Victoria (1837-1901), bronze Farthings (11), 1895 (2), 1896, 1897 bright finish, 1897 dark finish, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 dark finish, 1901 bright finish (2), older veiled type bust left, rev. Britannia seated right on rock with trident and shield, date in exergue (Peck 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966; Fr.571, 572, 574, 575 dies 1+B, 576, 577, 578, 579; S.3964). All with some toning, some lustre on the bright finish pieces, all bar first and last coins graded and slabbed by CGS UK as CGS UNC 85, CGS AU 78, yellow label scratched AU, CGS 80, CGS EF 60, yellow label Stained EF, CGS EF 65, CGS UNC 82, CGS EF 65, first coin lustrous extremely fine, last coin toned with bright finish extremely fine, the 1897 bright finish rare. (11) CGS UK certification 23891 – FA.V1.1895.02. 21266 – FA.V1.1896.01. 21268 – FA.V1.1897.01 yellow label Bright Fin. 34639 – FA.V1.1897.02 labelled Mint Dark. 21269 – FA.V1.1898.01. 21270 – FA.V1.1899.01 yellow label. 21271 – FA.V1.1900.01. 0018801 – FA.V1.1901.01. 21272 – FA.V1.1901.02 labelled Br. Finish. Fifth coin Ex The Finchampstead Collection as per CGS UK label, bought directly from Finchampstead.
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Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots (1542-67), silver Ryal or Crookeston Dollar, 1567, fifth period, second widowhood, crowned Scottish arms, thistle either side, cross on crown breaks beaded inner circle, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MARIA. DEI. GRA. SCOTORVM. REGINA., rev. tortoise climbing crowned palm tree, banner motto across DAT GLORIA VIRES, date 15 67 either side, Latin legend and toothed borders surrounding, initial mark thistle, EXVRGAT. DEVS. &. DISSIPENT’. INIMICI, EI9, weight 20.67g (SCBI 58:1221; CF.Burns 1, fig 912; S.5429). A little weakly struck at part of outer border both sides, old mount mark at top of reverse and corresponding tool marks on obverse, othewise toned, good very fine, and rare, especially without the revaluation countermark of 1578.† This item is subject to 5% import duty.
Henry II (1154-89), silver "Tealby" Penny, type C1 (c.1163-67), Thetford Mint, moneyer William, facing crowned bust with hand holding sceptre, jewelled collar, three pellets at wrist, legend and beaded borders surrounding both sides, hENRI: R ANG, rev. short voided cross pattée, small cross pattée saltire in each angle, +PI—Em: ON: T-TFO:, weight 1.40g (N.956; S.1339). Dark tone, with a nice little portrait and reverse device, rare this nice. Provenance: Ex A H Baldwin, London, purchased circa 2007.The cross and crosslets type coinage of King Henry II is more often called "Tealby" because of the enourmous find of a hoard of this coinage in late 1807 which amounted to over 5,700 pieces. They were found at Bayons Manor farm near Tealby in Lincolnshire, and the first report was written in the Stamford Mercury of the 6th November 1807. From this hoard alone, 17 new mint towns for the coinage were added to what was known as of 1807, however only some 600 + pieces were saved for the national and other important private collections with 5,127 pieces deemed unworthy and sent to be melted at the Tower of London.
George I (1714-27), silver Crown, 1718, 8 struck over 6 in date, laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. crowned cruciform shields, eleven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, roses and plumes in alternate angles, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN. ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, note use of letter U in edge wording, +.DECUS. ET. TUTAMEN+ ANNO. REGNI. QUINTO., weight 30.09g (Bull 1542 R; ESC 111A; C&R 691 R; S.3639). Toned, a number of small ticks and flecks, a few digs by eye and light adjustment marks on drapery, otherwise good very fine and rare. Provenance: Ex Dr David Rees Jones, Spink Coin Auction 117, 19th November 1996, lot 157.
George IV (1820-30), silver Proof Crown, 1826, bare head left, date below, rosette either side, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned and crested helmet over quartered shield of arms, with a crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, French language motto on banner below DIEU ET MON DROIT, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:, edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, DECUS ET TUTAMEN* ANNO REGNI SEPTIMO*, weight 28.32g (Bull 2336 R; L&S 27; ESC 257 R; Davies 151; C&R 1159 R; S.3806). Attractively toned with a blue colouration, hardly any imperfections at all with the only unevenness in the toning, practically as struck, FDC, rare this well preserved. Provenance: Ex B. A. Seaby Ltd, 1947. Ex Exceptional Collection of British Milled, Spink Numismatic Circular, November 1997, item 5642.
William IV (1830-37), silver Proof Crown, 1831, bare head right, W.W. incuse on truncation for engraver William Wyon, legend GULIELMUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:, toothed border around rim both sides, rev. inverted die axis, quartered shield of arms with a crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, within Order of the Garter upon crowned robed mantle, date below ANNO 1831, edge plain, weight 27.91g (Bull 2462 R2; Davies 300; L&S 1; ESC 271 R2; C&R 1293 R2; S.3833). Attractively toned, one tiny short hairline scratch on throat of King, nick on cheek, dark tone spot near start of legend, otherwise hardly any imperfections, practically as struck, good extremely fine and rare. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 1997, item 986.
George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon Spanish Eight Reales of King Charles IIII (1788-1808), 1794 DA, struck in Santiago, Chile, small oval hallmark of George III right at centre of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS.IIII. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, pillar with ribbon incuse motto either side PLUS VLTRA, legend surrounding, .HISPAN. ET IND. REX. S. 8R. D.A., mint letter with o above, weight 26.97g (Bull 1853 R3; ESC 134; C&R 1069; S.3765A). Lightly toned, with large chisel cut intruding bottom of countermark into drapery of host coin, a possible attempt at cancellation? Otherwise host coin almost extremely fine, countermark stronger, very rare. The initials D and A at the end of the reverse legend represent the names of the Mint Assayers who were Domingo Eizaguirre and Augustin de Infante y Prado. Provenance: Ex Alan Barr Collection, Part Three, Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, Surrey, purchased 25th July 2005.
George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon Spanish Eight Reales of King Charles IIII (1788-1808), 1795 CN, struck in Seville, Spain, small oval hallmark of George III right at centre of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS.IIII. DEI. G., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, R to left for Reales over mint mark S for Seville, 8 to right over Mint Assayer initials C.N, legend and toothed border surrounding, .HISPANIARUM. REX, weight 27.13g (Bull 1851; ESC 135; C&R 1069; S.3765A). Toned, dig on chest of King probably a flan imperfection in manufacture, other light flan striations on obverse, otherwise coin and countermark good very fine and rare. Provenance: Ex Australian Collector of British coins, M. R. Roberts, Sydney, January 2008, collection purchased en bloc by A. H. Baldwin. Bought from A. H. Baldwin and Sons Ltd. 1st July 2008. The initials C and N at the end of the reverse legend represent the names of the Mint Assayers who were Carlos Tiburcio de Roxas and Nicolas Lamas.
George III (1760-1820), octagonal countermark upon Spanish Eight Reales of King Charles IIII (1788-1808), 1794 PR, struck in Potosi, Bolivia, octagonal bust of George III from the maundy Penny die punch right at centre of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS.IIII. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, pillar with ribbon incuse motto either side PLUS VLTRA, legend surrounding, .HISPAN. ET IND. REX. PTSI. 8R. P.R., mint letters as a cypher, weight 26.76g (Bull 1871 R; ESC 139; C&R 1069A R; S.3766). Unevenly toned, some light nicks and spots on obverse, coin and countermark very fine and rare. Provenance: Ex Rowley Butters Collection, St James Auction 9, 18th June 2008, lot 378. The initials P and R represent the names of the Mint Assayers who were Pedro de Mazondo and Raimundo de Iturriaga.
George III (1760-1820), octagonal countermark upon Spanish Eight Reales of King Charles IIII (1788-1808), 1797 IJ, struck in Lima, Peru, octagonal bust of George III from the maundy Penny die punch right at centre of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS.IIII. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, pillar with ribbon incuse motto either side PLUS VLTRA, legend surrounding, .HISPAN. ET IND. REX. MAE. 8R.I.J., mint letter ligatured, weight 26.98g (Bull 1872 R3; ESC 140A; C&R 1069A R; S.3766). Attractively toned, one short hairline scratch in obverse field, a couple of nicks, some light adjustment marks on drapery, otherwise coin and countermark good very fine and very rare. Provenance: Ex B.A. Seaby Ltd, Coin and Medal Bulletin, February 1984, item G93. Ex Noble Numismatics Auction 92, 24th November 2009, lot 3227. Ex A. H. Baldwin, Fixed Price List, Summer 2011, BM058. The initials I and J at the end of the reverse legend represent the names of the Mint Assayers.
George III (1760-1820), octagonal countermark upon Spanish Eight Reales of King Charles IIII (1788-1808), 1803 CN, struck in Seville, Spain, octagonal bust of George III from the maundy Penny die punch right at centre of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS.IIII. DEI. G., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, R to left for Reales over mint mark S for Seville, 8 to right over Mint Assayer initials C.N, legend and toothed border surrounding, .HISPANIARUM. REX, weight 27.00g (Bull 1867 R2; ESC 141; C&R 1069A R2; S.3766). Toned, coin and countermark extremely fine, reverse better, very rare especially this well struck and preserved. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, October 2004, item MS6093. The initials C and N at the end of the reverse legend represent the names of the Mint Assayers who were Carlos Tiburcio de Roxas and Nicolas Lamas.
Richard II (1377-99), gold Noble of six shillings and eight pence, Calais Mint, type 3c, with French title resumed, armoured King standing in ship with upright sword and quartered shield, pellet above shield and one to lower right, flag at stern of ship for Calais Mint, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, double saltire stops in legend, RIC ARDxx DIxx GRAxx REXxx AnGLxx Zx FRAnCxx Dxx hIBxx Zx AQ, rev. R at centre of ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within a tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, initial mark cross pattée IhCxx AVTEmxx TRAnSIEnSxx PERxx mEDIVxx ILLORVmxx IBAT, weight 7.73g (Schneider 180; N.1307; S.1662). Toned, well struck if a little short of flan, of full weight, good detail with a better face on the King than the Schneider example, good very fine and a very rare survivor in such good condition for this type.
George III (1760-1820), silver Pattern Bank Token of Ninepence, 1812, 9D type, laureate head right, Latin legend GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX, outer raised rim both sides rev. denomination and date in four lines surrounded by oak and laurel wreath of 16 acorns and 16 berries, BANK / TOKEN / 9D. / 1812, weight 3.64g (Bull 2185 R3; ESC 1478; S.3773). Attractively toned, as struck FDC and very rare. Provenance: Bought from A. H. Baldwin and Sons Ltd, vault stock, 27th July 2006.
Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Halfcrown, 1703, plain below first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, 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, weight 14.96g (Bull 1357 R4; ESC 568 R4; C&R 578 R4; S.3579). Toned, a number of light surface marks and nicks both sides, struck slightly off-centre, otherwise about very fine and very rare. Provenance: Bought from Noble Investments plc. 4th October 2005.
Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Halfcrown, 1708, plumes reverse, first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, Welsh plumes in angles, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, .+ DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. SEPTIMO, weight 14.98g (Bull 1369 R; ESC 578; C&R 589 R2; S.3606). Toned, with light haymarking flecks across obverse, good very fine, reverse extremely fine, rare. Provenance: Ex Roger Shuttlewood Collection of British Milled Silver, Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2001, item MS0766. The plumes reverse indicate that this coin is made from silver sourced from mining companies associated with Wales.
Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Halfcrown, 1708, Edinburgh Mint, E below first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, retrograde Z type 1 in date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, star stops on edge, **DECVS* ET* TVTAMEN* *ANNO* REGNI* SEPTIMO*, weight 14.86g (Bull 1383 R; ESC 576A; C&R 587; S.3605; S.5710A). Toned, some light surface marks, fine, reverse better, very rare with the z type 1 in date. Provenance: Ex Important Collection of Scottish Hammered and Milled Coins, Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2007, item SC0662.
George I (1714-27), silver Pattern Halfcrown, 1715, laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. crowned cruciform shields, nine strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., edge plain, weight 15.40g (Bull 1549 R5; ESC 586 R5; C&R 701 R5; S.3641). Toned, tiny nick on neck, raised die flaws in obverse legend, otherwise almost extremely fine and extremely rare with a good provenance. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1989, item 3350. Ex Myron Kaufman, Spink Coin Auction 124, 18th November 1997, lot 1901. Ex Colin Adams, Collection of Halfcrowns, Spink Coin Auction 177, 1st December 2005, lot 523.
George I (1714-27), silver Halfcrown, 1723, South Sea Company Issue, laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, initials SS and C in alternate angles, retrograde Z type 1 in date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, note use of letter U in edge wording, .DECUS. ET. TUTAMEN. ANNO./+ REGNI. DECIMO., weight 15.03g (Bull 1557; ESC 592; C&R 706 R2; S.3643). Toned, small spot on drapery and some other tiny flecks, some raised die flaws in the crowns over the shields, otherwise practically extremely fine and rare this nice. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, September 1955, item 18494. Ex J. M. Ashby, Spink Coin Auction 145, 12-14th July 2000, lot 2433. The South Sea Company famously known for the economically disastrous "South Sea Bubble" of over-speculation which made the Company go bust, had previously supplied much silver bullion to the Mint in exchange for the right to export money overseas. The silver supplied up to 1723 produced a large coinage of Crowns, Halfcrowns, Shillings and Sixpences.
George I (1714-27), silver Halfcrown, 1726, small roses and plumes reverse, laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in alternate angles, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, retrograde Z type 1 in date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding with very weak stops, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, +.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. DECIMO. TERTIO, weight 14.81g (Bull 1559 R5; ESC 593 R5; C&R 707 R5; S.3644). Toned, with light surface marks, dig on throat of bust, a couple of hairlines, a bold to good fine and extremely rare, rarest date for George I. Provenance: Ex Glendining, 1st October 1997, lot 199. Ex Colin Adams, Collection of Halfcrowns, Spink Coin Auction 177, 1st December 2005, lot 533.
George II (1727-60), silver Pattern Halfcrown, 1731, struck on a slightly convex flan as usual, young laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II . DEI. GRATIA., the stop after II above centre of head, rev. crowned cruciform shields, ten strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .M.B.F.ET. H. REX. F.D.B. ET.L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., edge plain, weight 15.03g (Bull 1673 R4; ESC 594 R4; C&R 815 R4; S.3691). Attractively toned, good extremely fine and highly desirable, extremely rare. Provenance: Bought from Spink and Son Ltd, 13th December 2002.
George II (1727-60), silver Halfcrown, 1736, roses and plumes reverse, young laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in alternate angles, twelve strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .M.B.F.ET. H. REX. F.D.B. ET.L. D. S. R. I. A. T. ET. E., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN ANNO. REGNI. NONO., weight 15.08g (Bull 1678 R; ESC 599 R; C&R 820 R3; S.3692). Toned with some residual mint bloom in legend, some light haymarking on obverse, extremely fine and a rare date. Provenance: Ex George Hamilton-Smith Collection, Glendining, 23rd May 1927, lot 491 part. Ex A. H. Baldwin and Sons, 1941 for £1/10/-.Ex Slaney Collection, Part One, Spink Coin Auction 163, 15th May 2003, lot 195.
George II (1727-60), silver Halfcrown, 1743, roses reverse, older laureate and draped bust left, legend with U in King’s name and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses in angles, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .M.B.F.ET. H. REX. F.D.B. ET.L. D. S. R. I. A.T. ET. E., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. SEPTIMO. QVARTO, weight 15.09g (Bull 1684; ESC 603A; C&R 823 R; S.3694). Very attractively toned, tiny black spot above left side of crown over French arms, otherwise practically as struck, good extremely fine, rare so nice. Provenance: Ex Lt. Col. G. T. Pearce, Collection purchased by A H Baldwin 1978. Ex Roger Shuttlewood Collection of British Milled Silver, Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2001, item MS0773.
Henry IV (1399-1413), silver Half-Groat, light coinage (1412-13), London Mint, facing crowned bust in double tressure of nine arcs, pellet to left of crown, annulet to right of crown, trefoil on breast, fleurs on cusps, legend with saltire stops and toothed border surrounding, initial mark cross pattée, +hEnRIC’x DEI xx GRA xx REX xx AnGL’ xxZ’ F, rev. long cross pattée, tri-pellets in each inner angle, twin concentric legends surrounding, inner legend with “xLOn” below start of outer legend, CIVI TAS xLOn DOn’, outer legend initial mark cross pattée, +POSVI xxDEVmxx Adxx IVTOR Emxx mEVm, weight 1.89g (D.I.G. dies 1/4; Potter dies 1/2 and plate X no.2; N.1360; S.1729). One small flan split at top and undulation in flan, a couple of rim nicks, toned very fine and of the highest rarity, believed to be one of only three known with the saltire before Lon of London and only seven known with the DEI obverse with pellet to left of crown and annulet to right, extremely rare.
George II (1727-60), silver Halfcrown, 1751, older laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS.II. DEI.GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F.ET. H.REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I. A.T ET.E., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO REGNI. VICESIMO. QVARTO, weight 15.06g (Bull 1693 R2; ESC 610; C&R 829 R2; S.3696). Toned, almost extremely fine, reverse stronger and rare. Provenance: Ex B. A. Seaby Ltd, purchased 1945. Ex J. M. Ashby, Spink Coin Auction 145, 12-14th July 2000, lot 2445.
George IV (1820-30), silver Proof Halfcrown, 1825, second bare head left, date below, rosette either side, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA, rev. third type with crowned helmet and crest over quartered shield of arms with a crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, ten strings to Irish harp, French banner motto below, DIEU ET MON DROIT, legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:, weight 14.18g (Bull 2372; Davies 191; ESC 643; C&R 1184 R; S.3809). Toned a little unevenly, good extremely fine and rare. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, September 1998, item 5738.
George III (1760-1820), octagonal countermark upon Spanish Four Reales of King Charles III (1759-88), 1780 PR, struck in Potosi, Bolivia, octagonal bust of George III from the maundy Penny die punch right at centre of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below with stop either side, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS.III. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, pillar with ribbon incuse motto either side PLUS VLTRA, legend surrounding, .HISPAN. ET IND. REX. PTSI. 4R. P.R., mint letters as a cypher, weight 13.33g (Bull 1891 R4; ESC -; S.3767A). Toned, countermark a little weak at rear from being a glancing blow of the hammer, otherwise good very fine, host coin very fine and extremely rare. Provenance: Ex Glendining, 9th December 1992, lot 667. Ex W. J. Noble Collection of tokens, part I, Noble Numismatics, Auction 58B, 7-8th July 1998, lot 1514. Ex St James Auction 18, 27th September 2011, lot 276. These emergency countermarked coins were struck in relation to a crisis with the silver coinage at the end of the 18th Century where the supply of silver in commerce and for the Mint had dwindled due to the wars with France after the Revolution. From March 1797 the Bank of England therefore released stocks of its Spanish dollars each with an oval countermark valued at 4s and 9d for currency. They did not really alleviate the problem of smaller change and were issued on an off with the oval countermark until a more complex larger octagonal mark replaced them from January to May 1804, as the oval pieces were being counterfeited. Eventually the octagonal replacements were also copied widely, and the ultimate solution was to have the Soho Mint totally overstrike the Spanish Dollars with the Bank of England design. The initials P and R at the end of the reverse legend represent the names of the Mint Assayers who were Pedro de Mazondo and Raimundo de Iturriaga.
George III (1760-1820), octagonal countermark upon Spanish Four Reales of King Charles IIII (1788-1808), 1791 MF, struck in Madrid, Spain, octagonal bust of George III from the maundy Penny die punch right at centre of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below with stop either side, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS IIII. DEI. G., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, R to left for Reales over mint mark crowned M for Madrid, 4 to right over Mint Assayer initials MF., legend and toothed border surrounding, HISPANIARUM. REX., weight 13.47g (Bull 1886 R5; ESC -; S.3767A). Toned, coin and countermark almost extremely fine, extremely rare. Provenance: Ex Spink Coin Auction 14, 19th March 1981, lot 398. Ex Herman Selig Collection, Part Two, Coins of George III, Spink Coin Auction 131, 2nd March 1999, lot 1094. The initials M and F at the end of the reverse legend represent the names of the Mint Assayers who were Manuel de Lamas and Francisco Herrera.
Henry V (1413-22), gold Noble of six shillings and eight pence, London Mint, Brooke class E, King standing in ship with upright sword and quartered shield, pellet at sword point, mullet and annulet by sword arm, trefoil to right of shield, annulet on hull of ship, quatrefoil over sail, beaded circle surrounding, h EnRIC'x DI'xGRA'x REX'x AnGL' xZx FRAnC'x DnSx hYB'x, rev. h at centre of ornamental cross with lis terminals, crowns over lions in angles, pellet to right of crowned lion in first quarter, quatrefoil by head of lion in second quarter of reverse, all within a beaded and linear tressure, fleurs in spandrels, initial mark pierced cross, +IhC'x AVTEmxx TRAnSIEnSxx PERxx mEDIV'x ILLORVxx IBAT, 7.02g (Schneider 252; N.1373; S.1744). Toned practically extremely fine and a very rare variety with the various symbols both sides. Provenance: Ex Triton X, Classical Numismatic Group, 9th January 2007, lot 1322.
George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon Spanish Four Reales of King Charles III (1759-88), 1773 CF, struck in Seville, Spain, small oval hallmark of George III right at centre of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below with stop either side, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS III. DEI. G., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, R to left for Reales over mint mark S for Seville, 4 to right over Mint Assayer initials C.F, legend and toothed border surrounding, .HISPANIARUM. REX., weight 13.19g (Bull 1875; ESC 611; S.3767). Toned, coin and countermark almost extremely fine and rare. Provenance: Ex Colin Adams, Collection of Halfcrowns, Spink Coin Auction 177, 1st December 2005, lot 557. The initials C and F at the end of the reverse legend represent the names of the Mint Assayers who were Carlos Jimenez Almaraz and Francisco Lopez Amisa.
George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon Spanish Eight Reales of King Charles III (1759-88), 1776 JR, struck in Potosi, Bolivia, small oval hallmark of George III right at centre of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below with stop either side, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS.III. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, pillar with ribbon incuse motto either side PLUS VLTRA, legend surrounding, .HISPAN. ET IND. REX. PTSI. 4R. J.R., mint letters as a cypher, weight 13.41g (Bull 1880 R2; ESC 611; S.3767). Toned, hairline scratch across obverse, coin about very fine, countermark good very fine, rare. Provenance: Ex Colin Adams, Collection of Halfcrowns, Spink Coin Auction 177, 1st December 2005, lot 561. The initials P and P at the end of the reverse legend represent the names of the Mint Assayers who were Jose De Bargas Flores and Raimundo de Yturriago.
George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon Spanish Four Reales of King Charles III (1759-88), 1778 DA, struck in Santiago, Chile, small oval hallmark of George III right at centre of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below with stop either side, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS.III. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, pillar with ribbon incuse motto either side PLUS VLTRA, legend surrounding, .HISPAN. ET IND. REX. S. 4R. D.A., mint letter with o above, weight 13.47g (Bull 1878 R5; ESC 611; S.3767). Toned, host coin very fine, reverse better, countermark good very fine and extremely rare. Provenance: Ex Barry Pritchard Collection of Halfcrowns, Baldwin Auction 57, 23rd September 2008, lot 557. The initials D and A at the end of the reverse legend represent the names of the Mint Assayers who were Domingo Eizaguirre and Augustin de Infante y Prado.
George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon Spanish Four Reales of King Charles IIII (1788-1808), 1790 IJ, struck in Lima, Peru, small oval hallmark of George III right at centre of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLUS.IV. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, pillar with ribbon incuse motto either side PLUS VLTRA, legend surrounding, .HISPAN. ET IND. REX. MAE. 4R.I.J., mint letter ligatured, weight 13.36g (Bull 1881 R2; ESC 611; S.3767). Toned, flan flaw on reverse near edge, otherwise coin and countermark good very fine and rare. Provenance: Ex Davissons, Cold Spring, Minnesota, Auction 10, 30th April 1998, lot 266. Ex Colin Adams, Collection of Halfcrowns, Spink Coin Auction 177, 1st December 2005, lot 572. The initials I and J at the end of the reverse legend represent the names of the Mint Assayers.
Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Shilling, 1704, second draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform Pre-Union shields, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, J type 1 and letter O type zero, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REG., weight 6.06g (Bull 1389 R5; ESC 1132 R5; C&R 606 R5; S.3587). Toned, very fine and the hardest type to find in the Shilling series of Queen Anne, still the best example this cataloguer has seen in over 25 years of looking, extremely rare. Provenance: Ex Richard Margolis, Teaneck, New Jersey, purchased June 1959. Ex Harrington E. Manville, Milled Silver Collection, Spink Coin Auction 9, 4th June 1980, lot 216. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 1994, item 378. Ex Martin Hughes Collection, Spink Coin Auction 139, 16th November 1999, lot 294.
Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Shilling, 1704, plumes reverse, second draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform Pre-Union shields, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, J type 1 and letter O type zero, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REG., weight 5.94g (Bull 1390 R2; ESC 1133 R2; C&R 607 R4; S.3588). Attractively toned over full mint bloom, just a little weak on the high points, extremely fine and very rare, highly desirable. Provenance: Ex Martin Hughes Collection, Spink Coin Auction 139, 16th November 1999, lot 295. The plumes reverse indicate that this coin is made from silver sourced from mining companies associated with Wales.
Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Shilling, 1707, Edinburgh Mint, E below third draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform Post-Union narrow shields, five strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, J type 1 and letter O type zero, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG. BRI. FR. ET. HIB. REG., weight 5.98g (Bull 1427 R; ESC 1143i; C&R 614; S.3609). Toned, a few light scratches and digs on obverse, good fine and rare. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, October 2002, item MS3822.
Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Shilling, 1708, Edinburgh Mint, struck from local dies both sides, E* below draped bust left, variety 2, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform Post-Union narrow shields, five strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, retrograde z type 1 and oval type zero, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 6.06g (Bull 1431 R2; ESC 1145B R2; C&R 629 R3; S.3609A). Toned, a few light scratches and digs both sides, flan flaw in edge milling, otherwise very fine for issue, far superior to illustrated examples in Bull, very rare. Provenance: Bought from Spink and Son Ltd., 22nd July 2002.
Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Shilling, 1708, Edinburgh Mint, struck from a London obverse die and local reverse die, E below third draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform Post-Union narrow shields, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, retrograde z type 1 and oval type zero, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 6.01g (Bull 1438; ESC 1150B; C&R 627 R4; cf.S.3612). Toned, a few light adjustment marks and digs both sides, otherwise a bold very fine and rare. Provenance: Ex Glendining, 9th December 1987, lot 574. Ex Martin Hughes Collection, Spink Coin Auction 139, 16th November 1999, lot 307.
Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Shilling, 1708, roses and plumes reverse, second draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform Post-Union wide shields, roses and plumes in alternate angles, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, J type 1 and letter O type zero, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 5.97g (Bull 1398 R3; ESC 1146 R3; C&R 623 R4; S.3613). Toned, some digs and light hairline scratches on obverse, otherwise very fine, reverse better, very rare. Provenance: Ex Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, list 22, Winter 2011-12, item 203.
Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Shilling, 1709, Edinburgh Mint, struck from local dies both sides, E* below fifth “Edinburgh” draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform Post-Union narrow shields, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, retrograde z type 1 and oval type zero, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 5.86g (Bull 1444 R; ESC 1152 R; C&R 630 R2; S.3615). Toned, fair to fine and rare. Provenance: Ex Collection of British Milled Silver, Spink Numismatic Circular, August 2002, item MS3200.
Edward IV, first reign (1461-70), gold "Rose" Ryal of ten shillings, light coinage (1465-70), Norwich Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, mint letter n in waves below for Norwich, E on flag at stern, rose on hull, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, trefoil stops both sides, initial mark sun on reverse only (1465-66), ED .WARD'. DI: GRA'. REX. AnGL'. Z FRAnC'. DnS. I.B., rev. rose at centre on sunburst, over cross with floriate and lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, beaded circle surrounding, stop between I and B, *IhC'. AVT'. TRAnSIEnS: PER: mEDIVm: ILLORVm. I.BAT, weight 7.65g (Schneider 422; N.1552; S.1956). Nice broad striking, rim a little uneven otherwise a very presentable example, good very fine and extremely rare. Provenance: Ex Dix, Noonan and Webb, 28th September 2005, lot 574. Ex Property of a Gentleman, Mark Rasmussen List number 27, Spring 2015, item C16. The English coinage was devalued on 13th August 1464 in response to a decline in the Wool trade, and secondly a general shortage of coinage metal, due to the long-standing value of bullion in England being unchanged since 1412 compared to that in France. Extremely rare gold Nobles were struck in the low output times at the start of the reign until 6th March 1465. The light coinage of the new Ryal at ten shillings face value then commenced with increased output, the devaluation having placed the gold Noble value from six shillings and eight pence up to eight shillings and four pence. To deal with the increased output, branch mints were opened in the cities of York, Bristol, Coventry and Norwich, all opening from July 1465, but output apparently fell away quickly as by 1466 it seems more competitive terms for coining were offered in the Low Countries. The legacy of which is a small number of surviving coins of the branch mints of which Norwich and Coventry are the hardest to come by.
Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Shilling, 1709, Edinburgh Mint, struck from local dies both sides, E below fifth “Edinburgh” draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform Post-Union narrow shields, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, retrograde z type 1 and oval type zero, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 6.02g (Bull 1445 R; ESC 1153 R; C&R 630 R4; S.3616). Toned, with adjustment blank filing marks both sides, mainly on obverse, faint hint of a star after E supporting the theory this variety is the result of a filled in star on the die, otherwise good very fine and very rare. Provenance: Ex Martin Hughes Collection, Spink Coin Auction 139, 16th November 1999, lot 309.
Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Shilling, 1712, roses and plumes reverse, fourth draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform Post-Union wide shields, roses and plumes in alternate angles, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, J type 1s, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 6.02g (Bull 1410; ESC 1159; C&R 637 R; S.3617). Attractively toned, with full underlying mint brilliance, extremely fine and rare in such an appealing state of preservation. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, September 1997, item 4460.
George I (1714-27), silver Shilling, 1724, Welsh Copper Company issue, W.C.C. below second laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. crowned cruciform shields, pair of interlinked Cs and Welsh feathers in alternate angles, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, Z type 1 in date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., weight 6.00g (Bull 1595 R2; ESC 1182 R2; C&R 730 R4; S.3650). Toned extremely fine and extremely rare this well preserved. Provenance: Ex Lt .Col. G. T. Pearce, Collection purchased by A H Baldwin, 1978. Ex Collection of English Coins Property of a Gentleman, Spink Coin Auction 126, 14th July 1998, lot 513. Ex Martin Hughes Collection, Spink Coin Auction 139, 16th November 1999, lot 347. Silver Shillings with the provenance mark "W.C.C." below the bust of King George I and with Welsh plumes and pairs of interlinked C's on the reverse were only produced for four years from 1723-26 inclusive. They were produced from silver bullion that had been mined in Wales by the Welsh Copper Company.
George I (1714-27), silver Shilling, 1725, roses and plumes reverse, second laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, no stops on obverse, GEORGIVS D G M BR FR ET HIB REX F D, rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in alternate angles, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, Z type 1 in date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., weight 5.95g (Bull 1599 R; ESC 1184; C&R 731 R; S.3649). Toned extremely fine and rare. Provenance: Ex Martin Hughes Collection, Spink Coin Auction 139, 16th November 1999, lot 350.
George II (1727-60), silver Shilling, 1727, plumes reverse, young laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, small lettering both sides, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, plumes in angles, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 6.02g (Bull 1694; ESC 1189; C&P 835 R3; S.3697). Toned with a few tiny flecks, extremely fine and very rare this well preserved.
George II (1727-60), silver Shilling, 1728, young laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, small lettering both sides, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 5.96g (Bull 1698 R2; ESC 1191 R2; C&P 838 R3; S.3699). Toned with a few tiny flecks, extremely fine and very rare this well preserved, a key one year only type in the series. Provenance: Ex Slaney Collection, Part One, Spink Coin Auction 163, 15th May 2003, lot 200.
George II (1727-60), silver Shilling, 1746, date with 6 struck over 5, LIMA below older laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, legend with V in King’s name struck over U, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 5.98g (Bull 1726 R2; ESC 1207 R2; C&P 854 R3; S.3703). Attractively toned, good very fine / almost extremely fine and very rare. Provenance: Ex Myron Kaufman, Spink Coin Auction 124, 18th November 1997, lot 1929.
George III (1760-1820), silver Shilling, 1787, variety with no stops at date which has 7 struck over 6, laureate and draped bust right, legend surrounding, GEORGIVS. III . DEI. GRATIA., rev. cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, without semée of hearts in Hanoverian arms, crowns in angles, garter star at centre, date at bottom without stops either side, 7 over a 6, legend surrounding commencing lower left, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 6.05g (Bull 2128; ESC 1222; C&R 1006; S.3745). Toned, with just a few tiny spots, good extremely fine and rare this well preserved. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 1991, item 393. Ex Martin Hughes Collection, Spink Coin Auction 139, 16th November 1999, lot 412.
George III (1760-1820), silver Shilling, 1787, variety with no stops on obverse, laureate and draped bust right, legend surrounding, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA, rev. cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, without semée of hearts in Hanoverian arms, crowns in angles, garter star at centre, date at bottom without stops either side, legend surrounding commencing lower left, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 5.94g (Bull 2138 R4; ESC 1223 R4; C&R 1006 R4; S.3745A). Toned, with just a few tiny spots and digs, otherwise a bold very fine and extremely rare, especially this well preserved. Provenance: Ex Portrait Collection of Coinage of George III, Spink Numismatic Circular, June 2001, G3085.
George III (1760-1820), silver Shilling, 1798, so-called “Dorrien and Magens” type, older laureate and cuirassed bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, large lettering both sides, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA., rev. cruciform emblematic shields, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, crowns in angles, date at bottom with stop either side, Latin continuous legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 6.02g (ESC 1227 R5; Bull 2139 R5; C&R 1011 R5; S.3747). Attractive even toning, light short scratch on cheek with hairlines, otherwise practically as struck, good extremely fine and very rare, one of the key coins in the currency Shilling series. Provenance: Ex Spink and Son Ltd, purchased 1988. Ex Herman Selig Collection, part II, Coins of George III, Spink Coin Auction 131, 2nd March 1999, lot 1223 and colour plate page 12. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1999, item 2454. The story of the “Dorrien-Magens” Shilling has been more fully written up in the past in volumes like John Craig’s “The Mint” and a specific article by G P Dyer and P P Gasper in the British Numismatic Journal in 1982, volume 52 from which this footnote is sourced. Silver had been in short supply during the years of the Napoleonic Wars, and the Mint price that was paid to coin silver supplied was 62 Shillings for each pound of weight, with bankers and others having the right to bring silver in to sell at this level. As the price of silver generally remained higher than this coinage rate naturally no silver came in to the Mint, but around January to February of 1798 the price of silver fluctuated and dipped as low as 60 shillings a pound; so a group of bankers decided to exercise their right, and 9,895 pound weight of silver was physically presented to the Mint in tranches over the next few months, enough to produce over 600,000 shillings. The vociferous spokesperson of the group was Mr Magens Dorrien-Magens of 22 Finch Lane, who was a partner of the banking firm Dorrien-Magens, Mello, Martin and Harrison; who also sent some silver (perhaps in a private capacity) with the banker Mr Hoare. Other bankers that sent in silver were Barclay, Binn, Wood, Barnett, Robarts, Devaynes, Prescott and Hankey. Work started at the Mint to convert the bullion to silver Shillings dated 1798, as per the coin offered herewith; however the activity did not go un-noticed by the Committee on Coin, and a stop on more silver bullion coming in was made, with the issue of the coins effectively embargoed as of the 9th May 1798, when some 4,500 pound weight of the 9,895 pound total was still un-assayed. The exact reasons for stoppage are not specifically recorded, but Lord Liverpool the head of the committee and others were worried about the impact of a release of the shillings upon the flow of gold, which would no doubt be exchanged for the new silver to then be melted down as gold bullion, and leave the country at this difficult time of war. The bankers protested with Magens Dorrien-Magens as their spokesman in a petition of 28th June 1798, (Dorrien-Magens was in fact the earliest to deposit silver of the group of bankers), and payment was eventually granted as exchequer bills after the 20th July 1798 by which time the bankers were out of pocket from the loss of interest on the money tied up in the embargoed silver, with eventual payment of the same settled later by the 24th August 1798. As to the silver, the un-assayed portion was melted, along with perhaps as many as 34,000 of the coins and reformed as bars, but did not find its way to the Bank of England vault until an instruction of June 1799, with physical delivery in July. Dyer and Gaspar estimate that as much as 550 pounds weight of the silver may have been available as finished coin (c.34,000) by the 9th May 1798 but probably less (their estimate c.30,000). The quantity of this coin survived in the care of the Mint for up to 12 months before eventual melting to bars and sending to the Bank of England. There is a record MINT 9/212 dating from 1799 highlighting a discrepancy in the quantity of inferior silver that is equivalent to 4 pounds, 7 ounces and 8 penny weights of standard silver, compared to what it was on the 9th May 1798, indicating that perhaps up to 285 pieces had gone astray of the coins in the months the coins had laid idle. This would be a maximum number that escaped, and survival rates till present time are usually a very small percentage of what was available contemporarily at the time. When Dyer and Gaspar wrote their article in 1982 they traced only 14 examples which would indicate a survival of 5% of the maximum that could have escaped (still a high number compared to other currency coin survival rates). Today we can add some more to this number and there are perhaps just over twenty examples now known, eight being institutionalised in museums. This Shilling represents what is the ultimate currency Shilling date for the reign if not the series, with such an interesting story of economic and social history for an issue that was to be circulated in great quantity, subsequently embargoed and then the vast majority melted.
George III (1760-1820), silver Shilling, last coinage, 1819, date with 9 struck over 9, laureate head right, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEOR: III D: G: BRITT: REX F: D:, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, five strings to Irish harp, within buckled garter, French motto HONI. SOIT. Q MAL. Y. PENSE. initials of William Wellesley Pole "WW P" incuse on left shield border, incuse W on right shield border for engraver Thomas Wyon, weight 5.64g (Bull 2156; ESC 1235D; Davies 89; C&R 1019; S.3790). Toned extremely fine and rare. Provenance: Bought from Peter Morris, Bromley, Kent, 2nd August 1995.
Richard III (1483-85), silver Groat of four pence, type 3, London Mint, facing crowned bust, within double tressure of nine arcs, pellet below bust in spandrel, fleur on each cusp, beaded circles and legend surrounding, saltire stops, initial mark halved sun and rose 3, RICARDx DIx GRAx REX AnGL'x Zx FRAnC, rev. long cross pattée, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circles and double concentric legends surrounding, inner legend CIVI TAS LOn DOn, outer legend POSVI DEVmx A DIVTOR Exx mEVm, weight 3.11g (N.1680; S.2158). Attractively toned, with an excellent portrait, well struck, full weight, good very fine, rare this well preserved.
Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Sixpence, 1705, draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., last stop very weak, rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform early shields, five 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., weight 3.00g (Bull 1447 R2; ESC 1583 R2; C&R 646 R4; S.3591). Toned, practically extremely fine and very rare this well preserved. Provenance: Ex Slaney Collection, Part One, Spink Coin Auction 163, 15th May 2003, lot 181.
Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Sixpence, 1705, plumes reverse, draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform early shields, five strings to Irish harp, 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., weight 3.00g (Bull 1448; ESC 1584; C&R 647 R2; S.3592). Toned, extremely fine and rare this well preserved. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 1994, item 448. Ex Martin Hughes Collection, Spink Coin Auction 139, 16th November 1999, lot 320. The plumes reverse indicate that this coin is made from silver sourced from mining companies associated with Wales.
Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Sixpence, 1705, plumes reverse, draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform later shields, five strings to Irish harp, 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., weight 2.98g (Bull 1449 R; ESC 1584A R; C&R 648 R3; S.3593). Toned, extremely fine and very rare this well preserved. Provenance: Ex B. A. Seaby Ltd, Coin and Medal Bulletin, July 1949, item 8726. Ex Lord Hamilton of Dalzell, Spink Coin Auction 3, 21st February 1979, lot 365. Ex Exceptional Collection of British Milled, Spink Numismatic Circular, November 1997, item 5686. The plumes reverse indicate that this coin is made from silver sourced from mining companies associated with Wales.
Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Sixpence, 1705, roses and plumes reverse, draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform later shields, five strings to Irish harp, roses and plumes in alternate angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REG., weight 3.00g (Bull 1450; ESC 1585; C&R 649 R; S.3594). Toned, some hairline marks, otherwise almost extremely fine and rare this well preserved. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, November 1998, item 6983.
Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Sixpence, 1707, with Pre-Union reverse legend, draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, eight 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., weight 2.90g (Bull 1452 R2; ESC 1587A R2; C&R 651 R2; S.3619). Toned fine and extremely rare, the only example we have seen. Provenance: Ex Alfred Bole Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 29th September 2010, lot 1712. Ex A. H. Baldwin Fixed Price List, Winter 2010, item BM082.
Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Sixpence, 1707, Edinburgh Mint, E below draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., all stops weak, rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, MAG. BRI. FR. ET. HIB. REG., most stops very weak, weight 2.95g (Bull 1463; ESC 1588; C&R 652 R; S.3620). Toned, light parallel adjustment marks at top of bust and at corresponding part of reverse, a few other light marks, otherwise good very fine and rare. Provenance: Bought from David Craddock, Birmingham, 1st November 2005.
Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Sixpence, 1708, Edinburgh Mint, E* below draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., all stops weak, rev. struck from local dies, Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, retrograde z type 1 in date, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, MAG. BRI. FR. ET. HIB. REG., weight 3.04g (Bull 1468 R; ESC 1593 R; C&R 658 R3; S.3621). Toned, a few very light adjustment marks and light hairlines, an appealing very fine and very rare. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, August 2007, item HS2953
Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Sixpence, 1708, Edinburgh Mint, struck from local obverse die, E* below local style draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, J type 1 in date, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, MAG. BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 2.98g (Bull 1471 R2; ESC 1593A R2; C&R 660 R3; S.3622). Toned, a few very light adjustment marks and light hairlines mainly on reverse, good very fine and very rare. Provenance: Ex Martin Hughes Collection, Spink Coin Auction 139, 16th November 1999, lot 323.
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