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Auction 3: Ancient, British and World Coins
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Auction date
Tuesday 26 March 2024
13:00 GMT
Viewings will be taking place on:
Sunday 10th March, 9.30am-3.30pm, at the Midland Coin Fair, National Motorcycle Museum, Bickenhill, Birmingham, B92 0EJ (opposite the NEC on the M42/A45 junction)
and
Monday 25th March, 10am-4pm, at the Thistle Holborn Hotel, 36-37 Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SD
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Lot 119
Sold
Commonwealth (1649-1660)
Halfgroat, English shield within wreath, rev. English and Irish shields, mark of value above, 0.94g, (S.3221, N.2728). Well centred with light tone over original brilliance, good very fine and scarce this nice
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £240 - £300
26 March 2024
26 March 2024
Lot 120
Sold
Commonwealth (1649-1660)
Half Groat, English shield in wreath, rev. English and Irish shields, mark of value above, (S.3221, N.2728). A few surface pits and minor corrosion, toned, good fine to nearly very fine
Hammer price:
£40
Estimate: £60 - £80
26 March 2024
26 March 2024
Lot 121
Unsold
Charles II (1660-1685)
Guinea, 1664, second laureate bust right, rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, (S.3340). Rare two year only portrait issue. Rare two year only portrait issue, small edge knock on reverse above 16 of the date, fine
Estimate: £1,500 - £1,700
26 March 2024
26 March 2024
Lot 122
Sold
Charles II (1660-1685)
Guinea, 1664, third laureate head right, elephant below, rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, (S.3343). Sometime cleaned with associated surface scratches, now toned, but well struck and rare, good very fine
Provenance:Sincona auction 82, 15th May 2023, lot 1638St. James's 10, November 2008, lot 752
Hammer price:
£3,000
Estimate: £3,000 - £4,000
26 March 2024
26 March 2024
Lot 123
Sold
Charles II (1660-1685)
Maundy set, undated, crowned bust left, mark of value behind, rev. long cross moline over shield, (S.3391, ESC.590). Generally about very fine, the penny better
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £160 - £220
26 March 2024
26 March 2024
Lot 124
Sold
James II (1685-1688)
Five Guineas, 1686, first laureate bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, misplaced sceptres in angles, edge SECVNDO, (S.3396). Light surface marks and slightly weakly struck on laurels and correspondingly on the reverse, certified and graded by NGC as AU53
Hammer price:
£22,000
Estimate: £15,000 - £18,000
26 March 2024
26 March 2024
Lot 125
Unsold
James II (1685-1688)
Crown, 1687, second laureate bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, edge TERTIO, (S.3407, ESC.743). Nearly extremely fine, certified and graded by CGS as EF65
Estimate: £2,600 - £2,800
26 March 2024
26 March 2024
Lot 126
Unsold
James II (1685-1688)
Halfcrown, 1686, first laureate bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, edge SECVNDO, (S.3408, ESC.749). Gunmetal grey tone, nearly extremely fine
Estimate: £2,400 - £2,800
26 March 2024
26 March 2024
Lot 126a
Sold
William & Mary (1689-1694)
Crown, 1692 over inverted 2, coinjoined laureate busts right, rev. crowned cruciform shields, WM monogram in angles, lion of Nassau in centre with date around, edge QVINTO, (S.3433, ESC.824). Deep rich tone, fully struck and good very fine
Hammer price:
£3,600
Estimate: £3,400 - £4,000
26 March 2024
26 March 2024
Lot 127
Sold
William & Mary (1689-1694)
Shilling, 1693, conjoined laureate and draped busts right, tall A in Maria, rev. crowned cruciform shields, WM monogram in angles, (S.3437, ESC.1076). Most attractively toned, about very fine
Provenance:Ex. Spink with ticket
Hammer price:
£360
Estimate: £400 - £500
26 March 2024
26 March 2024
Lot 128
Unsold
William and Mary (1689-1694)
Halfpenny, 1694, conjoined laureate busts right, rev. Britannia seated, date below, (S.3452, Peck 602). Toned and very fine
Note: An unusual coin in that it weighs only 8.06g (124.4gr) against a usual weight of between 139…
Estimate: £160 - £220
26 March 2024
26 March 2024
Lot 129
Unsold
William III (1694-1702)
Sixpence, 1696, first laureate bust right, rev. crowned cruciform shields, (S.3520, ESC.1202). Attractively toned and extremely fine
Estimate: £200 - £260
26 March 2024
26 March 2024
Lot 130
Sold
Anne (1702-1714)
Sixpence, Pre-Union, 1703, first bust left, VIGO below, rev. crowned cruciform shields, angles plain, (S.3590, ESC.1446). Small scratch in hair, toned good very fine
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £200 - £260
26 March 2024
26 March 2024
Lot 131
Sold
Anne (1702-1714)
Halfcrown, 1708, post-Union, draped bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, angles plain, edge SEPTIMO, (S.3604, ESC.1370). Toned and good very fine
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £200 - £300
26 March 2024
26 March 2024
Lot 132
Sold
Halfcrowns (3)
William III to George I
William III (1694-1702), 1697, first laureate and draped
bust right, rev. crowned large cruciform…
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £300 - £500
26 March 2024
26 March 2024
Lot 133
Sold
George I (1714-1727)
Crown, 1720/18, laureate bust right, rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in angles, edge SEXTO, (S.3639, ESC.1543). Good fields and better than very fine
Hammer price:
£2,200
Estimate: £1,800 - £2,200
26 March 2024
26 March 2024
Lot 134
Sold
George I (1714-1727)
Sixpence, 1723, laureate bust right, rev. crowned cruciform shields, SSC in angles, (S.3652, ESC.1612). Toned and good extremely fine
Provenance:Ex. Sovereign Rarities (£500)With Sovereign Rarities and Spink tickets
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £340 - £400
26 March 2024
26 March 2024
Lot 135
Sold
George II (1727-1760)
Guinea, 1758, old laureate head left, rev. crowned shield, (S.3680). Nearly extremely fine
Hammer price:
£2,200
Estimate: £1,800 - £2,200
26 March 2024
26 March 2024
Lot 136
Unsold
George II (1727-1760)
Crown, 1739, young laureate bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses in angles, edge DVODECIMO, (S.3687, ESC.1665). Small metal flaw in obverse field, lightly toned with golden hues, nearly extremely fine
Estimate: £1,300 - £1,500
26 March 2024
26 March 2024
Lot 137
Unsold
George II (1727-1760)
Crown, 1746, old laureate bust left, LIMA below, rev. crowned cruciform shields, angles plain, edge D. NONO, (S.3689, ESC.1668). Lightly toned, about extremely fine
Estimate: £2,000 - £2,600
26 March 2024
26 March 2024
Lot 137a
Unsold
George II (1727-1760)
Crown, 1746, old laureate bust left, Lima below, rev. crowned cruciform shields, angles plain, edge D. NONO, (S.3689, ESC.1668). Nearly extremely fine with flashes of mint brilliance, certified by NGC and in our opinion conservatively graded as AU 55
Estimate: £2,000 - £2,600
26 March 2024
26 March 2024
Lot 138
Unsold
George II (1727-1760)
Crown, 1750, old laureate bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, angles plain, edge V. QVARTO, (S.3690, ESC1670.). Most attractively toned and good very fine to nearly extremely fine
Estimate: £2,000 - £2,600
26 March 2024
26 March 2024
Lot 139
Unsold
George II (1727-1760)
Crown, 1750, old laureate bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, angles plain, edge V. QVARTO, (S.3690, ESC.1670). Minor marks on cheek otherwise nearly extremely fine
Estimate: £2,000 - £2,600
26 March 2024
26 March 2024
Lot 140
Sold
George II (1727-1760)
Shilling, 1758, laureate bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, angles plain, (S.3704, ESC.1734). Bright, practically extremely fine
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £100 - £120
26 March 2024
26 March 2024