gElizabeth II (1952-2022),gold proof Two Ounces of Two Hundred Pounds, 2020, Three Graces, struck in 999.9 fine gold, crowned head right, JC below for designer Jody Clark, Latin legend and border surrounding, ELIZABETH II. D. G. REG. F. D. 200 POUNDS.2020,rev. three female figures representing England, Scotland and Ireland embracing with a harp, thistle and shield at their feet, quiver and palm branch in exergue, FOEDUS INVIOLABILE around, and W. WYON in the left field, edge milled (S.GE12).Brilliant proof as struck, graded by NGC as PF70 Ultra Cameo, First Releases. NGC Certification 6135525-001Calendar Year Mintage 335.The Latin legend on obverse translates as "Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith", and on the reverse as "Unbreakable League".
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Aethelred II (978-1016), silver long cross Penny (c.997-1003), Barnstaple Mint, Moneyer Byrhsige, draped bust left, legend and beaded outer border surrounding both sides, legend commences lower left, +ÆÐELRÆD REX ANGLO, rev. long voided cross with tri-crescent ends, +BYR HSIG E M.O BARD, weight 1.45g (BMC IV, 3 as Bardney; BEH 15; SCBI 11:79 Stockholm; N.774; S.1151). Toned, one small rim chip, a couple of peck marks on reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare, with a great provenance.North lists 73 named mints in operation during the reign of Aethelred II with a further 14 unallocated. Barnstaple operates with seven moneyers in all types except first small cross at the start. Though Aethelred enjoyed such a long reign he was known as "The Unready" literally meaning ill-counselled from a history of bad advice and decision making. Born circa 967 Aethelred was supported by his mother and partisans that were led by Earl Aelfhere of Mercia; ascending the throne at no more than 12 years of age after the murder of his Half-Brother Edward at Corfe. The influential Aelfhere having died in 983 meant Aethelred became more vulnerable, and the Vikings began to start their raids once again. Aethelred chose to pay off the raiders rather than resist, becoming known for giving such ransoms payments willingly. This meant many hundreds of thousands of coins ended up being taken to Scandanavia where they were hoarded and why much of the coinage that survives today often exhibits "peck marks" where the Viking bankers have inserted a knife point to make sure the metal quality was good. The harrying continued until Swein Forkebeard held a great swathe of England by 1013, and Aethelred was under threat in London retreating to the Isle of Wight. England submitted to Swein but he died suddenly on the 2nd February 1014 at Gainsborough giving Aethelred the advantage and driving the Vikings out. Canute the second son of Swein, returned to attack in 1015 and by early 1016 was marching on Mercia, Aethelred however passed away on 23rd April 1016 in London at around the age of 52 just as his second son Edmund was moving south to link up with the army. Edmund was elected King but the army was his priority, and after winning a few battles suffered a defeat at Ashingdon on 18th October 1016. He retreated possibly wounded to West Mercia and negotiated a treaty giving him rule of Wessex. However Edmund died in Oxford on the 30th November 1016 giving control to Canute.Barnstaple is a seaport nearly 40 miles north west of Exeter on the River Taw estuary and is mentioned in the Burghal Hidage. Aethelstan is said to have driven the Danes over the Taw and lived in a palace at Barnstaple. The castle there was probably built by Joel of Totnes in the reign of William I, who also founded a Cluniac monastery dedicated to St Mary Magdalene. The legends translate as "Aethelred, King of the English" and "Byrhsige of Barnstaple."Provenance:Ex Richard Cyril Lockett, English part I, Glendining, 6-9th June 1955, lot 699.Ex F. Elmore-Jones, Glendining, 12-13th ay 1971, lot 68.Ex Spink Numismatic Circular July 1980, item 6269.
g George IV (1820-30), gold Half-Sovereign, 1824, first laureate head left, B.P. for Benedetto Pistrucci below neck, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, rev. second crowned quartered shield of arms, with a crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, emblems below, ANNO to left, 1824 to right (Hill 405 R2; Bull EGC 992; MCE.484; S.3802). Toned with nicks and bagmarks in fields, minimal wear to high points, graded by NGC as AU55.NGC Certification 8368596-002Calendar year mintage of 591,538.The Latin legends translates on obverse as "George the Fourth by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith," and on reverse as "in the year 1824."
William III (1694-1702), silver Halfcrown, 1697, York Mint, Y with curved tail below first laureate and draped bust right, legend surrounding, GVLIELMVS. III. DEI. GRA., toothed border around rim both sides, rev. large crowned cruciform shields, later Irish harp, plain angles, Lion of Nassau at centre, date surrounding, .MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REX. edge inscribed in raised letters and dated,.+.+.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. NONO.+.+, 15.14g (Bull 1100; ESC 551; S.3492). Toned with a couple of spots, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU53, rarer provincial issue.NGC certification 8368437-004.The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "William the Third by the Grace of God," on the reverse as "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland." And on the edge as "An ornament and a safeguard, in the ninth year of the reign."Over £5million worth of old hammered silver was recoined into modern milled silver coinage over 1696 and 1697 of which the provincial mints of York, Norwich, Exeter, Chester, and Bristol all played a part as well as London.
g Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereign, 1841, first young head left, type A1, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms in frame, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Hill 415 R2; Bull EGC 1233; MCE.563; S.3859). Toned, surface marks, has been slabbed and graded by PCGS as AU58, a rare date.PCGS Certification 206624.58/35327440.Calendar year Mintage 508,835.The Latin legends translates on obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God," and on the reverse as "Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."
g George IV (1820-30), gold Half-Sovereign, 1823, first laureate head left, B.P. for Benedetto Pistrucci below neck, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: rev. second crowned quartered shield of arms, with a crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, emblems below, ANNO to left, 1823 to right (Hill 404 R2; Bull EGC 990 R2; MCE.483; S.3802). Lightly toned, some tiny marks and nicks, has been slabbed and graded by PCGS as MS63, rare. PCGS Certification 206586.63/81698683 - currently the second finest graded at PCGS. Three others on same grading step at NGC where it would also be second finest graded, but joint third finest overall.Calendar year mintage of 224,280.The Latin legends translates on obverse as "George the Fourth, by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith," and on reverse as "in the year 1823."
g Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereigns (2), 1875, third young head left, nose points nearer to O in legend, type A3 with die number, with date below, Latin legend surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, die numbers respectively 2 and 3 below, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Hill 450; Bull EGC.1281; MCE.450; S.3860D). Both generally toned with surface marks, first has been slabbed and graded by PCGS as AU50, second by NGC as XF details cleaned. (2)PCGS Certification 206657.50/2607882 and NGC certification 8368642-014.Calendar year mintage 1,884,432.The Latin legends translates on obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God," and on the reverse as "Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."
g Elizabeth II (1952-2022), gold proof Five Ounces of Five Hundred Pounds, 2020, Three Graces, struck in 999.9 fine gold, crowned head right, JC below for designer Jody Clark, Latin legend and border surrounding, ELIZABETH II. D. G. REG. F. D. 500 POUNDS.2020, rev. three female figures representing England, Scotland and Ireland embracing with a harp, thistle and shield at their feet, quiver and palm branch in exergue, FOEDUS INVIOLABILE around, and W. WYON in the left field, edge milled, 156.30g (S.GE13). Brilliant proof as struck, graded by NGC as PF70 Ultra Cameo First Releases.NGC Certification 6135194-006 Limited issue of 160.
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), fine gold Sovereign or Double Noble of Thirty Shillings, sixth issue (1583-1600), full facing robed figure of Queen seated on large throne, lis headed pillar either side, throne back of pellets in hatching, three pairs of pellets alternating with large annulet upon each side bar of throne back, portcullis below Queen, tressure and beaded border surrounding, Latin legend and outer beaded border on both sides, initial mark escallop (1584-86) both sides, ELIZABETH. D; G; ANG; FRA; ET. HIB; REGINA., rev. quartered shield at centre of ornate rose, beaded circle surrounding, A. DNO. FACTV; EST. ISTVD. ET. EST. MIRAB; IN. OCVLIS. NRIS;, weight 15.50g (Hill 53 R3; Brown and Comber A12; Holloway 11-13-008 (lot 19); Schneider 781/-; N.2003; S.2529). Toned and well struck on a full flan, just a little unevenness to rim and delightfully free of surface marks, just a little softer at centre of reverse and around face, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as MS62 with an multi-generational Noble Dutch family provenance.NGC Certification 8221157-001, label highlights the coin's Dutch Family Provenance to 1722. The abbreviated Latin legend translates as on obverse "Elizabeth by the Grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland," and on the reverse "This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous in our eyes," a Psalm from the Bible. The fine gold output of mintmark escallop totaled £56,562 worth from 1st February 1585 until 31st January 1587, an output which would have also included the gold Angel and its fractions. The denomination also named officially as a Double Noble passed for Thirty Shillings. Brown and Comber recorded this coin as A18 in their work on the Elizabethan gold coinage in the British Numismatic Journal of 1989. The fine gold Sovereign of Elizabeth I was a highly respected coin at the time and was famed in the acting world of the time of William Shakespeare, as the coin of choice to be honoured with should the Queen attend a performance personally. Traditionally the Queen would honour the playwright and the star of the show with her favour reflected in the presenting of a fine gold Sovereign. We have such evidence of this in the will of the Gentleman Actor Augustine Phillips of Mortlake Surrey who was one of the first to rise to such a social status in his profession. From his will dated 13th May 1605 we can see fine gold Sovereign presented described thus "I give and bequeath to my fellow William Shakespeare a XXXs piece in gould, To my fellow Henry Condell one other xxxs piece in gould." Such a coin of honour being highly revered and not to be spent in the lifetime of the recipient. Provenance: From an old Dutch family with ownership traced back to at least 1722, name to be privately revealed to successful purchaser only.
g Royal Mint Set, gold 2-coin Set, 2016, limited edition for the Queen's 90th Birthday, comprising a George V 1926 gold Sovereign and an Elizabeth II 2016 gold Sovereign. First good very fine, second uncirculated, in original Royal Mint Box and outer packaging with certificate of Authenticity.Limited Edition Presentation of 120 Sets
g Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereign, 1856/5, 6 of date struck over 5, first young head left, type A1, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Hill 430A R3; Bull EGC 1253 R3; cf.MCE.578; S.3859). Toned, some surface marks and hairlines, dig by chin, has been slabbed and graded by PCGS as AU55 and very rare as an overdate.PCGS Certification 517601.55/81698685.Calendar year Mintage 2,391,909 - though only a small proportion would be with the overdate.The Latin legends translates on obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God," and on the reverse as "Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."
George V (1910-36), silver Proof eight-coin Set, 1911, Coronation year, silver Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Maundy Set, all housed in original Royal Mint deluxe red box (S.PS13). Attractively toned, essentially as struck in presentation case, becoming rare in the UK market-place.These silver proof sets were produced to celebrate the Coronation of King George V on 22nd June 1911, with a mintage of 2,243 sets which is over 500 less than the full "long" gold proof set. The Proof sets of 1911 were issued with gold coins in either long or short format, the long set comprised of twelve coins; a Gold Five Pounds down to the Maundy Penny with a mintage of 2812 sets; the short set starting and the Sovereign and down, making it a ten-coin set. There was also a "budget" third set with the proof silver coins only from Halfcrown to Maundy Penny. Usually, the original Royal Mint red case with gold block crest and lettering, cream silk inlay and blue velvet cushioning accompanies these sets, as we will see below in the pricing scheme for the Royal mint.The new coronation Proof (referred to as specimen at the time) coinage and medals were offered out to the public with the following price tags according to the Royal Mint annual Report 1911 vol. no.42: 'the [official] coronation medals were obtainable at the Bank of England and its London and country branches' insofar as the Proof sets the following information was noted in the annual report: 'Specimen coins of the new designs struck from polished dies were issued to the public during the year in sets at the following charges; Set A (the Long gold set), ten pounds without case, an additional 6s for the case of issue. Set B (the short gold set) a cost of two pounds and 10 shillings, an additional five shillings for the case. Set C (purely the silver coins omitting all gold) all offered with case for 15 shillings. The Coronation Medal and specimen coin account of 1911 showed a working profit of £6364, 18 shillings and 11pence, for the aforementioned coins and medals. The Coronation of the King took place on the 22nd June 1911, we note the new proof coins were first exhibited at the British Numismatic Society meeting of 25th October 1911 by Mr Cumberland Clark.Relating to the actual coins in these sets, the obverse was designed by Betram Mackennal - the portraiture shows not only a likeness to the King but a distinct depth and almost medallic relief, as would be expected with a specialised proof die, mirrored fields, heightened rims and any of the other classic Proof leitmotifs. Proof coins at this stage were highly developed and truly FDC specimens would be a remarkable sight even to the seasoned numismatist or dealer. These 1911 sets were essentially the last of the classic style Proof sets before Elizabeth II assumed the throne, as the 1937 sets of George VI were strictly speaking Pattern sets as opposed to Proof striking's. There is a distinction. For all intents and purposes, 1911: the last of the old classic sets, in full silver content that can find their style-lineage in the 1826 set of George IV. A true balance and synergy of old traditional standards with the technology and methods of a new century. The one criticism that did arrive was the lack of a five-shilling crown and there was no such coin for this reign until 1927 with the advent of the wreath style crowns.The reverses have the following formula in place; the tried and tested if not lauded Pistrucci reverses for the four gold coins, the silver reverse dies being the work mainly of George William De Saulles. The Halfcrown is superb, a crowned quartered shield of arms with the national emblems positioned and the French motto inscription in the inner legend, the other denominations all conforming to standard patterns and designs from the late Hanoverian period. Leonard Charles Wyon originally designed the Florin reverse, the Maundy money reverses were originally designed by Jean Baptiste Merlen. A great medley of highly esteemed engravers and designers coming together. The Spink monthly numismatic circular of January 1911 reproduced the proclamation by the King from the London gazette - the proclamation was read on the steps of the Royal exchange November 29th 1910, by Lt Colonel Kearns, the common crier and the serjeant at arms. The actual information in the proclamation was all standardised information on effigy uniformity and legend inscriptions, ensuring standards were being followed for the coin of the realm. The 1911 Proof series, whether in full set format or as individual denomination is gradually becoming a rare area of British numismatics in the UK at least. Finding complete sets with uniform grade and tone that hasn't been split up at a point in time is without doubt an arduous task. Sir Bertram Mackennal (1863-1931), An Australian sculptor and medallist, making coins, medals and sculptures of George V, signing his work B. M. George William de Saulles (1862-1903), engraved and designed the South Africa medal, the national lifeboat and the Transport service medals. He was also responsible for the British trade dollar and other colonial coins, impressively he made the last great seal for Queen Victoria in 1899.
g George IV (1820-30), gold Half-Sovereigns (3), 1826, 1827, 1828, all have bust left without extra tuft of hair by ear, date below, rosette either side, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS IV DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF: (Hill 407, 408, 409; Bull EGC 996, 1000, 1003; MCE.485, 487, 488; S.3804) All with light hairlines and surface marks, first two cleaned, last with digs and scuffs on cheek, all graded by NGC respectively as AU detail obverse cleaned, AU details cleaned, AU details obverse damage. (3). NGC certifications respectively 8368596-003, 8368596-004, 8368596-005.1826 Calendar year mintage of 344,830.1827 Calendar year mintage of 492,014.1828 Calendar year mintage of 1,244,745.The Latin legends translates on obverse as "George IV by the Grace of God," and on the reverse as "King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith."
g Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereigns (2), 1843, 1844, first young head left, type A1, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms in frame, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Hill 417, 418; Bull EGC 1235, 1236; MCE.565, 566; S.3859). Both toned with some surface marks and hairlines, first has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU53, second with some scratches, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU details scratches. NGC certifications 8368596-009, 8368596-010.1843 Calendar year Mintage 1,251,762.1844 Calendar year Mintage 1,127,007.The Latin legends translates on obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God," and on the reverse as "Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."
g Australia, Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereigns (2), 1871-S, 117 denticle border, 1872S, 123 denticle border, both Sydney Mint, second young head type A2 left, nose points nearer to O in legend, with date below, Latin legend surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, tiny raised dot just above centre of shield on vertical dividing line, mint letter S below, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Hill 460, 461A; Bull EGC.1615, 1617; QM 247, 248; S.3862, 3862A). First toned with light surface marks, some brighter areas, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU details cleaned and rare initial date of this type at Sydney, second with surface marks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU50. (2)NGC Certifications 6945312-001 and 6382633-002 respectively.1871S Calendar year mintage 160,000.1872S Calendar year mintage 356,000.The Latin legends translates on obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God," and on the reverse as "Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."
g Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereign, 1838, first young head left, type A1, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, toothed border around rim both sides, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms in frame, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Hill 414; Bull EGC 1231; MCE.561; S.3859). Lightly toned with underlying brilliance, just a few tiny hairline and surface marks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU58.NGC Certification 3393201-007.The Latin legends translates on obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God," and on the reverse as "Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."Calendar year mintage of 273,341.
g Elizabeth II (1952-2022), gold proof Piedfort Half-Sovereign, 2022, Platinum Jubilee issue, crowned head right, JC below for designer Jody Clark, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ELIZABETH II. DEI. GRA. REGINA. FID. DEF., rev. special one year design of the Royal Coat of Arms by Timothy Noad to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II, date below, Plain Edge, 7.98g (S.SB12). Brilliant Proof state, slabbed and graded by NGC as PF70 UCAM First Releases, NGC Certification 6382868-007 These Piedfort Half-Sovereigns were issued as part of an extremely low mintage special Piedfort five-coin Set. There were only 70 sets issued to Royal Mint Mintmark customers.
William I (1066-87), silver Penny, mule of two sceptre type (1071-74?) and two stars type (1074-77?), Lincoln Mint, moneyer Sigaerith, facing crowned bust with sceptre each side above shoulder, all within linear circle, legend commences at top with outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, +PILEM REX ANG, rev. annulet at centre of cross bottonnée, over quadrilateral with incurved sides, +SIGIIERIÐ OII LIIIC, weight 1.29g (Mossop plate LXXXI, 1, 20; BMC type IV/V -/330; N.844/845; S.1253/1254). Toned, weak in parts, very fine and one of only two known examples of this extremely rare mule that was unknown at the time the British Museum Catalogue of Norman Kings was published.The legends translate as "William, King of the English " and on the reverse "Siguerith of Lincoln" North records up to 26 moneyers working at Lincoln in this reign in all types.Mules of the two sceptres and two stars type are extremely rare as a numismatic phenomenon across all the mints of William I there are only two other occurrences first at the Hereford Mint under moneyer Aethelwine, of which two examples are on the Early Medieval Corpus and another at the Ipswich mint of moneyer Aegelbriht. The only other known example of this mule offered herewith, is that recorded in "The Lincoln Mint c.890-1279" by H. R. Mossop where the plate referenced above can be found and this coin appears on the Early Medieval Corpus as 1027.0847.Muling of dies can occur for a number of theoretical reasons but most likely boils down to availability of dies and a demand to strike coin, or perhaps an error in pairing dies at the time of die change, which occurred on a regular cyclical basis in the reign of William the Conquerer.The City of Lincoln situated on the north bank of the River Witham some 33 miles north east of Nottingham was occupied by the Danes in 918 but the army there submitted to Edward the Elder and in 942 was one of the Five Boroughs. William I built a castle here in 1067 and the minster of St Mary was taken by Remigius of Dorchester as his cathedral in 1072. Later Rannulf the Earl of Chester and William de Roumare Earl of Loncoln, seized the castle to hold against King Stephen in 1140. The King besieged the castle and was captured in defeat at the Battle of Lincoln with the town sacked and burnt. The castle was later surrendered to Stephen by Rannulf who three years later granted it back to him.Minting activity is thought to commence here with the "St Martin" coinage and then from Eadred to Henry III. In the middle of the reign of Henry I the signature of the Lincoln Mint changes to NICOLE until the end of Stephen's first type and in some later short cross coinage, this being a French name for the city seen in some mediaeval documents, with Lincolnia being the name in Latin. Provenance:Ex Lockdales Auction 175, 28th March 2020, lot 1534.
g Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereign, 1846, first young head left, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Hill 420; Bull EGC 1238 R; MCE.568; S.3859). Toned with some light surface marks and hairlines, has been slabbed and graded by PCGS as AU58.PCGS Certification 951064.58/37318657.Calendar year mintage 1,064,000.The Latin legends translated read: on obverse "Victoria by the Grace of God," continuing on the reverse "Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."
g Elizabeth II (1952-2022), gold proof Half-Sovereign, 2022, Platinum Jubilee issue, crowned head right, JC below for designer Jody Clark, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ELIZABETH II. DEI. GRA. REGINA. FID. DEF., rev. special one year design of the Royal Coat of Arms by Timothy Noad to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II, date below, 3.99g (S.SB12). Brilliant Proof state, slabbed and graded by NGC as PF70 UCAM First Releases, accompanied by original Royal Mint box of issue and Certificate of Authenticity.NGC Certification 6319153-004
Anne (1702-14), gold Guinea, 1702, Pre-Union type, first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned Pre-Union cruciform shields, six strings to Irish harp, rose at centre, emblematic sceptres in angles, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BR.FRA ET.HIB REG., edge milled, 8.17g (Schneider 525; Farey 0460 S; EGC 458 R2; MCE.209; S.3562). Ex-jewellery piece with associated smoothing and sweating from being worn, milled edge practically worn flat, poor to fair but a very rare initial date.The Latin legends translate as "Anne, by the grace of God," on obverse and on the reverse as "Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland."This gold Guinea dates to the period when Sir Isaac Newton was the Master of the Mint with John Croker was the Chief Engraver of the coinage. The output of gold this calendar year had been £162,069.
Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Halfcrown, 1707, roses and plumes reverse, first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in alternate angles, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG: BR: FRA. ET. HIB: REG:, edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, .+ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. SEXTO, 15.00g (Bull 1364; ESC 573; C&R 583 R; S.3582). Toned with wear both sides, some flecking, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as XF45.NGC certification 8368437-009.The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Anne by the Grace of God," and abbreviated on the reverse as "Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland." and additionally on the edge "An ornament and a safeguard, in the third year of the reign."The roses and plumes on the reverse are indicative of metals sourced from mines in England and Wales operated by the London Lead Company which occurred on some years of coinage from 1706 in the reign of Queen Anne until 1737 in the reign of George II. For further reading see new publication "The Metal in Britain's Coins" by Graham Birch, Chapter Fourteen.The total silver output for the calendar year of 1707 at the Mint amounted to £3,639.
g Charles III (2022-), gold proof Sovereign, 2025, struck in 22ct red gold to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Jean-Baptiste Merlen design for the 1825 sovereign depicting the shield of Arms, crowned head left, MJ initials below for designer Martin Jennings, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, CHARLES III. DEI. GRA. REX. FID. DEF. 2025, rev. design by Jean-Baptiste Merlen portraying the shield of the Royal Arms, 'ARMA GEORGII IV BRITANNIARUM REGIS' surrounding. Brilliant proof as struck, graded by NGC as PF70 Ultra Cameo, First Day of Issue.NGC certification 8327451-127Special one year design commemorating the 200th anniversary of Jean Baptiste Merlen's shield of the Royal Arms design, which first appeared on The Sovereign in 18255,000 individual boxed sovereigns released plus coins in sets
g Edward VII (1901-10), gold Half-Sovereigns (3), 1908, 1909, 1910, bare head right, De S. below truncation for engraver George W De Saulles, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:, rev. St George slaying the dragon with sword, broken lance to lower left, date in exergue with B.P. designer initials (Hill 511, 512, 513; Bull EGC 1427, 1428, 1429; M.C.E. 511, 512, 513; S 3974B). Generally toned, all with some light surface marks, first two have been slabbed and graded by PCGS as MS63, last by NGC as MS63. (3)PCGS Certifications 206767.63/42272067 and 206768.63/42272069, NGC Certification 6066382-051. 1908 Calendar year mintage 3,996,992.1909 Calendar year mintage 4,010,715.1910 Calendar year mintage 5,023,881.The Latin legend on the obverse translates as "Edward the Seventh, by the grace of God, King of all the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India."
Australia, Edward VII (1901-10) silver coins (4): Florin; Shilling; Sixpence; Threepence, all 1910, crowned bust right, rev. Kangaroo and Emu supporting arms (KM.21, 20, 19, 18). All graded by NGC, the first two as MS63, the latter two as MS64, mint state with rich toning. (4)NGC certification 694443-001, 002, 003, 004
Elizabeth II (1952-2022), silver proof Two Ounces of Five Pounds, 2020, struck in .9999 fine silver, from the Great Engravers series commemorating the Three Graces coin by William Wyon, crowned head right, JC below for designer Jody Clark, Latin legend and border surrounding, ELIZABETH II. D. G. REG. F. D. 5 POUNDS. 2020, rev. three female figures representing England, Scotland and Wales embracing, a harp, thistle and shield at their feet, quiver, and palm branch in exergue, FOEDUS INVIOLABILE (unbreakable league), edge milled (S.GE8). Brilliant proof as struck, graded by NGC as PF70 Ultra Cameo First Releases.NGC certification 6135515-020
g Australia, Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereigns (2), 1880-S, Sydney Mint, fifth young head type A5 left, deeper upcurve to truncation, hair bun closer to G, with date below, Latin legend surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, toothed border both sides, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, cross at top merges into border teeth, letter S below, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, broken upper right serif to I in REGINA (Hill 464C R3; cf.Bull EGC.1620; cf.QM 255; S.3862E). First toned with wear and surface marks, scratch on obverse, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as VF details obverse scratched, second a little better with raised die flaw through date, toned has been slabbed and graded by NGC as XF45. (2)NGC certifications 8368661-001 and 8368642-019.Calendar year mintage 80,000 - figure for total of all types of 1880 at Sydney.The Latin legends translates on obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God," and on the reverse as "Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."
g Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereign, 1845, first young head left, type A1, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms in frame, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Hill 419 R3; Bull EGC 1237 R3; MCE.567; S.3859). Toned with wear and surface marks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as VF20 and a very rare date. NGC certification 8368596-011.Calendar year Mintage 887,526.The Latin legends translates on obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God," and on the reverse as "Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."
Charles II (1660-85), silver Crown, 1662, by Roettier, first laureate and draped bust right, rose below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS . II. DEI. GRA., rev. inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, pairs of interlinked Cs in angles, garter star at centre, eight strings to Irish harp, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB. REX., edge inscribed in raised letters, lettering of inverted orientation to obverse with words of closely spaced letters, +*DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN*, 30.00g (Bull 340; ESC 15A; S.3350). Toned with rim knock at top of obverse, a few nicks and flecks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU50.NGC certification 8368422-001. The Latin legends on this coin translate as "Charles the Second, by the grace of God" on the obverse, "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland" on the reverse, and finally on the edge "An ornament and a safeguard" a reference to the prevention of the edge being clipped or mutilated by the unscrupulous. The new issue of machine made "milled" coins were introduced to the public in the latter part of the year 1662, with the production of these English silver Crowns, the first denomination issued proudly by this method. The smaller denominations of Halfcrown and Shilling would follow dated 1663 with the Sixpence not arriving till 1674, the Twopence in 1668 and other small silver from 1670. It seems there was good reason for the issue of the silver Crowns first as in the year 1662 King Charles II sold the town of Dunkirk back to the French for five million French Livres, the town having been captured by the Parliamentarian forces in 1658. This created a massive influx of silver into the Mint to convert to British silver, reportedly 1,500,000 silver Ecus transported in 300 chests from December 1662 until mid-1663 at a total weight of 108,636 pounds. Naturally the biggest denomination in silver would be the most efficient way to work through the supply, hence the Crown being the coin of choice. There are two distinct varieties of silver Crown dated 1662 as well as a number of more minor variations, the main one being whether the coin carries a rose under the bust or not. It has often been conjectured that the rose indicates silver supplied from the west country of England, so perhaps the non-rose variety would mean silver from the Dunkirk sale, however, research is ongoing to hopefully one day find documentary evidence, as the West Country theory seems to be more of an assumption and extrapolation of when the rose mint mark was used for the Truro and Exeter area for provincial silver coins in the reign of Charles I some 20 years earlier. This sentiment was echoed by Alan Broad in his article "1662 Rose below" who also remarked that the old Commonwealth hammered cross and harp money was also being recoined so that was more likely a source for the rose below mark. This has been echoed more recently in "The Metal in Britain's Coins" by Graham Birch in Chapter 16 "The Enigmatic Roses Coins" page 217.
g George IV (1820-30), gold Half-Sovereign, 1821, first laureate head left, B.P. for Benedetto Pistrucci below neck, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: rev. first crowned quartered shield of arms, with a crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, emblems surrounding, ANNO to left, 1821 to right, (Hill 403 R5; Bull EGC 988; MCE.482; S.3802). Lightly toned, surface marks, especially on obverse, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as MS60 and very rare. NGC Certification 8368596-001.The first year for the coinage of King George IV; the one year only type Half-Sovereign has a reported Calendar year mintage of 231,288. The Latin legends translates on obverse as "George IV by the Grace of God, King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith," and on reverse as "in the year 1821."
Anne (1702-14), gold Touchpiece by J Croker, officially pierced, toothed outer borders both sides, three-masted ship in sail left, legend surrounds ANNA. D:G: M: BR: F: ET. H: REG :, rev, St Michael standing spearing dragon, reads SOLI. DEO. GLORIA., 3.00g (MI.242-28; Woolf obv. 13 punctuation/ Rev 3). Pierced as usual with some wear and once cleaned, a bold fine and rare.The legends translate as "Anne by the grace of God, Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland" on obverse and on the reverse "Glory to God alone."The so called "Kings Evil" or Morbus Regius also known as the disease scrofula was what the Royal touch from the monarch was purported to be able to cure. Since the time of King Edward the Confessor (later canonised) a belief in prayer coupled with the Royal touch could incur a miraculous recovery and it became usual to give money as alms to the afflicted, in the Middle Ages a Penny as a day's wages for a labourer. Later in the medieval period the gold Angel coin became prominent as the "doctors" coin as the 6s and 8d face value was the standard fee of a medical doctor at the time. The reverse legend of Angel coins was revered as a healing inscription coupled with St. Michael slaying the devil as a dragon. As the monarch was seen to have a divine right to Kingship and was related to the now Sainted King, the coin became effectively a healing amulet especially if the monarch had once touched it. The passing of a Touch-Piece therefore became more commonplace under the Stuart reigns of James I and Charles I, and at these times of plague and other disease it was sensible for the King to pass such Angel coins, rather than to touch those physically ailed, a social distance being maintained by the gift of coin. The recipient who may have cured from their ill would covet such a coin and wear it against their skin probably for the rest of their life, and this is why such coins are often holed. By the time of the later Stuart reigns of Charles II and James II the Angel coin was no longer in production as machinery had become the new norm at the Mint. A need to still touch for the Kings evil meant production of these special pieces as we have for sale herewith prevailed and there was even a gap left in the legend where the piercing would occur. The reverse depicts the warship "The Sovereign of the Seas" launched in October 1637 and in service until it was burned by fire in Chatham docks in 1697.Noel Woolf reproduced the known mintages of the Queen Anne touch pieces which cover the time from February 1702 to May 1707 and from March 1711 to April 1714 which amounted to 12,347 pieces or an average of about 1,760 pieces a year. If the same average is applied to the missing accounts, then the mintage in total must have been under 20,000 pieces for the entire reign at some 19,400 pieces and they remain incredibly rare.Interestingly among those Queen Anne touched was Dr Samuel Johnson when aged 2 years probably on the 30th March 1712, who later went on the write the first English Dictionary and his own touch piece is in the British Museum. Queen Anne also was the last reigning monarch to touch on British soil on 27th April 1714 three months before she passed away.
g Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereigns (2), 1887, Jubilee style bust facing left, small crown and veil on head, angled imperfect J type J.E.B. initials on truncation for designer J. Edgar Boehm, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered high shield of arms, date below either side of bottom, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (DISH L508; Hill 478F; Bull EGC 1359; M.C.E.605; S.3869). First lightly toned with some light surface marks and wear, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as XF40, second much better, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as MS64. (2)NGC Certifications 8368647-016 and 5880750-003.Calendar year mintage 841,200.The Latin legend translates as "Victoria by the grace of God," on obverse and as "Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith" on the reverse.
William III (1694-1702), silver Halfcrown, 1697, Exeter Mint, E below first laureate and draped bust right, legend surrounding, GVLIELMVS. III. DEI. GRA., toothed border around rim both sides, rev. large crowned cruciform shields, later Irish harp, plain angles, Lion of Nassau at centre, date surrounding, .MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REX. edge inscribed in raised letters and dated,.+.+.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. NONO.+.+, 15.12g (Bull 1074; ESC 547; S.3490). Toned with brighter elements to hair, some flecking both sides, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU details cleaned, rarer provincial issue.NGC certification 8368437-005.The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "William the Third by the Grace of God," on the reverse as "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland." And on the edge as "An ornament and a safeguard, in the ninth year of the reign."Over £5million worth of old hammered silver was recoined into modern milled silver coinage over 1696 and 1697 of which the provincial mints of York, Norwich, Exeter, Chester, and Bristol all played a part as well as London.
Canute (1016-35), silver short cross Penny (1029-35), Nottingham Mint, Moneyer Blacaman, diademed bust left with sceptre, legend surrounding commencing at top, CNV .T REX.:, rev. pellet in annulet at centre of voided short cross, linear circles and legend surrounding, +BLACANON ON SN, weight 0.97g (SCBI Copenhagen 15:3469; BMC type XVI 516; N.790; S.1159). Lightly toned, good very fine to almost extremely fine and very rare.The legends translate as "Canute King" on obverse and on the reverse "Blacaman of Nottingham."Despite Canute being essentially a Viking King from overseas, the coinages of England continued in a similar vein to those of Aethelred II, in that the types changed every six years, meaning there are three main types for this reign, of which the quatrefoil type was the first. According to North there were up to 74 mints in operation with perhaps four other enigmatic places that remain uncertain. Nottingham operated with up to five moneyers in this reign through four types.Canute could have been as young as 21 when he ascended the English throne after the 28th November 1016 upon the death of Edmund "Ironside" at Oxford. Though Edmund son of Aethelred II had a younger brother and two infant sons his advisers recognized Canute as successor. Though his birth date is not known, Canute was a commander in his Father's army from 1012, and at first had to settle a number of uprisings amongst the nobility and others, which he quelled by maintaining a large army and navy from heavy taxation. He kept Wessex at first for himself whilst dividing up other areas for regional government under trusted Danish allies. Canute had married Aelfgifu daughter of Ealdorman Aelfhelm of Northumbria, but set her aside to marry Aethelred's widow Emma in 1017 who had fled to Normandy, and this latter union helped maintain the political continuity and tradition of English Kingship. Harald of Denmark died childless in 1018 and Canute used his English troops and finance to extend power to Scandanvia making his infant son Harthacanute titular Governor and heir of Denmark. Canute attempted to invade Sweden, and actually took Norway in 1028 having had a pilgrimage to Rome the year before. Canute left his eldest son by Aelfgifu, Swein to rule Norway and was now the most powerful King of England ever at this time and is likely when the apocryphal story of him trying to vainly order the coastal tide to turn and retreat in front of his courtiers emerged. However, Norway was lost by 1034, Canute did not respond, and he passed away suddenly at Shaftesbury in his mid-forties on the 12th November 1035. Situated on the River Trent some 15 miles east of Derby, Nottingham was occupied by the Danes in 868 and became one of the Five Boroughs. Having been reduced by Edward the Elder in 922, Nottingham was retaken by Eadmund in 941. The Norman castle was built in a steep rocky hill south of the town in 1067 and during the anarchy was held for the Empress Matilda by William Peverel who later changed allegiance. Robert of Gloucester sacked the town in 1140 and the castle surrendered to Matilda in the year following. Minting activity occurs from the reign of Aethelstan until King Stephen.Provenance:Ex Classical Numismatic Group webshop, June 2020.
Elizabeth II (1952-2022), silver proof Five Ounces of Ten Pounds, 2020, struck in .9999 fine silver, from the Great Engravers series commemorating the Three Graces coin by William Wyon, crowned head right, JC below for designer Jody Clark, Latin legend and border surrounding, ELIZABETH II. D. G. REG. F. D. 5 POUNDS. 2020, rev. three female figures representing England, Scotland and Wales embracing, a harp, thistle and shield at their feet, quiver, and palm branch in exergue, FOEDUS INVIOLABILE (unbreakable league), edge milled, 156.3g (S.GE9). Brilliant proof as struck, graded by NGC as PF70 Ultra Cameo First Releases.NGC Certification 6135532-001 Limited issue of 500.
g Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereign, 1848/7, 8 struck over 7 in date, first young head left, date below with 1848 struck over 1847, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered and shield of arms with cross of crown not touching border denticles, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Hill 422A R3; Bull EGC 1241 R4; cf.MCE.569; S.3859). With wear to high points, surface marks, rare, graded by PCGS as XF45.PCGS Certification 536355.45/37318659.Calendar year mintage 410,595 - though only a small proportion would be with the overdate.The obverse Latin legend translates as "Victoria by the Grace of God", reverse "Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith".
Scotland, Alexander III (1249-86), silver Penny, Roxburgh Mint, moneyer possibly Andrew, first coinage (1250-80), voided long cross and stars type VII, small crowned head and sceptre right, with zig zag profile, legend and outer beaded circle surrounding, +ALEXAND[ER REX], rev. voided long cross pommée, star of six points in each angle, beaded circles and legend surrounding, --- ON RO:, the ON ligatured, 1.13g (Burns type II 22 fig.96; S.5047). Toned, weak on one part of legend both sides, otherwise very fine with a decent portrait.
g Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereign, 1847, first young head left, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Hill 421; Bull EGC 1239 R2; MCE.569; S.3859). Toned with some light surface marks and hairlines, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU58, rare.NGC Certification 8368596-012
Baldred (823-825), King of Kent, silver Penny, Canterbury Mint, moneyer Waerheard, crosslet within linear circle, legend surrounding, +BEALDRED REX, rev. pellet at centre of five spoked device with serifed feet within linear circle, legend surrounding, +PERHEARD, weight 1.28g (cf. BMC 19; Naismith CSE -; N.-; cf. S.880). One small chip, toned, good very fine to almost extremely fine and the first example of this design recorded, currently unique.His ancestry unknown, Baldred was likely a Kentish nobleman through the years of Mercian overlordship by Coenwulf after the death of Cuthred in circa 807. With the death of Coenwulf in 821 and his brother Ceolwulf in 823, Kent had an opportunity to resist Mercian rule and Baldred was duly elected King in 823. With the later rise of Ecgberht of Wessex and having killed Beornwulf of Mercia at the Battle of Ellandun in 825, Ecgberht either expelled or killed Baldred in 827 when Wessex takes control of the county.The obverse legend translates as "Baldred King" and the reverse with moneyer name "Werheard"Provenance:Found Dorset 2020, EMC 2020.0349.Ex Dix Noonan and Webb, Auction 185, 1st December 2020, lot 92.
g Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereign, 1857, first young head left, type A1, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Hill 431; Bull EGC 1254; MCE.579; S.3859). Toned, some surface marks and hairlines, has been slabbed and graded by PCGS as AU55.PCGS Certification 206640.55/38481554.Calendar year Mintage 728,223The Latin legends translates on obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God," and on the reverse as "Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."
Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Crown, 1705, plumes reverse, first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, Welsh plumes in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REG., edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, .++ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. QVINTO, 30.00g (Bull 1341 R2; ESC 100 R2; S.3577). Lightly toned, some wear to high points, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU53 and the rarest date for the denomination in this reign.NGC certification 8368384-003. The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Anne by the Grace of God," and abbreviated on the reverse as "Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland." and additionally on the edge "An ornament and a safeguard, in the fifth year of the reign." We note the silver output for the calendar year of 1705 was a mere £1,332 which pales into insignificance when compared to the over half a million coined in gold that year. This small output of silver would have been spread across Crowns, Halfcrowns, Shillings and Sixpences only. The plumes reverse indicate that this coin is made from silver sourced from Wales. For further reading see "The Metal in Britain's Coins" by Graham Birch.
William and Mary (1688-94), silver Halfcrown, 1689, first conjoined laureate and draped busts right, legend and toothed border surrounding, GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. DEI. GRATIA, rev. first crowned quartered shield of arms with an escutcheon of the Lion of Nassau, caul and interior frosted with pearls on crown band, date either side of crown, .MAG. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. ET. REGINA., edge inscribed in raised letters, .+. DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. PRIMO.+, 15.03g (Bull 826; ESC 503; S.3434). Toned, some flecking on obverse with a nice pair of conjoined portraits, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU55.NGC certification 8368437-001.The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "William and Mary by the Grace of God," and abbreviated on the reverse as "King and Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland." Additionally on the edge "An ornament and a safeguard, in the first year of the reign."There was a large calendar year output of silver from the Mint in 1689 amounting to £96,573.
g Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereign, 1848, wide date, first young head left, type A1, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Hill 422B R; Bull EGC 1240 R5; MCE.570; S.3859). Toned with some light hairlines, scuffs and surface marks, has been graded by PCGS as AU53, rare.PCGS Certification 517598.53/37318658.Calendar year mintage 410,595.The obverse Latin legend translates as "Victoria by the Grace of God", reverse "Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith".
Charles I (1625-49), gold Double Crown or Half-Unite of Ten Shillings, group A, class II, first crowned bust left in Coronation robe, bust 1a, single jewelled outer arch to flat wide crown, value X in field behind, all within inner beaded circle, initial lis (1625) both sides, pellet stops in Latin legend and outer toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS. D.G. MAG. BR. FR: ET. HI: REX, rev. crowned quartered shield in frame, inner beaded circle surrounding, lozenge stops in Latin legend and outer toothed border surrounding, CVLTORES SVI DEVS PROTEGIT., no stops in legend, 4.47g (Schneider 174; Brooker 130; N.2159; S.2698). Toned, flan a little undulating, a couple of weaker areas, with a pleasing portrait, some light surface marks, rim imperfection, a bold very fine.The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Charles by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland"; and on the reverse "God protects His worshippers."
g George III (1760-1820), gold Half-Sovereigns (2), 1820, both with more O like zero than the other, laureate head right, date below, Latin legend surrounding, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA, raised rim both sides, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, dot below, REX FID: DEF: BRITANNIARUM (Hill 402 R2; Bull EGC 933; MCE.469; S.3786). First with surface marks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU details obverse scratched, second toned with some light marks, graded by PCGS as MS62+ (2).NGC Certification 6671976-002 first coin.PCGS Certification 206575.62/35616658 second coinCalendar Year Mintage 35,043 (lowest of type).The Latin obverse legend translates as "George the Third, by the Grace of God", continuing on the reverse as "King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith".
James II (1685-88), silver Halfcrown, 1685, first laureate and draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, IACOBVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB REX. edge inscribed in raised letters, +.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. . ANNO. REGNI. PRIMO.+, 15.03g (Bull 748; ESC 493; S.3408). Toned with some flecking both sides, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU55.NGC certification 8368422-015.The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "James the Second, by the grace of God," and on the reverse, "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland," additionally on the edge "An ornament and a safeguard, in the first year of the reign."We note the calendar year output of silver for 1685 totaled £94,773.
g William IV (1830-37), gold Half-Sovereigns (2), 1836 and 1837, bare head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GULIELMUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms in frame, ANNO and date below (Hill 412 R3, 413 R; Bull EGC 1042, 1045; MCE.496, 498; S.3831). Both toned some surface marks and hairlines, first with brighter reverse, both have been slabbed and graded by NGC, first date as AU details reverse cleaned, second as AU50. (2)NGC Certifications 6767497-012, 6767497-008.Calendar year mintage of 146,865.1837 Calendar year mintage of 160,207.The Latin legends translates on obverse as "William IV by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith," and on the reverse "In the year 1836 or 1837."
g Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereign, 1851, first young head left, type A1, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Hill 425; Bull EGC 1246; MCE.573; S.3859). A little unevenly toned with surface marks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as MS60.NGC certification 6066385-006.Calendar year mintage 773,575.The Latin legends translated read: on obverse "Victoria by the Grace of God," continuing on the reverse "Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."
g Australia, Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereign, 1856, Sydney Branch Mint, first young filleted head left, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA: F: D:, rev. AUSTRALIA across centre, crown above within tied laurel wreath, SYDNEY MINT above, HALF-SOVEREIGN below (Hill 381 R; Bull EGC 1593 R; QM 232; KM 1; Fr.9a). Some light hairline bagmarks and nicks with wear has been graded and slabbed by NGC as VF30.NGC Certification 8368596-014.Calendar year mintage 470,000. The first young head type Sydney Mint Sovereign was designed and engraved by Joshua Payne. The abbreviated Latin legend translates as on the obverse "Victoria, by the grace of God, Queen of all the Britons, Defender of the Faith."
Aethelred II (978-1016), silver Penny, small CRVX type (c.991-997), Melton Mowbray Mint, Moneyer Cetel, draped bust left with sceptre, linear circle and legend surrounding, commences at top, +ÆÐELRED REX ANGLOR, rev. voided cross within linear circle, CRVX letters in consecutive angles, +CETEL M-O MEÐEL., weight 1.13g (BMC III; BEH -; N.770; S.1149). Toned, with a nice portrait and clear Mint reading, good very fine and extremely rare, this being the better quality example of the two in private hands.The mint of Melton Mowbray was only positively identified in a year 2000 article in the British Numismatic Journal volume 70 by Dr Mark Blackburn recording a coin found in 1999 at Easton Hampshire, with a full mint reading of MEÐELTV of the moneyer Hilde. This coin was subsequently acquired by the Fitzwilliam Museum and previous to that discovery it had been suggested by Michael Dolley that MEÐEL or similar readings, were from Peterborough and its Abbey which was known as Medeshampstead until late in the Tenth Century. At that time of writing based upon the physical evidence of a fragmentary coin of first-hand type of Aethelred II and coupled with known minting rights that the Abbot at Peterborough had been granted since 972, the subsequent theory was based on this being of the moneyer Hilde, having had links to Stamford. There had been an unknown type coin of Aethelred II reading PIZTAN at MEÐEL recorded in a mid-19th Century hoard from the Shetland Islands since lost, but this was partly dismissed by Dolley on the basis it was a probable misreading. A third coin of MEÐEL was identified in the Berlin Collection of Canute's quatrefoil type, moneyer Leofdaeg of Lincoln style. Therefore, this coin from the more recent Suffolk hoard and one other of this moneyer are likely the fourth and fifth coins known of this mint and the only ones that a collector can possibly own.Though Aethelred enjoyed such a long reign he was known as "The Unready" literally meaning ill-counselled from a history of bad advice and decision making. Born circa 967 Aethelred was supported by his mother and partisans that were led by Earl Aelfhere of Mercia; ascending the throne at no more than 12 years of age after the murder of his Half-Brother Edward at Corfe. The influential Aelfhere having died in 983 meant Aethelred became more vulnerable, and the Vikings began to start their raids once again. Aethelred chose to pay off the raiders rather than resist, becoming known for giving such ransoms payments willingly. This meant many hundreds of thousands of coins ended up being taken to Scandanavia where they were hoarded and why much of the coinage that survives today often exhibits "peck marks" where the Viking bankers have inserted a knife point to make sure the metal quality was good. The harrying continued until Swein Forkebeard held a great swathe of England by 1013, and Aethelred was under threat in London retreating to the Isle of Wight. England submitted to Swein but he died suddenly on the 2nd February 1014 at Gainsborough giving Aethelred the advantage and driving the Vikings out. Canute the second son of Swein, returned to attack in 1015 and by early 1016 was marching on Mercia, Aethelred however passed away on 23rd April 1016 in London at around the age of 52 just as his second son Edmund was moving south to link up with the army. Edmund was elected King, but the army was his priority, and after winning a few battles suffered a defeat at Ashingdon on 18th October 1016. He retreated possibly wounded to West Mercia and negotiated a treaty giving him rule of Wessex. However, Edmund died in Oxford on the 30th November 1016 giving control to Canute.Melton Mowbray on the River Eye is situated 19 miles north east of Leicester and there is evidence of early Anglo-Saxon settlement from the eighth century onward.The legends translate as "Aethelred King of the English" on obverse and "Cetel of Melton Mowbray" on the reverse.Provenance:Ex Millennium Hoard, Suffolk, Dix Noonan and Webb, Auction 165, 4th December 2019, lot 36.
Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Halfcrown, 1704, plumes reverse, first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, Welsh plumes in angles, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG: BR: FRA. ET. HIB: REG:, edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, .+ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. TERTIO, 14.88g (Bull 1359 R2; ESC 570; S.3581). Toned with weakness to higher points, some adjustment marks on one plume, long scratch from 04 of date, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as XF details reverse scratched.NGC certification 8368437-007.The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Anne by the Grace of God," and abbreviated on the reverse as "Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland." and additionally on the edge "An ornament and a safeguard, in the third year of the reign."The plumes reverse indicate that this coin is made from silver sourced from mining companies associated with Wales, for further reading see "The Metal in Britain's Coins" by Graham Birch. The total output of silver from the Mint in the calendar year of 1704 amounted to £12,422 which probably includes continued production of 1703 dated coins from the VIGO treasure.
Aethelstan (924-939), silver Penny, portrait type, City of London Mint, moneyer Liofhelm, crowned and draped bust right to bottom of coin, circles and legend surrounding, commences lower left, + ÆÐELSTAN REX, rev. legend LIOFHELM MO LOND CI, weight 1.55g (BMC VIII, 67; Blunt 276, pl.VIII; SCBI 6:186; N.675; S.1095). Dark perhaps artificial tone, weak in the hair otherwise good very fine. North lists twelve moneyers working in the reign of Aethelstan including Liofhelm at London, which is one of 28 mints in operation.Aethelstan was the first King to use the title King of all Britain - Rex Totius Britanniae and he also decreed that each borough should have a moneyer to issue coin and that the more important boroughs could have more than one moneyer. For further reading see the special volume XLII of the British Numismatic Journal (1974) celebrating the 70th birthday of Christopher Evelyn Blunt with his monumental work on Aethelstan filling the whole tome. Liofhelm is listed as a London moneyer for this type with ten others, as number 276. There is also a Liofhelm working in BMC types I and V for London.The eldest son of King Edward the Elder by his first wife, Aethelstan was born circa 894 though later the prestige of his mother's marriage was called into question as it seems he was not at first destined for the throne, as it was younger half-brother Elfweard was elected by the council of Wessex, whereas the Mercian magnates preferred Aethelstan. The issue was resolved as Elfweard died on the way to Kingston on the 1st August 924 leaving Aethelstan to unite the throne and he was eventually crowned at Kingston on the 4th September 925. His 25 year reign kept the Kingdom united as he quelled revolts in the West country and along the Welsh border and even carried out the first West Saxon invasion of Scotland in 934. Aethelstan as the first King of all England, died unexpectedly in Gloucester aged around 45 on the 27th October 939, unmarried, though with an adult heir in his half-brother Eadmund the elder son of Edward the Elder's third marriage. Capital City London upon the River Thames following Roman occupation, minted some of the earliest Saxon coins with gold Thrymsas and silver denarii with a "Londuniu" signature. Mercian Kings beginning with Offa minted coins there, but the first coin to actually say City of London upon it is the unique Ludica portrait Penny that was found in 2016, followed by subsequent coins of Ecgberht. In 871 the Danes wintered in London for the first time but was King Alfred of Wessex who settled and fortified the capital circa 880 to resist further invasions. Edward the Elder incorporated the City in Wessex in 911 and it resisted a major attack in the reign of Aethelred II in 1009. However London submitted to the Danish Swein in 1013, but three years later the citizens accepted Eadmund Ironside as King and resisted a siege by Canute. Later unsettled times occurred in the anarchy period of the reign of King Stephen, remaining loyal to the King except for a few months in 1141 when Empress Matilda was admitted but within a short time expelled.In the reign of King John, the city was captured by the insurgent barons and visited by their leader Prince Louis of France. The obverse legend translates as "Aethelstan King" and the reverse as "Liofhelm Moneyer of the City of London."Provenance:Ex J. Kite Collection, purchased by Michael Trenerry of Truro.
* Clothing. A collection of shawls and garments belonging to Lady Ottoline Morrell (1873-1938), comprising: a finely hand-embroidered cream Chinese stole with knotted tassel fringing to short ends; 2 finely-woven silk stoles, one of ikat design; a pair of tan suede ladies' gloves hand-embroidered in blue and brown silks with floral and foliate sprays, tied with turquoise silk ribbon, and lined with turquoise silk; an Ottoman waistcoat heavily embroidered overall in silver and gold metalwork, lined with red silk; a child's embroidered cap with red tassel, from Dalmatia; 2 Balkan embroidered linen tunics, one a child's; a peasant child's linen dress with salmon pink embroidery, and a blue-embroidered tunic similar; and a silk-lined jacket with long sleeves, of floral striped fabric woven with metallised threads, together with an embroidered Turkish towel, various sizes and conditionQTY: (12)NOTE:Provenance: Lady Ottoline Morrell (1873-1938); thence by descent.Lady Ottoline and her husband, Philip, travelled extensively on the Continent, always bringing souvenirs back with them. Ottoline, unconventional in so much of her life, was idiosyncratic in her style of dress. She loved beautiful clothes and dressed in her own unique style, sometimes dressing in a Grecian style, at other times like a Cossack or an Oriental princess. Siegfried Sassoon seemed a little disconcerted when he wrote of their first meeting, at Garsington in 1916, that Ottoline was attired in voluminous pale pink Turkish trousers. This little collection of garments shows her eclectic taste and her appreciation of fine silks, rich embroideries, and skilful needlework. The child's peasant dress is similar to that worn by her daughter, Julian, in a charming photograph of the two of them together held by the National Portrait Gallery (NPG P478).
* Arts & Crafts. A fine Arts & Crafts period continental silver frame, the metalwork typical of this style with a planished or beaten appearance, the lower section with a family crest and the sides embossed with flowers, the hallmark showing a lion passant and the maker's initials C.W.A., the shaped and glazed aperture with mahogany beading (one section missing), encompassing an impressive illuminated manuscript address by artist and illuminator Charles Sidney Groves (1878-1964) dated 1920, appointing Mrs Anna Elizabeth Thorne, Mayoress of Capetown, South Africa as a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, for her appreciation of the great work she accomplished as Mayoress of the city during the official years 1918 to 1920, bearing five witness signatures lower left, the frame, 43 x 30 cmQTY: (1)NOTE:Anna Elizabeth Thorne was Mayoress of Cape Town from 1918-20. She proposed and masterminded the women's campaign to build the War Memorial carillon at City Hall, Cape Town, South Africa, the world's first war memorial carillon. She was awarded the C.B.E. for her service to the community during the Influenza Epidemic of 1918 and for her philanthropic work. Her award was announced in the London Gazette on the 19th October 1920. During the Royal visit of HRH Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) the War Memorial was dedicated at a recital performed on 30th April 1925.The artist Charles Sidney Groves (1878-1964) was born in Leicester, England. He was awarded a scholarship to the RCA in London and trained in stained glass design, the illumination of manuscripts, drawing and painting. From 1905 he taught art at Grahamstown School of Art, South Africa and later taught at the Cape Town School of Art, becoming Senior Lecturer at UCT's Michaelis School of Fine Art, after it opened in 1924. Examples of his work were widely exhibited during his lifetime.
* Chinese Fan. A hand-painted fan, late 18th/early 19th century, folding paper fan, the leaf hand-painted with a scene of two Oriental ladies seated beneath trees, one playing a flute, flanked by blossoming branches, some splitting of folds and associated repairs on verso, lacquered painted and gilded wooden sticks, mother of pearl rivet, 27 cm (10.75 ins), together with:An embroidered fan in a lacquered box, late 19th/early 20th century, folding cream gauze fan, the leaf hand-embroidered in polychrome silk threads with an exotic bird, a butterfly, and floral stems, light stain to right-hand side, some short splits in upper edge of folds (and loss of narrow ribbon edging in places), filigree bone sticks, with cream silk tassels, 22 cm (8.75 ins), contained in the original lacquered wooden box, with blossom stems in gilt to hinged lid, and inside of lid hand-painted with a song bird and roses on a pale turquoise silk ground, cardboard insert for fan slightly broken at one end, plus 3 other Chinese hand-painted folding paper fans: the first depicting an eagle and song birds on one side, and insects, a snail, and a frog on the other, hand-painted ebonised wooden sticks; the second with pagodas on one side and Chinese characters in gilt on the other, bamboo sticks; the third depicting cranes, with pen & ink figures on wooden sticks, plus another lacquered fan box, with gilt decoration on the outside of the lid and hand-painted inside the lidQTY: (6)
* Morrell (Ottoline, 1873-1938). A large needlework panel embroidered by Lady Ottoline Morrell, circa 1915/16, densely worked all over in bright polychrome silk threads using mainly long and short stitch and french knots, with a profusion of large flowers and leaves, including sunflowers, carnations, tulips, daffodils, and roses, a few loose threads, on a beige cotton ground with machine-stitched centre join, ground perishing in places and expertly consolidated with stitching by The Royal School of Needlework in 2009 (mainly to lower left-hand edge - latter also sustaining a few minor losses to embroidery), brass rings on linen tabs for hanging to top corners, approximately 195 x 173 cm (77 x 68 ins)QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Lady Ottoline Morrell (1873-1938); her daughter Julian Vinogradoff (née Morrell, 1906-1989); thence by descent.An extraordinarily vibrant coverlet, worked by Lady Ottoline Morrell whilst living at Garsington Manor, Oxfordshire, during the First World War, and later hung on the walls of Julian's home, Broughton Grange, near Banbury, Oxfordshire. Philip and Ottoline Morrell moved into the beautiful old manor house of Garsington in 1915, and held court there for over a decade to a coterie of avant-garde painters, writers and philosophers who became known as the Bloomsbury Group. Amongst the numerous visitors - many of them long-staying house guests - were D.H. Lawrence, Virginia Woolf, Duncan Grant, Mark Gertler, Vanesa Bell, T.S. Eliot, Aldous Huxley, Dora Carrington, and E.M. Forster. Reacting against the conventional mores of the Victorians, the Garsington set embraced pacifism, feminism and sexual freedom, Ottoline writing in her diary in 1915 'conventionality is deadness'.In many ways, this needlework is an embodiment of those impulses. It decries the usual rules of form and colour found in Victorian and Edwardian embroidery: the pattern appears to take shape on the fabric anamorphously; a wide, almost clashing, colour palette is used; and startlingly unexpected hues appear, so that, for example, daffodils are depicted in shades of blue and purple, and carnations are multi-coloured.Like the coverlet Ottoline was flamboyant, unexpected, and colourful in all aspects of her life. She favoured brightly coloured clothes in highly original designs which differed both from the fashions of the day and the more bohemian styles worn by some. The interior of the home she made at Garsington was described as a 'fluttering parrot-house of greens, reds and yellows', which was filled with Persian carpets, Chinese boxes and cabinets, beautiful porcelain, silk hangings, lacquered screens, and ornate mirrors: 'the walls were painted a rich Venetian red and iridescent sea green: colours chosen from the palette at Bolsover Castle - an estate within the family that Ottoline had visited as a child' (Miranda Seymour, Ottoline Morrell: Life on a Grand Scale, 1992, p.35). Perhaps the aspect of Ottoline's life most mirrored in the embroidery - for obvious reasons - is the garden she created at Garsington. Although a formal Italiante garden, it was dense with colour, as she herself described: 'I felt so happy watching the flowers - the brown ringed sunflowers, the red hot pokers, the phlox and montbretia, the zinnias and marigolds all crowded together in luxurious company.'While stylistically this panel is all one might expect from the needle of a woman such as Lady Ottoline, the manner of its creation is also symbolic of the life she led. Juliette Huxley, wife of Julian, described how she and her sister-in-law Maria, wife of Aldous Huxley, contributed to the sewing of the coverlet, whilst being read to by Bertrand Russell, with whom Ottoline was having an affair: 'Ottoline sat in the armchair under the wide-shaded lamp, smoking cigarettes and sucking peppermints at the same time, with some handwork she was engaged on. It could have been crocheting one of the many-coloured counterpanes, or embroidering the coverlet she describes in her book; Bertie in the corner, reading aloud the Causerie du Lundi, by Sainte-Beuve, in his faultless accent, vividly, absorbingly; Maria and I .. contributing to that coverlet of exploding flowers, for which Ottoline had an array of exquisite silks to choose from, all designed from an Italian fragment ...'.Ottoline's own words about the making of the bedcover corroborate this scene of intellectual and spiritual conviviality: "I sat in my special chair under the lamp with a piece of embroidery and all my coloured silks spread out around me. Maria, when at home, sitting at my feet and she would be allowed to embroider a flower in one corner of the vast bedspread on which I was at work, Juliette at another corner. How much is woven in that coverlet! How intense the feelings as we worked at it. What interesting and vital ideas were blended with the silks and woven into the pattern of gay flowers. Some flowers must be bright with poetry, some dark and smudged with war; others vivid and bizarre with thoughts of life; and a lovely rose will always speak of the fragile beauty of love and friendship, and a sunflower was like one that grew in the garden with thoughts of Blake's 'weary of time'. Maria's flowers are red and sensual. Juliette's gay and multi-coloured, but perhaps rather too pretty." (Juliette Huxley Leaves of the Tulip Tree, John Murray, 1986, p.46)In 1916 Lady Ottoline wrote of Garsington Manor: ‘The house has all the magic thrill to me, even tho’ I have lived within its walls and it has become absolutely familiar to me, pressed so near that we almost seem one. I have interpenetrated the house - vivified it - filled it with flaring orange - and reds and greens - filled it with myself - my thoughts - actions.' (Lady Ottoline Papers, Univeristy of Maryland, USA)
* Historical Fan. Lord Howe's Decisive Victory over the Grand French Fleet, June the first 1794, Published as the Act Directs by B. Coker, No. 118 Fleet Street. August the 12th 1794, folding paper fan, the front of the lilac leaf with oval stipple engraving of Britannia holding a Union Jack, a lion at her feet, and her left hand resting on an oval portrait of Lord Howe, with a trumpeting angel above, and a fleet of large sailing ships in the background, titled above, and with imprint below, within a border of small spangles (a few missing), rubbed and spotted, some tears, repairs, and slight losses to lower edge, bone sticks, 25.5 cm (10 ins)QTY: (1)NOTE:Rare: not in the Schreiber Collection, and we have been unable to trace another example. The Fitzwilliam has two fans published by B. Coker, 'A Rebus' and 'The New Quadrille Fan for 1817' (both Lennox Boyd Estate), and the British Museum holds several trade cards for B. Coker, Fan Maker and Repairer, but fans by Coker rarely come onto the market.
Raiders of the Lost Ark (R-1982), US Linen Backed One Sheet Movie Poster for the first movie in the franchise, this being for the 1982 release of the film, artwork by Richard Amsel, was folded now backed, 27 x 41 inches Condition Report: Very good linen backed condition, no apparent restoration detectable by UV light
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