English Hammered Silver

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1 English Hammered Silver POUND BH038 Charles I ( ), Pound, 1642, Oxford Mint, initial mark plume, King on horseback left with flowing sash, horse over arms and militaria without cannon, Oxford plume in field, plume in field, CAROLVS: :D:G: MAGNI: BRITANI: FRANC: ET: HIBER: REX colon stops, rev initial mark seven pellets, declaration in two straight lines, relig. prot.leg / ang.liber.par, value and three Oxford plumes above, date below, inner and outer beaded circles and legend surrounding exvrgat: devs: dissipentvr: inimici, colon stops in legend, g (Brooker 861; Morrieson 398; N.2399; S.2939). Lightly toned, obverse a touch double struck, blundered legend at REX, reverse with small flan flaw, edge with graffito AN otherwise almost VF, and rare. 7,500 HALF-POUNDS BH039 BH040 BH039 Charles I ( ), Half-Pound, 1642, Shrewsbury Mint, initial mark plume, King on horseback left with flowing sash, horse over arms and militaria, plain field, inner and outer beaded circles and legend surrounding, rev declaration in two straight lines, value with stops and three Shrewsbury plumes above, date below, inner and outer beaded circles and legend surrounding, no initial mark, colon stops in legend, 59.86g (Brooker 804; Morrieson F-3; N.2368; S.2924). With large flan crack, but of full weight, usual die flaw in obverse legend, light graffito in field, weak in parts with blank filing marks present, toned about very fine. 2,000 Ex Lawrences awrences Auctioneers, uctioneers, Crewkerne, rewkerne, 8-9 th April 2010, lot 703 sold for 1,800 hammer BH040 Charles I, Half-Pound, 1642, Oxford Mint, initial mark plume, King on horseback left with flowing sash, horse over arms and militaria, Oxford plume in field, CAROLVS: D:G: MAGN: BRIT: FRAN: ET: HIB: REX. colon stops, rev initial mark seven pellets, declaration in two straight lines, value and three Oxford plumes above, date below, colon stops in legend, 60.87g (Brooker 868; N.2403; S.2945). Lightly toned, dig by 1 of date, almost extremely fine, with a pleasing portrait, struck on a full round flan, and rare this nice. 5, [email protected]

2 CROWNS BH041 Edward VI ( ), Crown, 1551, mint mark Y, boy King on horseback right, date below, rev quartered shield of arms on long cross fourchée, 30.82g (Lingford dies A/20a; N.1933; S.2478). Toned, a little softly struck in areas more on reverse, about very fine, on a full round flan. 2,750 Ex Mike Tallent, Stacks, Chicago, hicago, 24 th April 2008, lot 15 BH042 Elizabeth I ( ), Crown, mint mark 1, (1601), elaborate crowned bust left, holding orb and sceptre which points to I, three fingers on handle, rev. quartered shield of arms on cross fourchée, 29.32g (Cooper dies D/6; N.2012; S.2582). Tiny nick on forehead, attractive even tone, without the usual annealing striations that spoil so many of these magnificent portrait pieces, practically extremely fine and a very pleasing example. 15,000 BH043 Charles I ( ), Crown, Tower Mint, type 1a, mint mark lis (1625), King on horseback left with raised sword, rev quartered shield of arms on long cross fourchée, 29.84g (FRC IV/II; N.2190; S.2753; Brooker 233). Weakly struck at top of horseman and corresponding part of reverse, some good detail on horse otherwise, once cleaned, now lightly toned, good fine to near very fine. 1,250 It is interesting to note that this die often appears in weakly struck condition as per the Cooper dies illustration Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

3 BH044 Charles I, Crown, Tower Mint, type 2bi, mint mark plume, (1630-1), King on horseback left with sword resting on shoulder, caparisoned horse with plume on head, rev oval quartered shield of arms, plume above with C R either side, 29.76g (FRC X/XIII; Brooker 243; N.2192; S.2756). Weakly struck in parts, with annealing flaws on obverse, toned about very fine. 1,500 Ex Lawrences awrences Auctioneers, uctioneers, Crewkerne, rewkerne, 8-9 th April 2010, lot 705 sold for 1,350 hammer BH045 Charles I, Crown, Tower Mint, type 2a, mint mark harp (1632-3), King on horseback left with sword resting on shoulder, caparisoned horse with plume on head, rev oval quartered shield of arms on cross fourchée, with C R either side of top fleur, initial mark at top, 28.44g (FRC X*/XVI; Brooker 246/-; N.2193; S.2755). Small flan crack into legend only, weak in parts and a little double struck, toned about very fine and a rare die combination. 2,250 The reverse die not represented in the Brooker Collection. Ex Owen F Parsons, private transaction via A H Baldwin, c.1969 West Country Collector (F R Cooper), Glendining, 8 th November 1978, lot 64 Spink Auction 64, 23 rd June 1988, lot 282 Alan Barr Collection, number 534 Mike Tallent, Stacks, Chicago, 24 th April 2008, lot 60 BH046 Charles I, Crown, Tower Mint, type 3a, mint mark tun over crown (1636-8) both sides, King on horseback left with upright sword, flowing sash behind, rev oval quartered shield of arms, 29.86g (FRC XVI*/XXI*; Brooker 260 this coin; N.2195; S.2758). Weakly struck on obverse, good fine, reverse better with a long provenance. 1,850 It is interesting to note the clumsy treatment of the reverse design by the engraver in that the top left part of the arms has a fleur de lis out of the frame and a lion with a division line through it. Ex T B Clarke-Thornhill, Glendining, 25 th May 1937, lot 478, sold for 6 Capt. H E G Paget, Glendining, 25 th September 1946, lot 74, sold for 12 Lord Smith of Marlow, sold privately to Spink & Son Ltd J G Brooker, SCBI 33, No [email protected]

4 BH047 Charles I, Crown, Tower Mint, type 3b, mint mark tun (1636-8) both sides, King on horseback left with upright sword, flowing sash behind, rev oval quartered shield of arms, plume above, 29.95g (FRC XVII/XXIII; Brooker 261; N.2196; S.2759). Some annealing flan flaws both sides, toned good fine, reverse stronger. 2,250 Ex V J E Ryan, part II, Glendining, 22 nd Janaury 1952, lot 1073, sold for 15 Mike Tallent, Stacks, Chicago, 24 th April 2008, lot 75 BH048 Charles I, Crown, Nicholas Briot s coinage (1631-9), first milled issue, King on horseback left with upright sword, flowing sash behind, ground below, initial mark flower and B, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, crowned C to left, crowned R to right, small B over crown, 29.79g (Brooker 714; N.2298; S.2852). Toned, fully round without annealing flaws, a few light digs, nearly very fine and pleasing. 2,250 BH049 BH050 BH049 Charles I, Crown, 1642, Oxford Mint, King on horseback left with upright sword, flowing sash behind, ground below, Shrewsbury plume above, no initial mark, rev Declaration in two lines, value and three Oxford plumes above, date below, initial mark four pellets, 29.56g (Brooker 869 / -; Morrieson A-2; N.2405; S.2945). Striking crack from flaw in flan, toned very fine for issue. 2,750 BH050 Charles I, Crown, 1643, Oxford Mint, King on horseback left with upright sword, flowing sash behind, grassy ground below, Oxford plume above, initial mark Oxford plume, rev Declaration in two lines, value and three Oxford plumes above, date below, initial mark four pellets, N of inimici struck over a rotated N, 28.73g (Brooker 873; Morrieson B-1; N.2406; S.2947). Dark tone, struck with a weak horseman as per usual, a pleasing very fine for issue. 2,250 Ex Clarendon larendon Collection, ollection, part II, Bonhams, 17 th October 2006, lot 1420 Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

5 BH051 Charles I, Crown, Truro Mint, undated, King on horseback left with upright sword, flowing sash behind, initial mark rose (1642-3) both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms, 29.33g (Brooker 1009; N.2531; S.3045). A fully round specimen of this usually weakly struck irregular issue, a little double struck, scratch on obverse, but with a good portrait, good very fine with a weaker reverse, pleasing overall. 2,500 BH052 Charles I, Crown, Exeter Mint, undated, King on horseback left with upright sword, sash behind tied in bow, initial mark rose (1644-5) both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms, 28.14g (Brooker 1011; N.2532; S.3055). Struck irregularly to a square shape, severe flan striking flaw, otherwise toned a bold very fine. 1,000 Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, ircular, July 2002, item HS1107 Mike Tallent, Stacks, Chicago, 24 th April 2008, lot 115 BH053 BH054 BH053 Charles I, Crown, Exeter Mint, 1644, King on horseback left with upright sword, sash behind tied in bow, initial mark rose (1644-5) both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms, date either side of initial mark, 28.80g (Brooker 1032 this coin; N.2556; S.3057). Light metal flaws by sword blade, otherwise quite regular for this usually irregular issue, toned good very fine and pleasing. 2,750 Ex H M Lingford ingford Collection, ollection, Glendining, 24 th October 1950, lot 184, sold for 6/15/- J G Brooker, SCBI 33, No.1032 Spink Numismatic Circular, October 1982, item 7427 BH054 Charles I, Crown, Exeter Mint, 1644, King on horseback left with upright sword, sash behind tied in bow, initial mark rose (1644-5) both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms, date either at end of legend, 28.88g (Brooker 1034; N.2557; S.3058). Slightly double-struck and weak, toned good fine, reverse better. 950 BH055 Charles I, Crown, Exeter Mint, 1645, King on horseback left with upright sword, flowing sash behind in two wavy ends, initial mark castle (1645) both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms, date either at end of legend, (Brooker 1041/-; N.2561; S.3062). Some irregularity in flan as usual, flan striations from tooling of the die visible, toned, a bold very fine. 1, [email protected]

6 BH056 Commonwealth ( ), Crown, 1652, 2 struck over 1, English shield within laurel and palm branch, initial mark sun, rev English and Irish shield, value above within beaded circle, date above, 29.83g (ESC 5 R3; N.2719; S.3214). A few light surface marks, toned nearly extremely fine and pleasing, a rare overdate. 4,500 BH057 Commonwealth, Crown, 1653, with inverted A for V on reverse, English shield within laurel and palm branch, initial mark sun, rev English and Irish shield, value above within beaded circle, date above, 30.36g (ESC 6A R3; N.2719; S.3214). A little weak at centre, toned good very fine and rare. 3,750 BH058 Commonwealth, Crown, 1654, English shield within laurel and palm branch, initial mark sun, rev English and Irish shield, value above within beaded circle, date above, 29.95g (ESC 7 R3; N.2719; S.3214). Tiny 40 graffito by sun on obverse, weak in parts, toned attractively, very fine. 3,000 BH059 Commonwealth, Crown, 1656, with 6 of date over smaller 6 and a 4, English shield within laurel and palm branch, initial mark sun, rev English and Irish shield, value above within beaded circle, date above, 29.93g (ESC 9A; N.2719; S.3214). Toned, fully round a pleasing very fine. 3,750 Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

7 HALFCROWNS Formerly the Plate Coin in the Standard Catalogue BH060 Charles I ( ), Halfcrown, Tower Mint, type 1a1, King on horseback left with sword resting on shoulder, ground-line below, initial mark lis (1625) both sides, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, no stops in legend 14.74g (Bull 5/1d-I (0-15); Brooker 277/276; N.2200; S.2763). Lightly double-struck, toned practically extremely fine with an excellent portrait of King, a very pleasing specimen. 3,500 Ex H M Lingford ingford Collection, ollection, portion sold privately to A H Baldwin, 1951 Previously used as a plate coin in the days of black and white in the Standard Catalogue BH061 Charles I, Halfcrown, Tower Mint, type 1a, light-weight issue (14 th August 6 th September 1626), King on horseback left with sword resting on shoulder, no ground-line, initial mark cross calvary (1625-6) both sides, rev quartered shield of arms, 12.69g (Bull 45L/2 (3-16) this coin; Brooker -; N.2202; S.2766 note). Some light annealing flaws, scratches and surface marks, once cleaned, good fine, only 6,768 worth of silver struck in the short light-weight period, extremely rare. 650 BH063 Charles I, Halfcrown, Tower Mint, type 2c, King on horseback left with sword resting on shoulder, initial mark portcullis (1633-4) both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms, C to left, R to right, 12.85g (Bull - / 20 (2-9); cf.brooker 316; N.2207; S.2771). Double struck and weak in parts, toned about very fine, the obverse die unrecorded by Bull. 225 Ex DNW Auction uction 75, 26 th September 2007, lot 6 BH062 Charles I, Halfcrown, Tower Mint, type 2a, King on horseback left with sword resting on shoulder, initial mark rose (1631-2) both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms, large C to upper left, large R to upper right, 14.47g (Bull 130a/16 (0-2-1); cf.brooker 303; N.2205; S.2769). Some annealing and die flaws, other light surface marks, scratch by reverse shield, some toning, nearly very fine. 275 BH064 Charles I, Halfcrown, Tower Mint, type 3a1, King on horseback left with upright sword, flowing sash behind, initial mark bell (1634-5) both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms, 14.86g (Bull 212b / -; Brooker 321/320; N.2209; S.2773). Toned good very fine for issue with an excellent depiction of the King, the reverse die unrecorded by Bull. 550 An unrecorded combination of Bull obverse and reverse [email protected]

8 BH065 Charles I, Halfcrown, Tower Mint, type 3a1, King on horseback left with upright sword, flowing sash behind, within beaded inner circle, initial mark crown (1635-6) both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms, 15.23g (Bull cf.272i/23 (2-39); cf.brooker 330; N.2209; S.2773). Toned good very fine for issue, the obverse die unrecorded by Bull. 500 BH068 Charles I, Halfcrown, Tower Mint, type 4, King on horseback left with upright sword, scarf behind, initial mark star (1640-1) both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms, 14.23g (Bull 429a/32 (4-2) (32- R); cf.brooker 364; N.2214; S.2779). Parallel scratches on obverse, scuffs on reverse, toned weak at centre, otherwise very fine with a good face on King. 200 BH066 Charles I, Halfcrown, Tower Mint, type 3a2, King on horseback left with upright sword, cloak behind, initial mark tun (1636-8) both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms, 14.99g (Bull 315/23 (4-39) this coin; cf.brooker 341; N.2211; S.2775). Some annealing flan flaws, toned a bold very fine and rare for this type and initial mark combination. 450 Ex H M Lingford ingford Collection, ollection, portion sold privately to A H Baldwin, 1951 A H Baldwin, bought 1974 J M Ashby Collection, 13 th July 2000, lot 2058 Roger Shuttlewood, Spink Numismatic Circular, February 2001, HS580 BH069 Charles I, Halfcrown, Tower Mint under Parliament, type 3a3, King on horseback left with upright sword, cloak behind, initial mark (P) (1643-4) both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms, reverse initial mark off-centre, 14.61g (cf.bull 490h/-; cf.brooker 354; N.2213; S.2778). Light scratches in obverse field, other light marks, toned, a bold very fine for issue, the dies unrecorded by Bull, only the obverse similar to one already recorded. 325 BH067 Charles I, Halfcrown, Tower Mint, type 3a2, King on horseback left with upright sword, cloak behind, initial mark triangle ( ) both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms, 14.92g (Bull 361a/23 (4-9); Brooker 351 / -; N.2211; S.2775). Some weakness in strike, otherwise toned very fine. 275 BH070 Charles I, Halfcrown, 1643, Oxford Mint, King on horseback left with upright sword, flowing sash behind, Oxford plume above, initial mark Oxford plume, rev Declaration in two lines, three Oxford plumes above, date below, no initial mark, 14.51g (Bull 597/3a (OX 1-6-4b); Brooker 889; N.2413; S.2954). With a very good depiction of King on horseback, weaker in legends, toned good very fine and better than the Bull plate coin. 1,500 Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

9 BH071 Charles I, Halfcrown, 1644, Oxford Mint, smaller King on horseback left with upright sword, short ground below, Oxford plume above, initial mark Oxford plume, rev Declaration in two lines, three Oxford plumes with lozenge stops above, date and OX below with lozenge stops, initial mark lozenge between two colons to left of legend, 15.04g (Bull 612/24; cf.brooker 910; cf.n.2422; S.2958A). Weakly struck on rump of horse and corresponding part of reverse, scratch by fore-hoof, otherwise toned good very fine for issue and very rare. 1,350 BH072 Charles I, Halfcrown, 1644, Oxford Mint, smaller King on horseback left with upright sword, grassy ground below, Oxford plume above, initial mark Oxford plume slightly mistruck resembles a Shrewsbury plume, rev Declaration in two lines, three Oxford plumes, central one largest with lozenge stops above, date and OX below with lozenge stops, initial mark five lozenges to left of legend, 14.45g (Bull 615/8; Brooker 909/910; N.2418; S.2965). Struck on a broad flan, small flan flaw on edge, very well struck for the issue though weak in some parts, darkly toned a bold very fine and rare. 1,250 BH073 Charles I, Halfcrown, 1644, Oxford Mint, smaller King on horseback left with upright sword, short ground below, Oxford plume above, initial mark Oxford plume, rev Declaration in two lines, three Oxford plumes, central one largest above, date in script and small OX below, initial mark five pellets to left of legend, 15.24g (Bull 612/16; Brooker -; N.2425; S.2965A). Well struck with polishing marks even evident from the dies, a little double struck and attractively toned, nearly extremely fine for issue and very rare. 1,950 BH074 BH075 BH074 Charles I, Halfcrown, 1644, Bristol Mint, King on horseback left with upright sword, flowing scarf, BR monogram below, Bristol plume above, initial mark Bristol plume, rev Declaration in two lines, three Bristol plumes above, date and BR monogram below, no initial mark, 14.25g (Bull 643/4a; Brooker 982/-;N.2491; S.3009). Ragged edges from flan deficiencies in striking, double struck otherwise, toned good very fine 1,650 BH075 Charles I, Halfcrown, 1645, Bristol Mint, King on horseback left with upright sword, flowing scarf, BR monogram below, Bristol plume above, initial mark Bristol plume, rev Declaration in two lines, three Bristol plumes above, date and BR monogram below, no initial mark, 14.38g (Bull 645/2b; cf.brooker 989;N.2491; S.3009). A little uneven in shape and short of flan, some light annealing flaws evident, toned very fine, reverse better 1,250 Ex Alan Morris Collection 35 [email protected]

10 BH076 BH077 BH076 Charles I, Halfcrown, York Mint (1643-4), type 6, King on horseback left with flowing sash, ebor below, initial mark lion both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, crowned C to left, crowned R to right, 14.44g (Bull 570; Brooker 1084; N.2314; S.2868). Usual die flaws on reverse, annealing flaw by Mint name, toned good very fine. 1,150 BH077 Charles I, Halfcrown, York Mint (1643-4), type 7, King on horseback left with flowing sash, ebor below, initial mark lion both sides, rev quartered shield of arms with crowned lion-skin garniture, 13.87g (Bull 562; Brooker 1086; N.2315; S.2869). Toned a bold very fine, reverse a little stronger. 1,000 Ex Lord Smith of Marlow, sold privately to Spink & Son Ltd J G Brooker, SCBI 33, No.1086 Patrick Finn List 15 (1999), number 337 BH078 Charles I, Halfcrown, Exeter Mint, undated, King on horseback left with upright sword, sash behind tied in bow, initial mark rose (1644-5) both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms, 14.02g (Bull 660/14; Brooker -; N.2550; S.3065). Well struck for issue though weak in parts, good very fine and pleasing. 1,250 Ex Alan Morris Collection An Exceptionally Fine Charles I Worcester Halfcrown BH079 Charles I, Halfcrown, Worcester Mint, undated, King on horseback left with upright sword, flowing sash behind, initial mark leopard s head (1644-5), rev crowned oval quartered shield of arms, stars in legend, 13.06g (Bull 672/28A; Brooker 1157; N.2597; S.3106). Struck on a broad though irregular flan, two small flan splits, very clear detail of fresh appearance, the leopards head appears to even have a mane making it like a lion s head, extremely fine for issue and of the highest rarity in this state of preservation. 9,500 Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

11 BH080 Charles I, Halfcrown, Chester Mint, King on horseback left with raised sword, flowing sash behind, plume behind, chst below, initial mark three gerbs and sword, legend reads hir for hib, rev oval quartered shield of arms, last N of legend inverted, 13.76g (Bull 575; Brooker 1111; N.2627/1; S.3130). Slight bend to flan, toned very fine and very rare. 3,750 BH081 Charles I, Halfcrown, Newark besieged, 1646, on a rhombus shaped flan from silver plate, large crown, C to left, R to right, value below, beaded border both sides, rev inscription and date, 15.04g (Bull 687; Brooker 1222; N.2638; S.3140A). Weak at top and bottom, otherwise toned, some light surface marks, good very fine 2,950 BH082 Commonwealth ( ), Halfcrown, 1651, English shield within laurel and palm branch, initial mark sun, rev English and Irish shield, value above within beaded circle, date above, 14.65g (ESC 426 R2; N.2722; S.3215). Once cleaned, light hairline scratches and surface marks, otherwise almost very fine 800 Ex Patrick Finn List ist 11, Autumn utumn 1997, number 421 BH083 Commonwealth, Halfcrown, 1652, English shield within laurel and palm branch, initial mark sun, rev English and Irish shield, value above within beaded circle, date above, 14.82g (ESC 429; N.2722; S.3215). Some annealing flaws evident on flan, fully round, a bold very fine. 875 Ex J M Ashby shby Collection, ollection, 13 th July 2000, lot [email protected]

12 BH084 BH085 BH084 Commonwealth, Halfcrown, 1653, English shield within laurel and palm branch, initial mark sun, rev English and Irish shield, value above within beaded circle, date above, 14.72g (ESC 431; N.2722; S.3215). Weakly struck at centre on obverse and in parts of reverse, otherwise toned, very fine. 800 Ex Patrick Finn List ist 10, Spring 1997, number 280 BH085 Commonwealth, Halfcrown, 1654, English shield within laurel and palm branch, initial mark sun, rev English and Irish shield, value above within beaded circle, date above, 14.51g (ESC 434; N.2722; S.3215). A little irregular in shape, small flan flaw on edge, toned very fine / about very fine. 800 Ex Patrick Finn List ist 8, Autumn utumn 1996, number 331 SHILLINGS BH086 Charles I ( ), Shilling, Tower Mint, group A, first bust variety 2, crowned bust left in Coronation robe, value behind, BRI type legend, initial mark lis (1625) both sides, rev long cross fourchée upon quartered shield of arms, 5.61g (cf.brooker 385; Sharp A2/1; N.2217; S.2782). Light scratch across neck, another on reverse, punch mark in crown, otherwise about very fine. 250 BH088 Charles I, Shilling, Tower Mint, group D, fourth crowned bust variety 3, value behind, initial mark harp (1632-3) both sides, rev quartered oval shield of arms, C to left, R to right, 5.98g (cf.brooker 476; Sharp D3/1; N.2223; S.2789). Toned weakly struck, good fine / nearly very fine. 200 BH087 Charles I, Shilling, Tower Mint, group B, second crowned bust left in ruff, large value behind, initial mark cross calvary (1625-6) both sides, rev long cross fourchée upon quartered shield of arms, error legend cnristo, 6.04g (cf.brooker 403; Sharp B1/1; N.2218; S.2784). Weak in legends and a couple of light flan flaws on edge, very unusual with legend error, very fine and presumably extremely rare. 650 BH089 Charles I, Shilling, Tower Mint, group D, fourth crowned bust variety 4, value behind, initial mark portcullis (1633-4) both sides, rev quartered oval shield of arms, C to left, R to right, 6.02g (cf.brooker 483; Sharp D4/1; N.2223; S.2789). Attractively toned, well struck portrait, a little short of flan, nearly extremely fine. 500 Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

13 BH090 Charles I, Shilling, Tower Mint, group E, fifth crowned bust variety 3, value behind, initial mark upright anchor (1638-9), rev long cross fourchée upon quartered oval shield of arms, anchor mark with flukes right, 6.12g (Brooker 521; Sharp F3/1; N.2229; S.2796). Toned, a little short of flan, about extremely fine. 400 BH091 Charles I, Shilling, Briot s second milled issue (1638-9), crowned bust left with stellate lace collar, value behind, initial mark anchor with flukes right, B below both sides, rev long cross fourchée upon quartered shield of arms, 5.96g (Brooker 725-6; N.2304; S.2859). Adjustment marks as usual at centre of reverse, some weakness on corresponding part of portrait, toned a little speckled, good very fine 650 BH092 Charles I, Shilling, Aberystwyth Mint ( ), small crowned bust left, value behind, large Aberystwyth plume in front, initial mark book both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms, plume above, 5.44g (Brooker 756; N.2330; S.2884). Creased and straightened but with a superior portrait compared to the Brooker coin, toned nearly very fine and rare 1,500 Ex Alan Morris Collection BH093 Charles I, Shilling, York Mint (1643-4), type 2, crowned bust left, with crude mantle and plain armour, value behind, initial mark lion both sides, rev long cross fourchée upon quartered shield of arms, ebor above, 5.73g (Brooker 1092; N.2317; S.2871). Small flan crack and two edge nicks, scratch on obverse and annealing flaw on reverse, toned very fine. 700 BH BH095 BH094 Charles I, Shilling, Newark besieged, 1645, on a rhombus shaped flan from silver plate, second type crown, C to left, R to right, value below, beaded border both sides, rev inscription and date, 5.60g (Brooker 1224; N.2640; S.3143). Some plate design showing on reverse, weakly struck in part, otherwise toned about very fine. 1,950 BH095 Charles I, Shilling, Newark besieged, 1646, on a rhombus shaped flan from silver plate, second type crown, C to left, R to right, value below, beaded border both sides, rev inscription and date, 5.17g (Brooker 1225; N.2640; S.3143). Scratch on reverse with a flan flaw each side, otherwise about very fine. 1,950 [email protected]

14 BH096 Charles I, Shilling, Pontefract besieged, 1648, on a rhombus shaped flan reformed from silver plate, crowned C R, linear circle and legend surrounding, rev castle gateway, date below, value and P C to right, obs to left, 3.85g (Brooker 1233; N.2647; S.3149). Weakly struck both sides, fine, reverse about very fine, rare. 3,500 BH097 Commonwealth ( ), Shilling, 1651, English shield within laurel and palm branch, initial mark sun a little off-centre, rev English and Irish shield, value above within beaded circle, date above, 5.75g (ESC 983; N.2734; S.3217). Two light scratches on obverse, a little ragged, otherwise a bold very fine. 850 NINEPENCE BH098 Charles I, Ninepence, Newark besieged, 1646, on a rhombus shaped flan from silver plate, crown, C to left, R to right, value below, beaded border both sides, rev inscription and date, 4.72g (Brooker 1227; N.2641; S.3144). A little double struck on reverse, toned a bold very fine, rare. 2,950 SIXPENCES BH099 Elizabeth I ( ), Sixpence, 1564, 4 over 3, stop either side of date, Milled issue, broad crowned bust left, bust D, rose behind, initial mark star, beaded outer circle both sides, rev inverted die axis, cross pattée upon quartered shield of arms, 2.94g (B&B 33, O1/R1; N 2028; S 2598). Flan a little uneven on rim, toned, a bold very fine, rare 700 BH100 James I ( ), Sixpence, 1605, second coinage, fourth crowned bust right, value behind, initial mark rose (1605-6) both sides resembles a cinquefoil, rev quartered shield of arms, date above, no stops by initial mark, 2.96g (N.2103; S.2658). A few light hairline scratches, weak in parts, overall a good very fine and unusual with cinquefoil like roses, rare. 450 Ex lfred Alfred Bole ollection, Collection, DNW, 29 th September 2010, lot 1505 Ex Dr E Burstal, Glendining, May 1968, lot 332 pt. Dr E Burstal, Glendining, May 1968, lot 332 pt. Alfred Bole Collection, DNW, 16 th March 2011, lot 39 pt. Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

15 BH101 Charles I ( ), Sixpence, 1643, Oxford Mint, Aberystwyth obverse die, crowned bust left, plume before, value behind, initial mark book, rev Declaration in three lines, pro for prot date below, three Shrewsbury plumes above, no initial mark, 2.73g (cf.brooker 949A; N.2458; S.2981). Flan crack from striking, double struck, extra detail from first off-centre strike visible beyond obverse outer border, toned good very fine for issue, very rare. 1,000 Ex Glendining, February 1992, lot 101 Alan Morris Collection BH102 Charles I, Sixpence, 1646, Newark besieged, 1645, on a rhombus shaped flan from silver plate, second type crown, C to left, R to right, value below, beaded border both sides, rev inscription and date, 2.93g (Brooker 1228; N.2642; S.3146). On a broad flan, toned a pleasing very fine and rare. 2,950 BH103 Commonwealth ( ), Sixpence, 1658, 8 over 8 over 7, English shield within laurel and palm branch, initial mark anchor, D over retrograde D in legend, rev English and Irish shield, value above within beaded circle, date above, 2.88g (ESC 1495A R4; S.3220). Toned, light crease, nearly very fine and extremely rare. 3,250 BH104 Charles II ( ), Sixpence, first hammered issue, crowned bust left, initial mark crown, rev long cross fourchée upon quartered shield of arms, 2.97g (ESC 1507; N.2762; S.3308). Pleasing, small edge nick, other light marks, toned nearly extremely fine, rare. 2,500 BH105 Charles II, Sixpence, third hammered issue, crowned bust left, value behind, within beaded circle, small initial mark crown both sides, rev long cross fourchée upon quartered shield of arms, 2.89g (ESC 1510; N.2767; S.3323). Struck from rusty and polished dies, a little ragged, with a pleasing portrait, good very fine [email protected]

16 GROATS BH106 Edward III ( ), Groat, Pre-Treaty Period, series Gb, London, facing bust of King within tressure, initial mark crown 3, rev long cross pattée, legend in two concentric circles, tri-pellets in inner angles, 4.64g (N.1194; S.1570). Some die-clashing evident, toned, good very fine. 425 BH108 Henry VI, first reign ( ), Groat, Calais Mint, rosette-mascle issue (1430-1), facing bust of King within tressure, initial mark incurved pierced cross, rev long cross pattée, legend in two concentric circles, tripellets in inner angles, initial mark plain cross, 3.73g (N.1446; S.1859). Toned nearly extremely fine. 300 Ex Dr Frank Brady Collection, ollection, 22 nd November 2011, lot 90 BH107 Richard II ( ), Groat, type IIc, London, facing bust of King within tressure, retrograde Z in legend, initial mark cross pattée, rev long cross pattée, legend in two concentric circles, some letters double struck, tri-pellets in inner angles, 3.63g (N.1320b; S.1679). Clipped, cleaned, scratched on obverse, clearer struck reverse, good fine, reverse better, rare. 650 BH109 Henry VI, first reign, Groat, London Mint, leafpellet issue ( ), facing bust of King within tressure, leaf on breast, pellet either side of crown, initial mark cross fleury on obverse only, rev long cross pattée, legend in two concentric circles, tri-pellets in inner angles, pellet in two quarters, 3.73g (N.1505; S.1917). Toned a bold very fine, with all defining features clear, very rare. 475 Ex Ivan Buck Collection, ollection, 30 th November 2005, lot 247 part BH110 Henry VI, first reign, Groat, London Mint, unmarked issue (1453-4), facing bust of King within tressure, initial mark cross patonce on obverse only, rev long cross pattée, legend in two concentric circles, tri-pellets in inner angles, pellet in two quarters, 3.72g (N.1514; S.1931). Unevenly toned, some light evidence of die-clashing on portrait, otherwise very fine, extremely rare. 3,500 Ex Dr Frank Brady Collection, ollection, 22 nd November 2011, lot 133 BH111 Henry VI, first reign, Groat, London Mint, cross-pellet issue ( ), facing bust of King within tressure, saltire on neck, pellet either side of crown, initial mark cross patonce on obverse only, rev long cross pattée, legend in two concentric circles, tri-pellets in inner angles, pellet in two quarters, 3.73g (N.1517; S.1935). Irregular shaped flan, toned, double-struck very fine, rare. 550 Ex Dr Frank Brady Collection, ollection, 22 nd November 2011, lot 134 Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

17 BH112 Henry VI, first reign, Groat, London Mint, lis-pellet issue ( ), facing bust of King within tressure, lis on neck, pellet either side of crown, star in obverse and reverse legend, initial mark cross patonce on obverse only, rev long cross pattée, legend in two concentric circles, tri-pellets in inner angles, pellet in two quarters, 3.90g (N.1526; S.1945). Lis on neck cross-like, but bottom is a stalk and arms are lobed, toned good very fine and unusual. 1,500 Ex David Dupree Collection, ollection, purchased by Spink 1989 Dr Frank Brady Collection, 22 nd November 2011, lot 138 BH113 Edward IV, first reign ( ), Groat, London Mint, heavy coinage (1461-4), mule of group II and III, facing bust of King within tressure, quatrefoils at neck, crescent below bust on cusp, initial mark rose both sides, rev long cross pattée, legend in two concentric circles, eye before lon, tri-pellets in inner angles, 3.79g (N.1531/2; S.1974/5). Toned a bold very fine and pleasing. 975 Ex R C Lockett, ockett, English part IV, Glendining, th April 1960, lot 4025 part Spink Numismatic Circular, November 1993, item 7863 Dr Frank Brady Collection, 22 nd November 2011, lot 146 BH114 BH115 BH114 Edward IV, first reign, Groat, London Mint, light coinage ( ), facing bust of King within tressure, quatrefoils at neck, fleur below bust on cusp, initial mark sun (1467-8) both sides, rev long cross pattée, legend in two concentric circles, tri-pellets in inner angles, 2.79g (N.1569; S.2000). Some die-clashing, toned very fine. 175 BH115 Edward IV, second reign ( ), Groat, London Mint, facing bust of King within tressure, initial mark pierced cross with central pellet ( ) both sides, rev long cross pattée, legend in two concentric circles, tri-pellets in inner angles, 2.79g (N.1631; S.2096). A little weak at centre, otherwise toned very fine. 200 Ex Mrs M Delme-Radcliffe, Glendining, 17 th April 1985, lot 330 part David Dupree Collection, purchased by Spink 1989 Spink Numismatic Circular, April 1994, item 3236 Dr Frank Brady Collection, 22 nd November 2011, lot 223 BH116 Henry VII ( ), Groat, London Mint, type IIIb, facing bust of King within tressure, crown with twin jewelled arches, initial mark escallop (1493-5) both sides, rev long cross pattée, legend in two concentric circles, tri-pellets in inner angles, 2.81g (N.1705b; S.2198A). Double struck off-centre on obverse, obverse initial mark not clear, mistruck, toned very fine [email protected]

18 BH117 BH118 BH117 Henry VIII ( ), Groat, second coinage ( ), London Mint, crowned bust right, Lombardic lettering, initial mark arrow both sides, legend reads aglie rev long cross fourchée upon quartered shield of arms, 2.72g (N.1797; S.2337E; Laker type D). Toned nearly extremely fine. 850 Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, ircular, July 1992, item 4202 Dr Frank Brady Collection, 22 nd November 2011, lot 301 BH118 Henry VIII, Groat, third coinage (1544-7), Bristol Mint, struck from local dies, crowned bearded bust ¾ facing right, no initial mark on obverse, rev long cross fourchée upon quartered shield of arms, lis in forks, WS monogram initial mark, 2.31g (N.1846; S.2372). Toned a bold very fine for issue and very rare. 650 Ex Glendining, 20 th June 1990, loot 485 part Spink Numismatic Circular, September 1990, item 5216 Dr Frank Brady Collection, 22 nd November 2011, lot 317 BH119 BH120 BH119 Henry VIII, Posthumous Issue ( ), Groat, Durham House Mint, small crowned bearded bust, type 6, Roman style lettering both sides, with pellet stops, initial mark bow both sides, rev long cross fourchée upon quartered shield of arms, saltire in forks, saltire stops in legend, 2.55g (N.1873; S.2405). Slight crack, scratch each side, fair and very rare. 250 Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, ircular, February 1991, item 215 Dr Frank Brady Collection, 22 nd November 2011, lot 334 BH120 Henry VIII, Posthumous Issue ( ), Groat, York Mint, small crowned bearded bust, type 4, Roman style lettering both sides, no initial mark, rev long cross fourchée upon quartered shield of arms, half roses in forks, 1.99g (N.1876; S.2409). A little uneven in shape, some weakness in striking, though a good portrait, about very fine. 425 BH121 Charles I ( ), Groat, Aberystwyth Dovey-Furnace Mint (1648-9), crowned bust left, value behind, plume in front, initial mark crown both sides, rev crowned small oval quartered shield of arms, 2.01g (Brooker 790; N.2354; S.2911). Weak at centre on forehead and corresponding part of reverse, light die striations visible on flan, one light scratch on obverse field, otherwise toned, very fine and rare. 950 Ex Spink Numismatic ircular, December 1992, item 5991 Spink Numismatic Circular, December 1992, item 5991 Dr Frank Brady Collection, 22 nd November 2011, lot 382 Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)

19 BH122 Charles I, Groat, 1644, Oxford Mint, large crowned bust left, value behind, initial mark lis on obverse, rev Declaration in three lines, date and OX below, stops either side, three plumes above, pellet either side, central plume with band, 1.84g (Brooker - ; Morrieson C/2; N.2464; S.2986). A little ragged on edge, good very fine for issue and very rare. 1,250 Ex David Dupree Collection, ollection, purchased by Spink 1989 Spink Numismatic Circular, February 1991, item 226 Dr Frank Brady Collection, 22 nd November 2011, lot 368 BH124 Charles I, Groat, 1646, Bridgnorth on Severn Mint, crowned bust left, value behind, plume in front, initial mark plume on obverse, rev Declaration in three lines, line and date below, two scrolls and three plumes above, central plume with two bands, 2.01g (Brooker 1133; N.2525; S.3042). Flan crack and annealing weakness over value in field, a little ragged, toned, double struck very fine, rare. 475 BH123 Charles I, Groat, Aberystwyth Mint ( ), type 2, crowned bust left, within circle, value behind, plume in front, initial mark book both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms, plumes above, 1.94g (Brooker 769; N.2338; S.2893). Weak in parts, toned, about very fine. 275 Ex Lawrences awrences Auctioneers, uctioneers, Crewkerne, rewkerne, 8-9 th April 2010, lot 701 BH125 Charles I, Groat, 1644, Exeter Mint (1643-6), crowned bust left, within circle, value behind, initial mark rose both sides, date in legend, rev oval quartered shield of arms, 1.58g (Brooker 1071; N.2579; S.3088). A little ragged, toned with a good portrait, good very fine, rare. 875 With old Collector s ticket, bought from A H Baldwin, October 1964 for 5/5/- THREEPENCES BH126 Charles I, Threepence Aberystwyth Mint ( ), crowned bust left, within circle, value behind, small squat plume in front, initial mark book both sides, colon stops in legend, rev oval quartered shield of arms, plumes above, pellet stops in legend, 1.48g (cf.brooker 779; N.2341; S.2895). Weakly struck on crown and corresponding part of reverse, toned very fine and rare 275 Ex Lawrences awrences Auctioneers, uctioneers, Crewkerne, rewkerne, 8-9 th April 2010, lot 702 BH127 Charles I, Threepence Worcester Mint ( ), crowned bust left, within circle, value behind, initial mark lis both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms, lis also before regno, 1.39g (Brooker 1178; N.2624; S.3117). Weak in legend due to double-strike, with a pleasing portrait, toned good very fine and very rare. 1, [email protected]

20 HALF-GROATS BH128 Henry VI, first reign ( ), Half-Groat, Calais Mint, rosette-mascle issue (1430-1), facing bust of King within tressure, mascle in two spandrels, initial mark plain cross, rev long cross pattée, legend in two concentric circles, tri-pellets in inner angles, 1.91g (N.1448; S.1863). Toned practically extremely fine and pleasing. 350 BH129 Henry VIII ( ), Half-Groat, third coinage (1544-7), Canterbury Mint, crowned bearded bust ¾ facing right, extra pellets evident in crown band, no initial mark on obverse, slipped trefoil stops, rev long cross fourchée upon quartered shield of arms, 1.14g (N.1852; S.2378). Very unusual with pellets in crown, also engravers guide spot in centre, a little ragged, toned, a bold very fine and presumably rare. 500 BH130 Charles I ( ), Half-Groat, Tower Mint, group D, type 3.1, fourth crowned bust left, value behind, no inner circles, initial mark portcullis (1633-4), rev oval quartered shield of arms, C to left, R to right, engraver s linear inner circle visible, 0.81g (Brooker -; N.2256; S.2828). With a pleasing portrait and good detail, nearly extremely fine 175 PENNIES BH131 BH132 BH131 Richard II ( ), Penny, York Mint, local dies, facing crowned bust, cross on neck, pellet above each shoulder, legend appears to read angile rev quatrefoil at centre of long cross pattée, tri pellets in each angle, 1.18g (N.1330c; S.1692). Quite weakly struck in parts, but important detail clear, a bold very fine for issue and rare. 600 BH132 Charles I ( ), Briot s first Milled Issue (1631-9), Penny, crowned bust left, value with lozenges behind, linear inner circle and legend from bottom left surrounding, B and lozenges at bottom right, rev long cross fourchée upon quartered shield of arms, legend commences bottom left, 0.50g (Brooker 723; N.2303; S.2857). Well struck on a broad flan and very pleasing, about extremely fine and rare. 350 HALFPENNY BH133 Henry VI, first reign ( ), Halfpenny, rosette-mascle issue (1430-1), London Mint, facing crowned bust, inner beaded circles both sides, initial mark cross fleury, rosette and mascle in legend, rev long cross pattée, tri pellets in each angle, legend and beaded circle surrounding 0.56g (Withers RM.6a; N.1453; S.1870). A little uneven in shape, toned extremely fine for issue, very pleasing. 150 Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)