. three Shrewsbury plumes abo...

George II (1727-1760), Crown, 1746 lima, old head, edge decimo nono (ESC 1668; S 3689). Fine, reverse better £300-£400

George III (1760-1820), New coinage, Crown, 1819, edge lx (ESC 2013; S 3787). Very fine, mottled toning £80-£100

Victoria (1837-1901), Crown, 1896, old head, edge lx (ESC 2601; S 3937). Good very fine, toned £80-£100

Charles II (1660-1685), Crown, 1682/1, fourth bust, edge tricesimo qvrrto (ESC 418; S 3359). Fine, the edge error scarce £90-£120

Victoria (1837-1901), Crown, 1894, old head, edge lvii (ESC 2596; S 3937). Extremely fine, lightly toned £150-£200

George V (1910-1936), Crown, 1931 (ESC 3639; S 4036). Extremely fine, grey toned £200-£260 --- Provenance: Bt Spink, 1956

Victoria (1837-1901), Crown, 1900, old head, edge lxiv (ESC 2609; S 3937). About extremely fine £90-£120

George IV (1820-1830), Crown, 1821, edge secundo (ESC 2310; S 3805). Very fine, dulled surfaces £80-£100

Charles II (1660-1685), Crown, 1680/79, third bust, edge tricesimo secvndo (ESC 409; S 3358). Good fine and toned, scattered marks £200-£260

George V (1910-1936), Crown, 1934 (ESC 3647; S 4036). Very fine and rare £1,000-£1,500 --- Provenance: Bt. Seaby 1968

George VI (1936-1952), Crown, 1937 (ESC 4020; S 4078). Good extremely fine and prettily toned £20-£30

James II (1685-1688), Crown, 1688/87, second bust, edge qvarto (ESC 747; S 3407). About fine £150-£200

Victoria (1837-1901), Crown, Jubilee head, 1887 (ESC 2585; S 3921). Extremely fine £150-£200

George III (1760-1820), New coinage, Crown, 1819, edge lix (ESC 2010; S 3787). Sometime lightly cleaned, about extremely fine £200-£260

Victoria (1837-1901), Crown, 1889, jubilee head, (ESC 2589; S 3921). Extremely fine, lightly toned over bright, reflective fields £90-£120

George II (1727-1760), Crown, 1741, roses in angles, edge decimo qvarto (ESC 1666; S 3687). Good fine, grey toned £500-£600

Edward VII (1901-1910), Proof Crown, 1902, edge ii (ESC 3562; S 3979). Impaired by cleaning, otherwise extremely fine £200-£260

George V (1910-1936), Crown, 1933 (ESC 3644; S 4036). Good extremely fine, the fields bright and attractive £200-£260