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Lot 3490

BRITISH COINS, Aethelred II, Silver Penny, Intermediate CRVX type (c.991-997), late transitional type (c.995-997), Winchester mint, moneyer Byrnsige, draped bust left with double fold at front, pellet on forehead, without sceptre, within linear circle, legend commences at top, +ÆĐELRÆD REX ANGLORX, some letters ligatured, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev voided cross within linear circle, letters C R V X in each angle, legend surrounding, +BYRNSIGE MΩO PINT, 1.67g (BMC type IIIa; N 771; S 1150). A few tiny nicks on the reverse, almost extremely fine, toned and extremely rare. ex Duke of Argyll Collection (died 1949), collection purchased by Spink and Son Ltd, 1949 ex Spink Numismatic Circular, vol CXVI, no.5, October 2008, item HS3568

Lot 3491

BRITISH COINS, Aethelred II, Silver Penny, Long Cross type (c.997-1003), Bath mint, moneyer Edstan, draped bust left, legend surrounding commences lower left, .+.ÆĐELRÆD REX ANGLO., ligatured NG, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals, tiny pellet at centre, +ED STAN M.Ω.O BAĐ., 1.75g (BMC type IVa; N 774; S 1151). Weak in parts of rim, very fine, toned. from The David Sellwood Collection

Lot 3493

BRITISH COINS, Canute (1016-1035), Silver Penny, Helmet type (1024-1030), London mint, moneyer Wynsige, pointed helmet bust left with four pellet head sceptre, pellets in drapery and in fastener, legend commences at top, +CNV T R.ECX A, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellet in annulet in each angle, all within linear circle, +PYNSIGE ON LVNN, 1.10g (BMC type XIV; N 787; S 1158). Almost very fine, toned. from The David Sellwood Collection

Lot 3494

BRITISH COINS, Canute, Silver Penny, Helmet type (1024-1030), London mint, moneyer Sunolf, pointed helmet bust left with three pellet head sceptre, pellets in drapery, legend commences at top, +CNV T R.ECX ANGL, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, pellet in annulet in each angle, all within linear circle, +SVNOLF M-O EOFRP, 0.97g (BMC type XIV; N 787; S 1158). Almost very fine, toned. from The David Sellwood Collection

Lot 3495

BRITISH COINS, Canute, Silver Penny, Quatrefoil type (c.1017-1023), Thetford mint, moneyer Tidred, crowned and draped bust left within quatrefoil, legend commences at bottom, +CNVT REX ANGLORV, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev long voided cross with pellet centre and tri-crescent terminals, over quatrefoil with pellet on each cusp, +TI DRE D MO ĐEOD, 0.97g (BMC type VIII; N 781; S 1157). Good very fine, toned. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, vol CXII, no.4, August 2004, item HS1744

Lot 3496

BRITISH COINS, Canute, Silver Penny, Short Cross type (1029-1035/6), York mint, moneyer Hildulf, diademed bust left with lis pellet head sceptre, annulet fastener to drapery, legend commences at top, +CNV T .REC.X, outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev short voided cross with pellet and annulet centre, within linear circle, +HILDVLF ON EOF, last two letters ligatured, 1.04g (BMC type XVI; N 790; S 1159). Slight surface crack above head, otherwise very fine, toned. ex Raymond Carlyon Britton Collection, inventory number 7346, sold by B A Seaby c.1959 from The David Sellwood Collection

Lot 3497

BRITISH COINS, Harthacanute (1035-1042), Silver Penny, sole reign period (1040-1042), Arm and Sceptre type (June 1040 to June 1042), Wilton mint, moneyer Alfstan, diademed bust left, with four pellet headed sceptre, legend commences at top, +HARĐ CNVT REX, outer beaded border both sides, rev central pellet in quadrilateral, pellets at apex, all over short voided cross, linear circle and legend surrounding, +ÆLFSTAN ON PILTVN., 1.08g (BMC type II; N 811; S 1168). A few peck marks, otherwise very fine, toned and very rare. from The David Sellwood Collection

Lot 3498

BRITISH COINS, Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), Silver Penny, Pacx type (1044-1046), London mint, moneyer Brungar, draped bust left with radiate crown, legend commences at top, +EDPE RD RE+ A, rev pellet in annulet at centre of long voided cross with crescent terminals, letters P A C X in angles, +BR VNG AR O LV:, 1.13g (Freeman 201; N 813; S 1171). Bold very fine, toned. ex B A Seaby, London, c.1958 from The David Sellwood Collection

Lot 3499

BRITISH COINS, Edward the Confessor, Silver Penny, Radiate / Small Cross type (1044-1046), London mint, moneyer Aelfwine, draped bust left with radiate crown, +EDPER D REX A., rev small cross pattée at centre, ELFPINE ONN LVND, 1.01g (Freeman 122; N 816; S 1173). Bold very fine, toned. from The David Sellwood Collection

Lot 3500

BRITISH COINS, Edward the Confessor, Silver Penny, Radiate / Small Cross type (1044-1046), London mint, moneyer Wulfred, draped bust left with radiate crown, +EDPARD: REC, rev small cross pattée at centre, PVLFRED ON LVN, 0.84g (Freeman 742; N 816; S 1173). Small flan split, very fine, toned. from The David Sellwood Collection

Lot 3501

BRITISH COINS, Edward the Confessor, Silver Penny, Radiate / Small Cross type (1044-1046), York mint, moneyer Man, draped bust left with radiate crown, +DPER D RE+ A, rev small cross pattée at centre, annulet in field, +MAN ON EFOR:, 1.08g (Freeman 242; N 816; S 1173). Some light verdigris on the reverse, very fine, toned. from The David Sellwood Collection

Lot 3502

BRITISH COINS, Edward the Confessor, Silver Penny, Small Flan type (1048-1050), Sandwich mint, moneyer Leofwine, diademed bust left, legend commences at top, +EDPAR DRE., rev voided cross with pellet centre, +LEOFPINE ON SA, 0.86g (Freeman 14; N 818; S 1175). Almost very fine, toned. ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, c.1971 from The David Sellwood Collection

Lot 3503

BRITISH COINS, Edward the Confessor, Silver Penny, Pointed Helmet type (1053-1056), muled with a Hammer Cross type reverse (1059-1062), Bedford mint, moneyer Sigod, helmeted and draped bust right with sceptre, legend commences at top, +EADPAR RD REX., outer beaded border both sides, rev pellet at centre of short voided cross with crescent ends, +SIGOD ON BEDEPOD, 1.19g (Freeman 48; N 825/828; S 1179/1182). Dark tone, very fine and extremely rare. from The David Sellwood Collection

Lot 3504

BRITISH COINS, Edward the Confessor, Silver Penny, Sovereign / Eagles type (1056-1059), Bedford mint, moneyer Swota, king seated on throne looking right holding orb and long sceptre, legend commences at top, +EADPARD RX ANGLO., outer beaded border both sides, rev short voided cross within linear circle, eagle in each angle, annulet in two opposing angles with eagle, + SPOTA ON bEDEFODI, 1.37g (Freeman 57; N 827; S 1181). Good very fine, toned. from The David Sellwood Collection

Lot 3505

BRITISH COINS, Edward the Confessor, Silver Penny, Hammer Cross type (1059-1062), Lincoln mint, moneyer Auti, crowned and draped king right with sceptre, legend commences at top, +EADPAR RD REX, outer beaded border both sides, rev pellet at centre of short voided cross with hammer head ends, + AVTI ON LINCOLNE, last two letters ligatured, 1.27g (Freeman 68; N 828; S 1182). Flan flaw on the reverse, very fine, toned. from The David Sellwood Collection

Lot 3506

BRITISH COINS, Edward the Confessor, Silver Penny, Hammer Cross type (1059-1062), London mint, moneyer Aelfwine, crowned and draped king right with sceptre, legend commences at top, +EADPAR RD REX, outer beaded border both sides, rev pellet at centre of short voided cross with hammer head ends, + ELFPINE ON LVND:, 1.22g (Freeman 128; N 828; S 1182). Good very fine, toned. from The David Sellwood Collection

Lot 3507

BRITISH COINS, Edward the Confessor, Silver Penny, Facing Bust type (1062-1065), Chichester mint, moneyer Wulfric, crowned and draped facing bust within linear circle, pellet either side of face, legend commences at top, EADPARD REX, rev cross at centre, linear circle surrounding, +PVLFRIC ON CIC, 1.13g (Freeman 39; N 830; S 1183). A little weak at one part of obverse legend, otherwise bold very fine, toned. from The David Sellwood Collection

Lot 3508

BRITISH COINS, Edward the Confessor, Silver Penny, Facing Bust type (1062-1065), London mint, moneyer Aelfward, crowned and draped facing bust within linear circle, pellet either side of face, legend commences at top, EADPARD REX AN, rev cross at centre, linear circle surrounding, +ELFPARD ON LVND, 1.06g (Freeman 109; N 830; S 1183). Bold very fine, unevenly toned. from The David Sellwood Collection

Lot 3509

BRITISH COINS, Edward the Confessor, Silver Penny, Facing Bust type (1062-1065), London mint, moneyer Aelfward, crowned and draped facing bust within linear circle, pellet either side of face, legend commences at top, EADPARD REX AN., rev cross at centre, linear circle surrounding, +ELFPARD ON LVND, 1.06g (Freeman 109; N 830; S 1183). Unevenly toned, reverse struck off-centre, otherwise bold very fine. from The David Sellwood Collection

Lot 3510

BRITISH COINS, Edward the Confessor, Silver Penny, Facing Bust type (1062-1065), London mint, moneyer Aelfward, crowned and draped facing bust within linear circle, pellet either side of face, legend commences at top, EADPARD REX AN., rev cross at centre, linear circle surrounding, +ELFPARD ON LVND, 1.18g (Freeman 109; N 830; S 1183). Chipped rim, otherwise very fine, toned.

Lot 3511

BRITISH COINS, Edward the Confessor, Silver Penny, Facing Bust type (1062-1065), York mint, moneyer Arngrim, crowned and draped facing bust within linear circle, legend commences at top, .EADPARD RE., rev cross at centre, annulet in field, linear circle surrounding, +ARNGRIM ON EOF, 1.08g (Freeman 59; N 830; S 1183). Very fine, toned. ex B A Seaby, London, c.1963

Lot 3517

BRITISH COINS, Henry VII (1485-1509), Silver Groat, Tentative issue, crowned bust right breaking top of inner beaded circle, double band to crown, VII type legend, initial mark cross crosslet (1504-1505), rev quartered shield of arms on cross fourchée, 2.92g (N 1743; S 2254). A nice portrait, almost extremely fine, toned. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, vol CXIV, no.6, December 2006, item HS2688

Lot 3518

BRITISH COINS, Henry VIII (1509-1547), Silver Groat, Second Coinage (1526-1544), London, Laker type D, crowned bust right, initial mark arrow (1532-1542), no Irish title, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, saltires in forks of cross, 2.59g (N 1797; S 2337E). A few light hairlines to portrait and a little softness of strike to parts of reverse, otherwise good very fine / very fine, well toned. from the David Sellwood collection

Lot 3519

BRITISH COINS, Henry VIII, Silver Testoon, Third coinage (1544-1547), Tower Mint, debased issue, facing bust of older king within beaded circle, cross on crown breaks circle, 8 type legend, initial mark pellet in annulet, rev crown over Tudor Rose, crowned h to left and crowned R to right, slipped trefoil stops both sides, 7.35g (N 1841; S 2365). Fully round and of good metal for issue, with a very pleasing portrait, bold very fine for issue and rare this nice. ex Glendining, 12 March 1970, lot 186, sold for £165 - a record price for this type of coin at that time ex Spink Numismatic Circular, vol CVIII, no.2, April 2000, item 1469

Lot 3521

BRITISH COINS, James I, Silver Half-Groat, Third Coinage (1619-1624), crowned rose, beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark thistle (1621-1623) both sides, rev crowned thistle, no stops in legend, 1.07g (N 2127; S 2671). About extremely fine and toned, scarce. from the David Sellwood collection

Lot 3522

BRITISH COINS, Charles I (1625-1649), Silver Crown, Exeter mint (1643-1646), king on horseback left with upright sword, sash in a large bow, initial mark rose (1643-1645) both sides, rev quartered shield of arms garnished with twelve even scrolls surrounding, all within beaded inner circle, 29.04g (N 2531; S 3056). Even wear to high points, on a somewhat irregular flan, bold fine, lightly toned. from the David Sellwood collection

Lot 3523

BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Halfcrown, Tower Mint, type Ia1, king on horseback left, holding sword above shoulder which breaks inner circle, beaded and linear circles and legend surrounding both sides, initial mark lis (1625), rev quartered shield of arms in frame, over long cross fourchée, 14.65g (Bull 5/1b-S (2-14); Brooker 277; N 2200; S 2763). Weak at two parts of rim, otherwise almost extremely fine, toned and very pleasing. ex Rev T F Dymock Collection, Sotheby, 3 June 1858, lot 296 ex J A Wigan Collection, sold by private treaty to Rollin and Feuardent, 1872 ex W Brice Collection, purchased en bloc by H Montagu 1887 ex Hyman Montagu Collection, Sotheby, 15 November 1896, lot 302, illustrated on plate IV, sold for £2/8/- ex Dr E C Carter Collection, purchased by A H Baldwin & Son Ltd, 1950 ex Dr E Burstal Collection, Glendining, 16 May 1968, lot 260, sold for £195 ex Spink Auction 117, 1996, lot 318 ex Dolphin Coins, The Sovereign, List 8, 1996, item 198 ex Spink Numismatic Circular, vol CXVI, no.3, June 2008, item HS3415

Lot 3524

BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Halfcrown, Tower mint under Charles I, group III, type 3a1, king on horseback left with upright sword breaking into legend, sash flowing from waist initial mark bell (1634-1635) both sides, rev quartered oval shield of arms with garnish, 15.14g (N 2209; S 2773). Large scratch from hindquarters of horse to legend, good fine / about very fine and lightly toned. from the David Sellwood collection

Lot 3525

BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Halfcrown, 1643, Oxford mint (1642-1646), king on horseback left, upright sword, flowing sash, plain groundline below, Oxford plume in field, legend and borders surrounding with pellet and colon stops in legend both sides, initial mark plume (1642-1646) both sides, rev declaration in two straight lines, value and three Oxford plumes above, date below, 14.37g (N 2415; S 2955). Light scratch in obverse legend near front raised horse hoof, weakly struck in parts, otherwise very fine for issue, lightly toned. from the David Sellwood collection

Lot 3526

BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Halfcrown, Bridgnorth on Severn Mint, 1646, king on horseback left, holding sword upright, plumes behind, plumelet below, beaded and linear circles and legend surrounding both sides, initial mark plumes both sides, rev declaration in two lines, three plumes above and scroll ornament, exurgal line below with date and plumelet below, 13.16g (Bull 650/6 (D33-1e); Brooker 1125; N 2517; S 3038). Attractively toned, the finest example recorded in Bull, a little weak and double struck in parts but superb for the issue, almost extremely fine and extremely rare. ex V J E Ryan Collection, Glendining, 24 January 1952, lot 1211, sold for £16 (as Lundy Island) ex Dr E Burstal Collection, Glendining, 16 May 1968, lot 395, sold for £200 (as Lundy Island) ex Spink Numismatic Circular, vol LXXVIII, no.6, June 1970, item 7088, sold for £265 (as Lundy Island) ex Glendining, May 1985, lot 69 ex Glendining, May 1992, lot 457 ex Peter Earthy Collection, sold anonymously through Patrick Finn, list 18, 2000, item 320 ex Alan Morris Collection, sold through Lloyd Bennett over the last decade ex Spink Numismatic Circular, vol CXVIII, no.2, May 2010, item HS4146

Lot 3527

BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Shilling, Tower mint under Charles I, type 3a, crowned bust left, value behind, no inner circle, initial mark bell (1634-1635) both sides, rev quartered oval shield of arms with garnish, no inner circle, 5.78g (N 2225; S 2791). Flan a little ragged at edges with light surface marks on the obverse, otherwise fine, reverse better, lightly toned. from the David Sellwood collection

Lot 3528

BRITISH COINS, Charles II (1660-1685), Hammered Coinage (1660-1662), Silver Shilling, First Issue, crowned bust left, initial mark crown, no inner circle or mark of value either sides, rev long cross fourchée upon quartered shield of arms, 5.88g (ESC 1009; N 2762; S 3308). Dark old tone, obverse with surface marks and tiny digs in places, good fine / about very fine and rare. from the David Sellwood collection

Lot 3529

BRITISH COINS, Charles II, Hammered Coinage, Silver Shilling, Second Issue with mark of value only, crowned bust left, value behind, initial mark crown, BR and HIB legend, no inner circle either sides, rev long cross fourchée upon quartered shield of arms, 5.57g (ESC 1013 R2; N 2763; S 3314). Attractive light tone, tiny flan split on obverse at 9 o’clock, otherwise bold fine and scarce. from the David Sellwood collection

Lot 3530

BRITISH COINS, Charles II, Silver Shilling, 1668, second laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, interlinked C’s in angles, garter star at centre, edge milled (ESC 1030; S 3375). Pleasing light tone, a few light hairlines and tiny surface flaw before portrait, abrasions to central reverse, otherwise good fine, reverse better. from the David Sellwood collection

Lot 3531

BRITISH COINS, Charles II, Silver Sixpence, 1674, laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, interlinked C’s in angles, garter star at centre (ESC 1512; S 3382). Very fine, reverse better, toned. from the David Sellwood collection

Lot 3533

BRITISH COINS, William and Mary (1688-1694), Silver Crown, 1692, 2 over inverted 2, conjoined laureate and draped busts right, rev crowned cruciform shields with monograms in angles, lion of Nassau at centre, date surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated QVINTO (ESC 85; S 3433). Light surface marks and metal flaw in hair on obverse, good fine, reverse very fine, toned. from the David Sellwood collection

Lot 3534

BRITISH COINS, William and Mary, Silver Halfcrown, 1693, 3 over inverted 3, second conjoined busts right, rev crowned cruciform shields, William and Mary (1688-1694) monogram in angles, date surrounding Lion of Nassau at centre, edge inscribed in raised letters, dated QVARTO (ESC 521; S 3436). Well-toned, light bagmarks and surface hairlines, bold very fine. from the David Sellwood collection

Lot 3536

BRITISH COINS, William III, Silver Crown, 1695, first laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, six strings to harp, Lion of Nassau at centre, edge inscribed and dated OCTAVO (ESC 87; S 3470). Old cabinet tone, light surface haymarking and a few tiny raised flaws, small edge flan crack onto edge only, two scratches near “16” of date, otherwise a very attractive about extremely fine. from the David Sellwood collection

Lot 3537

BRITISH COINS, William III, Silver Crown, 1696, OCTAVO, first laureate bust right, rev four crowned cruciform shields (ESC 89; S 3472). Good fine to about very fine with light tone.

Lot 3538

BRITISH COINS, William III, Silver Shilling, 1697, first laureate and draped bust right, incomplete open D in DEI, rev crowned cruciform shields, Lion of Nassau at centre, date above, edge milled (ESC 1091; S 3497). Struck from rusty dies, a few light surface marks, about extremely fine with some brilliance, lightly toned. from the David Sellwood collection

Lot 3541

BRITISH COINS, Anne, Silver Shilling, 1711, post-Union coinage, fourth bust left, rev four crowned shields cruciform (ESC 1158; S 3618); George II (1727-1760), Silver Shilling, 1758, old laureate bust left, rev crowned cruciform shields (ESC 1213; S 3704). Very fine, toned, and extremely fine. (2)

Lot 3542

BRITISH COINS, Anne, Silver Shilling, 1714, fourth draped bust left, rev crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, roses and plumes in angles, edge milled (ESC 1161; S 3617). Attractively toned, light obverse hairlines in places, otherwise good very fine. from the David Sellwood collection

Lot 3544

BRITISH COINS, George I (1714-1727), Silver Halfcrown, 1720, 20 over 17 in date, first laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform shields, incorporating the Arms of Hanover, roses and plumes in angles, garter star at centre, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated SEXTO, lettering slightly off centre on edge (ESC 590; S 3642). Attractive old tone, flan slightly ovoid, light haymarking and a little soft in parts, otherwise extremely fine with plenty of mint bloom. from the David Sellwood collection

Lot 3545

BRITISH COINS, George I, Silver Shilling, 1723 SSC, second bust, rev crowned cruciform shields, initials of South Sea Company in angles, garter star at centre, edge obliquely grained (ESC 1178; S 3648). Once cleaned, with a few light hairlines and small marks, about extremely fine. from the David Sellwood collection

Lot 3546

BRITISH COINS, George II (1727-1760), Silver Halfcrown, 1739, young laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned cruciform shields, roses in angles, garter star at centre, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated DVODECIMO (ESC 600; S 3693). Old cabinet tone, a few tiny obverse hairlines and small flaw near nose of portrait, short hairline scratch below eye, otherwise good very fine / about extremely fine with plenty of brilliance. from the David Sellwood collection

Lot 3547

BRITISH COINS, George II, Silver Shilling, 1750, wide 0 in date with 50 over 46, older laureate and draped bust left, rev crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, edge obliquely grained (ESC 1211; S 3704). Tiny surface marks, otherwise bold very fine, lightly toned. from the David Sellwood collection

Lot 3557

BRITISH COINS, George III, Bank of England, Silver Proof Five-Shillings (Dollar), 1804, laureate and draped bust right, top leaf to centre of E, stops in C.H.K., no stop after REX, rev Britannia seated left within crowned garter, raised K under shield (ESC 164, dies E/2; S 3768). Light surface hairlines and tiny dig to cheek of portrait with hairline scratch, two tiny obverse edge bumps at 4 and 5 o’clock, otherwise very fine, toned. from the David Sellwood collection

Lot 3558

BRITISH COINS, George III, Bank of England, Silver Five-Shillings (Dollar), 1804, type C/2, laureate bust right, top leaf to centre of E, stop after REX, rev Britannia seated within crowned Garter, K in relief (ESC 149; S 3768). About very fine, toned.

Lot 3559

BRITISH COINS, George III, Bank of England, Silver Five-Shillings (Dollar), 1804, type C/2, laureate bust right, top leaf to centre of E, stop after REX, rev Britannia seated within crowned Garter, K in relief (ESC 149; S 3768). Very fine, slightly brushed surface to obverse with associated surface marks.

Lot 3561

BRITISH COINS, George III, Silver Eighteen Pence Bank Tokens (2), type 1, armoured bust, 1811, and 1813, type 2, laureate head (ESC 969, 976; S 3772, 3771). First bright, nearly extremely fine, the second almost extremely fine, toned. (2)

Lot 3562

BRITISH COINS, George III, Oval Countermark on Spain, Charles III, Silver Four-Reales, 1777 PJ, Madrid mint (ESC 611; S 3767). Very fine, countermark better and well struck, toned.

Lot 3563

BRITISH COINS, George III, Silver Crown, 1818 LIX, laureate head right, PISTRUCCI below on truncation, date below, rev St George slaying the dragon, PISTRUCCI below groundline, Garter surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated LIX (ESC 214; S 3787). Scratches at rear of neck and in field, other light scuffs on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.

Lot 3564

BRITISH COINS, George III, Silver Crown, the reverse of St George slaying the dragon enamelled against a gilt background, the Garter around in ‘Garter’ blue, set into a decorative cross-shaped brooch. The enamelling superb, in choice condition. The quality of this piece suggests the workmanship of Edwin Steele (died 1886), the best of the Birmingham enamellists, who traded from 7 Regent Parade, Birmingham.

Lot 3565

BRITISH COINS, George III, Silver Halfcrown, 1817, laureate ‘Bull’ head right, rev crowned shield within Garter (ESC 616; S 3788). Almost extremely fine.

Lot 3566

BRITISH COINS, George III, Silver Halfcrown, 1817, small laureate head (ESC 618; S 3789). Practically extremely fine, toned.

Lot 3568

BRITISH COINS, George IV (1820-1830), Silver Crown, 1821 SECUNDO, laureate head left, rev St George and the dragon, lettered edge (ESC 246; S 3805). Hairline scratch on cheek, nicks on reverse, otherwise bright extremely fine.

Lot 3569

BRITISH COINS, George IV, Silver Halfcrown, 1823, laureate head left, B.P. below, rev second crowned quartered shield of arms, an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, within collar of the Order of the Garter and garter motto, date below, edge milled (ESC 636; S 3808). A few tiny digs to obverse field and other light marks, very fine / good very fine, toned. from the David Sellwood collection

Lot 3570

BRITISH COINS, George IV, Silver Halfcrowns (2), 1820, laureate head left, rev thistle leaf far from stem, and 1826, bare head (S 3807, 3809); Willam IV (1830-1837), Silver Halfcrown, 1834, bare head right (S 3834). Generally very fine, though at one time cleaned. (3)

Lot 3572

BRITISH COINS, William IV, Silver Shilling, 1836, bare head right, w.w. incuse on truncation, rev crowned value within wreath, date below, edge milled (ESC 1273; S 3835). Dark tone, good very fine / about extremely fine, scarce. from the David Sellwood collection

Lot 3573

BRITISH COINS, Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Set, 1839, consisting of 15 Gold, Silver and Copper coins, all dated 1839, with young head design of Queen: Gold Five Pounds, rev Una & the Lion, Gold Sovereign, rev shield, Gold Half-Sovereign, Silver Crown, rev shield, Silver Halfcrown, rev shield, Silver Shilling, rev crowned value, Silver Sixpence, rev crowned value, Silver Groat, rev Britannia, Silver Maundy Set of Bronzed-copper Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing, rev Britannia (S PS3; Una variety L&S 17, dies 2AW). A superb set and the finest we have ever catalogued, the Five Pounds with a few tone spots on reverse design and just the merest hint of light marks in the fields, surprisingly problem free as are all the other coins in this set, the Sovereign with tone spot on cheek and a pleasing red hue otherwise as struck, the Half-Sovereign with tiny tone spot on truncation otherwise with a matching red hue to the Sovereign; Silver coins faultless and with multi-colour rainbow like toning, the Halfcrown with small tone spot in obverse field, the Shilling with small spot on bust and in obverse field, the Maundy Groat with tone blemish in field behind head; Copper all attractively toned, the Farthing darker, the Halfpenny with streak of tone near truncation and spot on neck. All in NGC holders graded: Five Pounds PF66 Ultra Cameo Maundy 4d PF65+ Sovereign PF66 Cameo Maundy 3d PF67 Cameo Half Sovereign PF66 Ultra Cameo Maundy 2d PF67+* Crown PF66+ Cameo Maundy 1d PF66 Cameo Halfcrown PF66 Ultra Cameo Bronze Penny PF65 Brown Shilling PF67* Cameo Bronze Halfpenny PF64 Brown Sixpence PF68* Ultra Cameo Bronze Farthing PF63 Brown Groat PF66 Cameo With original presentation case displaying the Sotheby auction provenance. Very rare this well preserved. ex The Property of the late Mrs Diamond of Henley-in-Arden, Sotheby, Thursday 10 April 1856, lot 208, sold for £10/10 This set has been family owned for decades and it is possible, though it cannot be definitely proven, that a member of the family bought it at or very soon after the above sale which occurred when this set was a mere 17 years old. Of particular note for the gold and silver denominations is that, according to the NGC world coin census (as of 23 July 2015): The Gold Five Pounds is the finest graded by two points out of 32 examples graded The Gold Sovereign is the finest by one point out of a total of 19 examples graded The Gold Half-Sovereign is tied as the equal finest for one out of 14 examples graded The Silver Crown is the finest graded by one point and the only with a * designation out of a total of 38 examples graded The Silver Halfcrown is the finest graded by one point out of 26 examples graded The Silver Shilling is the finest graded by one point and the only with a * designation out of 17 examples graded The Silver Sixpence is the finest graded by two points and the only with a * designation out of 22 examples graded The Silver Groat is the finest by one point out of 25 examples graded The Maundy Groat is the equal finest, but the only one with a + designation out of a total of 16 proofs graded The Maundy Threepence is the finest graded by a whole point out of a total of 16 proofs graded The Maundy Twopence is the finest by two points and the only with a + and * designation out of a total of 15 proofs graded. The Maundy Penny is the finest graded by a whole point out of a total of 15 proofs graded.

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