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Sale 108
NY International Coin Auction January 8-10, 2019
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Lot 1035 |
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Anglo-Saxon, Secondary Sceattas. Silver Sceat (1.16 g), ca. 710-720/5. Type 30b. East Midlands mint. 'Wodan head' with long beard facing. Reverse: Two figures standing facing, holding between them long cross set on triangular base. Metcalf 430; SCBC 844. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - UP
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$600 |
Lot 1036 |
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Anglo-Saxon, Continental Sceattas. Silver Sceat (1.08 g), ca. 710-730/50. Series D. Frisian mint, possibly Dorestad. 'Porcupine' right. Reverse: Standard with TOTII legend; various symbols around. SCBC 786. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - UP
From the Alexander White III Collection, The New York Sale, XXXVII, 790.
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$300 |
Lot 1037 |
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Ceolwulf II (874-880), Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Mercia. Silver Penny, 1.35g, moneyer Oswulf. Diademed and draped bust right; CIOLW LFREX, three pellets ending. Rev. Cross crosslet with lozenge-shaped center, plain small cross within; OZVVLF MOИETΠ in the quartered angles (North 429; S 944). Slight chip at the rim from 3 o'clock to 5 o'clock, not effecting the design or legend. Bold, full strike with superior portrait with medium gray toning, in NGC holder graded MS 63 (chip not noted on holder) Pop 1, finest example graded at NGC. Estimate Value $7,500 - UP
NGC certification 4660846-001. A superb example of the short-reigned and last king of Mercia, who was killed in the period of Viking raids. The moneyer Oswulf is only listed as a moneyer on the Alfred fourth coinage and not Coelwoulf making this piece possibly unique.
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Lot 1038 |
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Harold II (6th Jan-14th Oct 1066). Silver Penny, London Mint, Moneyer Edwine, crowned bust left with sceptre, legend and beaded outer circle surrounding, legend commences at top, +HAROLD REX ANGL, Rev. PAX between beaded lines horizontal at centre, beaded circles and legend surrounding, legend commences at left +EDPINE ON LVNDE, weight 1.09g (N.836; S.1186). Toned, just a little striking weakness at corresponding parts both sides around facial profile, toned good very fine and very desirable. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
The reign of King Harold II was shorter than that of the modern British King Edward VIII who famously abdicated and produced no coins for British currency. The coinage of Harold II all have the same "Peace" type reverse and a head and neck bust on the obverse, which can sometimes face right or have the sceptre absent. As a type coin of the reign demand for King Harold remains strong, especially since 2016 marked the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, celebrated by the Royal Mint with the release of a Fifty Pence coin depicting Harold with the arrow in his eye as seen on the Bayeux Tapestry.The legends translate as "Harold King of the English" on the obverse and "Edwine of London" on the reverse with "Peace" across the centre.
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Lot 1039 |
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Edward III (1327-1377). Gold Half-Noble of three shillings and four pence, third coinage, third period (1346-1351), armoured King standing facing in ship, holding sword and quartered shield, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, chevron barred As in legend, ED WAR' Dxx GRaxx Rexxx AnGlxx Zx FRanCx DnSxx hIB, Rev. E in central compartment of ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, initial mark cross pattée, DomInExx nExx Inxx FVRORExx TVoxx ARGVAsxx mExx, weight 4.15g (Schneider 6; N.1111; S.1482; Fr.87). Some light surface marks from excavation, a couple of rim imperfections, otherwise good very fine, very few known today, extremely rare. Estimate Value $10,000 - UP
This coin was previously bought from Studio Coins in July 2007 and appears to have been a metal detector find not long before that.
This is an example of the second earliest Half-Noble struck, dating from 1346 with the reverse carrying the initial letter E of King Edward at centre. The Noble and its fractions quickly became the most successful gold denomination not just in England but also for trade into Europe where the denomination was easily divisible into the European Mark. This issue in the third period of the third coinage was indentured on 28th July 1346 with Lote Nicholyn, George Cleckyn and others with a slight reduction in weight from the previous issue. A further indenture in this period with a new master on the 27th January 1349 mentions for the first time the fineness of the gold as 23 carat 3 ½ grains (0.995) fine. Coinage output in this early period was much smaller than what was to follow in the fourth coinage from 1351 with a mere 9,500 pounds in weight of gold issued over the near five year period which is smaller than what was produced in a year not much later. When the famous numismatist W J Potter was researching the Edward III gold coinage in the early 1960s just over half a century ago, the only examples of the gold Half Noble of this coinage known to him were housed in the British Museum with none available in private collections. There are two now in the Schneider Collection, this piece and maybe one or two others today rendering it an extreme rarity.
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$8,100 |
Lot 1040 |
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Edward III (1327-77). Gold Noble of six shillings and eight pence, Fourth Coinage (1351-77), Tower Mint London, Treaty Period (1361-69) King standing in ship with upright sword and quartered shield, beaded circle surrounding, annulet before legend, oED WArdxx Deixx GraxxRexxx AnGlxx DnSxx hYbxZx AQ T, Rev. E at centre of ornamental cross with lis terminals, crowns over lions in angles, all within a beaded and linear tressure, fleurs in spandrels, legend +IhCxx AVtemxx TranSienSxx Perxx mEDivxx ILLOrvmxx IBAT, weight 7.67g (cf.Schneider 87; cf. Doubleday 216; N.1232; S.1503; Fr.95). Has been graded and slabbed by NGC as UNC Details due to "saltwater damage" suggesting this coin may well have come from a sunken treasure under the sea; the coin is full weight, fully round with an excellent portrait, the surfaces have a nice red hue and it seems a shame the service has not seen fit to grade it; however to this cataloguers eye the coin has merely been struck from a rusty obverse die with the associated raised "rust" dots that manifest when a lightly rusted die is used to strike a coin on a damp day in Mediaeval England. Estimate Value $10,000 - UP
NGC certification 4862402-004.The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Edward by the Grace of God, King of England, Lord of Ireland and Aquitaine"; and on the reverse "But Jesus, passing through the midst of them, went His way" taken from the Bible. This coin was struck in the period of the Treaty of Bretigny ratified on the 24th October 1360, at which point Edward III relaxed his claim to the French throne, so that he no longer styled himself as King of France in the Latin titles upon the coinage. This all changed in 1369 when the captive King John II died and his son became King Charles V of France continuing the 100 years War.
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Lot 1041 |
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Richard II (1377-99). Gold Noble of six shillings and eight pence, Calais Mint, type 2a, no French title in legend, armoured King standing in ship with upright sword and quartered shield, flag at stern of ship for Calais Mint, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, double saltire stops in legend, RIC ARdxx DEixx GRaxx RExxx AnGlxx DnSxx 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 7.67g (Schneider 146; N.1306; S.1661; Fr.100). Striking a little blundered in places as per usual for Richard II gold, weak at face, otherwise a full coin, pleasing, good very fine, rare. Estimate Value $9,500 - UP
Ex Baldwin Auction 44, 2nd May 2006, lot 752.
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Richard by the Grace of God, King of England, Lord of Ireland and Aquitaine"; and on the reverse "But Jesus, passing through the midst of them, went His way" taken from the Bible.
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Lot 1042 |
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Henry VI, first reign (1422-1461). Gold Noble of six shillings and eight pence, Annulet issue (1422-1430), York mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, annulet by sword arm, lis at stern and after King's name, h EnRIC'+ DI; GRA; REX: AnGL; Z: FranC; DNS; hYB', Rev. initial mark lis, h at centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, annulet in upper right spandrel, beaded circle surrounding, annulet stops in legend, +Ih'C* Avto TranSienSo Pero mEDivmo ILLORV'o IBAT, outer beaded border both sides, weight 6.83g (Schneider 302A; N.1416; S.1804; Fr.112). A touch flat in places both sides, but with an excellent depiction of the King, good very fine / very fine and rare. Estimate Value $10,000 - UP
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Henry by the Grace of God, King of England and France, Lord of Ireland and Aquitaine"; and on the reverse "But Jesus, passing through the midst of them, went His way" taken from the Bible. The York Mint struck gold coins for the first time ever in this reign from 12th August 1423 to 14th August 1424, to a total weight of 2,538 pounds of gold which would have had a face value of circa £42,310. By comparison London Tower Mint issued circa £57,767 in the following 12 month period after York ceased striking gold, but by contrast London issued just over half a million pounds worth of face value gold in this issue.
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Lot 1043 |
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Henry VI, first reign (1422-61). Gold Half Noble of three shillings and four pence, Tower Mint, Annulet Issue (c.1422-30), King standing in ship with upright sword and quartered shield, annulet by sword arm, lis after King's name, small trefoils stops in abbreviated Latin legend h EnRIC+ DI: GRA': REX: AnGL': Z: FRanC':, Rev. h at centre, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in angles, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, annulet in upper right spandrel, large fleurs in other spandrels, initial mark fleur de lis, annulet stops in abbreviated Latin legend +DomInE* nEo Ino FVROReo AVoo ARGVAso mE, weight 3.45g (Schneider 293; N.1417; S.1805; Fr.113). Toned, a bold very fine. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Henry by the Grace of God, King of England and France"; and on the reverse "O Lord, rebuke me not in Thine anger" a Psalm taken from the Bible.
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Lot 1044 |
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Henry VI, King of England and France (1422-53). Gold Salut d'Or, Rouen Mint, second issue (issued from 6th September 1423), standing figures of Virgin Mary and Angel Gabriel behind shields of France and England, sun rays above, AVE on scroll downwards between, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark lion, hENRICVS: DEI: GRA: FRACORV: Z: AGLIE: REX, pellet in annulet below last letter both sides, Rev. Latin cross, lis to left, lion to right, h below, tressure of ten arcs surrounding, lis on each cusp, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, initial mark lion, mullet stops, XPC'*VINCIT* XPC'* REGNAT* XPC'* ImPERAT, weight 3.49g (Elias 270; Schneider 114; AGC 386F dies 1/b; S.8164; Fr.18). Rim a little uneven in parts, good very fine. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
The abbreviated Latin legend translates as on obverse "Henry, by the grace of God, King of France and England" and on the reverse "Christ conquers, Christ reigns, Christ commands."
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Lot 1045 |
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Henry VI, King of England and France (1422-53). Gold Salut d'Or, St Lô Mint, second issue from 6th September 1423, standing figures of Virgin Mary and Angel Gabriel behind shields of France and England, sun rays above, AVE on scroll downwards between, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark fleur de lis, hENRICVS: DEI: GRA: FRACORV: Z: AGLIE: REX, Rev. Latin cross, lis to left, lion to right, h below, tressure of ten arcs surrounding, lis on each cusp, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, initial mark fleur de lis, mullet stops, XPC'*VINCIT* XPC'* REGNAT* XPC'* ImPERAT, weight 3.48g (Elias 271; Schneider 118/9; AGC 387A dies 2/a; S.8164; Fr.18). Well struck, good very fine / Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
The abbreviated Latin legend translates as on obverse "Henry, by the grace of God, King of France and England" and on the reverse "Christ conquers, Christ reigns, Christ commands."
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Lot 1046 |
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Edward IV, first reign (1461-70). Gold Half-Ryal of five shillings, light coinage (1464-1470), York Mint, armoured King standing facing in ship, holding sword and quartered shield, flag with letter E at stern, rose on hull of ship, E in waves below for Eboracum, Latin name of York, trefoil stops in Latin legend, E DWARD.: DI.: GRA.: REX'.: AnGL'.: .:FRanC, Rev. rose over a radiate sun over ornate cross with lis terminals, crowned lions in angles, beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs surrounding, small trefoils in spandrels, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark lis, + DomInE nE.: FVRORE AVO' ARGVA'.: mE, InE struck over mEI, note "In" absent from legend, weight 3.81g (Schneider 425/-; N.1558; S.1963; Fr.134). Well struck on obverse with a clear mint mark in waves, reverse a little blundered with overstriking in legend and "In" word absent, toned, good very fine and rare. Estimate Value $6,500 - UP
Ex Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, list 27 item C19.
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Henry by the Grace of God, King of England and France"; and on the reverse "O Lord, rebuke me not in Thine anger" a Psalm taken from the Bible. The Royal Mint at York was mandated to strike gold coinage from July 1465 though the accounts of the output for the period from then until the end of September 1469 are missing and we only have a record of the last 12 months of output for this reign at York. For all the denominations issued in gold from the 20th September 1469 until the 29th September 1470 only 88 pounds in weight of gold was coined which would equate to some £1,980 in a year. This is known to be c.£1,200 worth less than was issued at Bristol in the same period but probably larger than Norwich or Coventry judging by survival rate till today as the accounts of both latter mints do not survive. London Tower Mint by comparison produced some £46,000 worth of gold in the same period of time and of course survive in much larger numbers today.
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$7,200 |
Lot 1047 |
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Edward IV, second reign (1471-83). Gold Angel of six shillings and eight pence, final issue of reign issued at juncture with reign of Edward V, St Michael slaying dragon right, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding on both sides, initial mark halved sun and rose (1483) both sides, saltire stops, EDWArdxx Deixx Graxx Rexxx AnGlxx Z Fran' xx, Rev. ship sailing right, quartered shield at centre, E and rose above with cross, PER CRVCE'. TVA. SALVA' nOS. XPC' REDEMPT', weight 5.14g (Schneider 469; N.1626; S.2144; Fr.139/141). Struck short of flan and therefore quite thick and of full prescribed weight, with good detail especially on St Michael, good very fine and extremely rare. Estimate Value $19,500 - UP
Ex M W Peace, Sotheby, 18th June 1894, lot 105. Ex Col. L P Dawnay, Sotheby, 1st March 1922, lot 50. Ex Glendining, 18th November 1970, lot 159. Ex Bonhams, 4th June 1998. Lot 256.
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Edward by the Grace of God, King of England and France"; and on the reverse "By Thy cross, save us, O Christ, our Redeemer". The final issue of gold in the reign of Edward IV carries the halved sun and rose mint mark and was indentured with the new Master, Bartholomew Reed on the 12th February 1483, then issued as such until the King's death in April. This three month issue was very small as an account survives showing just over a mere 141lb weight of gold being struck into gold Angels and their halves. Therefore rendering the few surviving coins extremely rare. The mint mark continues into the very short reign of the 12 year old Edward V with only a change in the obverse legend signifying the issue with DEI spelt as DI and the reverse die shared between them. This mint mark even continues into the reign of Richard III from late June of 1483, with the first coin indenture issued with Robert Brackenbury on 20th July 1483.
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$19,800 |
Lot 1048 |
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Richard III (1483-85). Silver Groat, type I, London Mint facing crowned bust in double tressure of nine arcs, fleur de lis on cusps, beaded circles and Latin legend surrounding, initial mark sun and rose 1 both sides, RICArdx Dix Grax Rexxx Aglx Z FranC, Rev. long cross pattée, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circles and twin concentric legend surrounding, inner legend with unbarred A, CIVI TAS Lon Don, outer legend surrounding, POSVI Devmx A DIVTOR E' mEvm, weight 3.18g (N.1679; S.2154). Toned and fully round, reverse a touch off-centre, with a great portrait, almost Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $5,500 - UP
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse, "Richard, by the grace of God, King of England and France." and on the reverse inner legend "City of London" and the outer as "I have made God my helper" a Psalm from the Bible. King Richard III was killed at the Battle of Bosworth Field on the 22nd August 1485 by the Tudors. The body of Richard III was famously discovered and exhumed from a car parking lot in Leicester after some expert detective work of surviving burial records by members of the Ricardian Society. The modern day car park was constructed upon the old burial ground of the Greyfriars Church where Richard III’s body had been hastily buried. Modern D.N.A. analysis and comparison with surviving descendants proved the skeleton found was that of Richard, resulting in a re-interment in Leicester Cathedral at a ceremony on 26th March 2015 presided over by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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$6,000 |
Lot 1049 |
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Henry VIII (1509-47). Gold Crown of the Double Rose of five shillings, struck in 22 carat crown gold, second coinage (1526-44), large crowned rose, crowned h to left, crowned K to right for Queen Katherine of Aragon, beaded circle surrounding, Lombardic lettering, initial mark lis (1529-32) both sides, hEnRIC'x VIII9x RVTILanSx ROSax SIex SPIA, Rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, crowned h to left, crowned K to right, DEixx G'xx Rxx AGLIE'xx Zxx FRanC'xx DnS' xx hIBErnI, 3.69g (Schneider 586; N.1788; S.2274; Fr.164). Weakly struck in parts mainly on reverse, rim a little uneven, otherwise good very fine. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP
Ex Dr Ernest Christian Carter, Collection purchased by A H Baldwin, 1950.
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Henry VIII a dazzling rose without a thorn"; and on the reverse "by the grace of God, King of England and France, Lord of Ireland".
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Lot 1050 |
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Henry VIII (1509-47). Gold Half-Sovereign, third coinage (1544-47), Tower Mint, initial mark pellet in annulet both sides, facing crowned robed figure of King on ornate throne, rose below, 8 type Latin legend with Roman lettering and beaded border surrounding, initial mark pellet in annulet both sides, HENRIC; '8; D; G; AGL; ‘’ FRANC;Z; HIB; REX', slipped trefoil stops, Rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, with lion and dragon supporters, HR on banner below, Latin legend with Roman lettering and beaded border surrounding, IHS; AVTEM; TRNSIEN; PER; MED; ILLOR; IBAT (cf.Schneider 617; N.1827; S.2295; Fr.167). A little double struck on a broad flan, toned, graded and slabbed by NGC as AU50, the second finest of four pieces currently graded, only one finer piece graded by PCGS. Estimate Value $8,000 - UP
Ex Spink Coin Auction, 2nd December 2013, lot 573.
NGC certification 4862402-006. The Latin legends translate to on obverse "Henry the Eighth by the Grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland" continuing on the reverse as "But Jesus, passing through the midst of them, went His way" taken from the Bible.
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$9,600 |
Lot 1051 |
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Henry VIII (1509-47). Gold Half-Angel of four shillings, third coinage (1544-47), struck in 23 carat gold, St Michael spearing dragon right, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, initial mark lis, saltire stops, hEnRIC' x8x D'xG'x AGL'x FR'x Zx hIB'x REX'x, Rev. quartered shield upon ship, cross above, h to left, rose to right, annulet stops, Oo CRVxo AVeo SPEso VINICao, weight 2.60g (Schneider 625; N.1831; S.2302; Fr.169). Has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as MS64, currently the finest graded, and two points higher than the finest at NGC. Estimate Value $5,000 - UP
Ex Richard Cyril Lockett, English part 2, Glendining, 11th-17th October 1956, lot 1764 and plate XXI, sold for £20. Purchased privately from Spink and Son Ltd, 8th April 1993.
PCGS certification 894524.64/36046635. A public indenture of 28th May 1544 officially marked the start of the third period of coinage of King Henry VIII, when debasement took full swing, and the gold coins were reduced to 23 carat for the fine pieces (0.958 fine). However, a secret indenture of 16th May 1542 had already allowed for a majority of minting activity in gold and silver at the new lower standards, with many coins prepared and already stockpiled in the Tower in readiness for the latter public indenture of debasement. In fact £15,595 worth of gold and £52,927 of silver had been stockpiled by March of 1544 all whilst at the same time minting activity occured at the usual fineness from the public indenture of the second issue unchanged since 1533. The stock pile was released for use from 28th May 1544 when the public indenture at the lower fineness took effect and all the coinage activity was at the debased level. The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse, "Henry the 8th, by the grace of God, King of England France and Ireland." and on the reverse as "Hail! O Cross our only hope."
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$5,760 |
Lot 1052 |
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Henry VIII (1509-1547). Gold Quarter-Angel of two shillings, third coinage (1544-47), St Michael slaying dragon right, St Michael wearing tunic, initial mark lis both sides, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, slipped trefoil stops both sides, hENRICVS.: VIII.: DI.: GRA.: AGLIE.:, Rev. ship sailing right, quartered shield of arms upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, FRANCIE.: ET.: hIBERNIE.: REX.:, Roman Ns in legend, weight 1.31g (Schneider 629; N.1832; S.2304; Fr.170). Toned, a couple of darker patches on reverse, weak in parts of design otherwise very fine and rare. Estimate Value $3,250 - UP
Purchased privately from Spink and Son Ltd during 1992.
The abbreviated Latin legends should be taken as one sentence across both sides as "Henry the Eighth by the Grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland." The Quarter-Angel was first officially introduced as a denomination by the public indenture of 28th May 1544 which officially marked the start of the third period of coinage of King Henry VIII, when debasement took full swing, and the gold coins were reduced to 23 carat for the fine pieces (0.958 fine). However, a secret indenture of 16th May 1542 had already allowed for a majority of minting activity in gold and silver at the new lower standards including the Quarter-Angel, with many coins prepared and already stockpiled in the Tower in readiness for the later public indenture of debasement. In fact £15,595 worth of gold and £52,927 of silver had been stockpiled by March of 1544 all whilst at the same time minting activity occured at the usual fineness from the public indenture of the second issue unchanged since 1533. The stock pile was released for use from 28th May 1544 when the public indenture at the lower fineness took effect and all the coinage activity was at the debased level. The Quarter-Angel was issued only for a very short time as minting of it had ceased by the end of March 1545.
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$4,080 |
Lot 1053 |
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Edward VI (1547-53). Gold Sovereign, second period (Jan. 1549-Apr. 1550), struck in crown gold of 22 carat at twenty shillings face value, Southwark Mint, crowned facing full-length seated figure of King on throne, holding orb and upright sword, cherub supporters on throne arms, linear inner and beaded outer circles surrounding with Latin legend both sides, initial mark Y, EDWARD; VI: D; G; AGL; FRAN; ET: hIB; REX*:, Rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, lion supporter to left, dragon supporter to right, ER on banner below, Y IHS; AVTEM. TRANSIENS. PER MEDI; ILLOR: IBAT., weight 10.90g (Schneider 685; N.1906; S.2433; Fr.180). Well struck obverse, a little weaker in parts of reverse, some tiny surface marks and nicks mainly in fields, otherwise good very fine and better than usually encountered, rare as such and very desirable. Estimate Value $37,000 - UP
Ex L E Bruun, part I, Sotheby, 18th-22nd May 1925, lot 581, sold for £15. Ex Gilbert C Drabble, part I, Glendining, 4th July 1939, lot 136, sold for £21/10/-. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, October 1976. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, January 1979. Ex Wolfson Collection, Sotheby, 13th February 1986, lot 76.
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Edward the Sixth, by the Grace of God, King of England, France, and Ireland "; on the reverse "But Jesus, passing through the midst of them, went His way" taken from the Bible. The Under-Treasurer at the Southwark Mint at the time of this coinage was Sir John York who therefore placed his initial as the mint mark for these coins struck in 22 carat fineness an improvement on the previous 20 carat gold pieces of his late Father thought the weight was slightly reduced.
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$40,800 |
Lot 1054 |
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Edward VI (1547-1553). Silver Crown of five shillings, 1551, Fine Silver issue, King on horseback right, date below in Arabic numerals, wire line and beaded inner circles surrounding with Latin legend and beaded border around both sides, initial mark y both sides,:EDWARD'. VI: D'G'. AGL': FRA': Z: hIB': REX::, Rev. quartered shield over long cross fourchée, wire line and beaded inner circles, :POSVI. DEvm: A DIVTOR E':mEV': weight 30.83g (Lingford dies G/7; N.1933; S.2478). Some very light flan striations in field, otherwise attractively toned, almost extremely fine on obverse, good very fine on reverse with some surface marks, seemingly the finest of this die variety, very rare as such. Estimate Value $20,000 - UP
Ex Captain H.E.G. Paget Collection, Glendining, 25th September 1946, lot 1. Ex W.B. and R.E. Montgomery Collection Triton XIV, Classical Numismatic Group, 8th January 2008, lot 1682.
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Edward the Sixth, by the Grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland"; and on the reverse "I have made God my helper," a Psalm from the Bible The 1551 dated crown is the first English coin to have the date displayed in our modern familiar way rather than in Roman numerals as some of the preceding coins of Edward of 1547-50 had displayed. This is also the first occasion an English Crown had been issued in silver having been exclusively a gold denomination up to this time. The gold Crowns continue as a concurrent issue until the last hammered issue of Charles II in circa 1662. The dated silver Crowns of our familiar format continue until 1553 whereupon there is not another until the 1642 issues at the Provincial mints of Charles I at Shrewsbury and Oxford.
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Lot 1055 |
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Edward VI (1547-53). Pattern silver Shilling, dated 1547 in Roman numerals, possibly engraved by Anthony Levens of fine work, Tower mint, crowned robed bust right of boy King, frosted caul to crown, linear circle and Latin legend with lozenge stops surrounding, initial mark rose, * EDWARD9. VI. REX. ANGL. FRANC. HIBER. Z C, Rev. quartered shield of arms in frame, E to left, R to right, linear circle and Latin legend with lozenge stops surrounding, initial mark rose, *TIMOR. DOMINI. FONS. VITÆ. M.D.XLVII, diameter 26mm, weight 6.97g (Bispham plate 2, number 1; North 1953; Norweb Collection Part 4, Spink 59, 17 June 1987, lot 1394 for example from same dies). Toned, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as MS61, the only example thus far graded and of the highest rarity. Estimate Value $90,000 - UP
Ex Triton XV, Classical Numismatic Group, 3rd January 2012, lot 1914.
NGC certification 4862401-001. For further reading see British Numismatic Journal volume 55, 1985, "the Base Silver Shillings of Edward VI" by Joe Bispham, pages 134-143. This extremely rare pattern Shilling, a highly important piece of true numismatic artistry, is believed to be one of three known to be in private ownership and the finest preserved. Joe Bispham showed that this pattern was linked with the short lived "Durham House" Mint which was situated by the Strand in London, and that it is an early prototype piece of the Shilling denomination which followed on from the Testoon and would have no doubt been a presentation piece. Anthony Levens was a French engraver newly arrived at the Mint in 1547 and this was most likely his work as the boy King Edward VI had taken a specific interest to improve the coinage, as his Father had debased it to such a poor state. The fact that such an impressive piece of fine silver should be produced as a pattern, at a time when the new King had refused to put his name to the regular currency coinage until it was restored to its previous fineness, shows a strong intention to move back in the right direction whilst defining his King-ship and new position as Head of the Church of England. It is known that Anthony Levens also worked on the gold Half-Sovereigns, silver Groats and Half-Groats. The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Edward the Sixth, King of England, France and Ireland" and on the reverse as "The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life," taken from Proverbs 14,27 in the Bible.
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Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Fine gold Sovereign of Thirty Shillings, sixth issue (1583-1600), full facing robed figure of Queen seated on large throne, lis headed pillar either side, throne back of pellets in hatching, four pellets up each side of throne back, portcullis below Queen, tressure and beaded border surrounding, Latin legend and outer beaded border on both sides, initial mark escallop (1584-86), +ELIZABETH D; G; ANG; FRA; ET HIB; REGINA: :, Rev. quartered shield at centre of ornate rose, beaded circle surrounding, A. DNO; FACTV; EST. ISTVD. ET. EST. MIRAB; OCVLIS. NRS, weight 15.13g (Schneider 780; N.2003; S.2529; Fr.209). A decent full round well-struck coin with a red tinged tone, some very light surface marks and a hint of weakness in parts both sides, otherwise good very fine, rare this well preserved. Estimate Value $35,000 - UP
Ex Spink Coin Auction 112, March 1996, lot 49.
The abbreviated Latin legend translates as on obverse "Elizabeth by the Grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland," and on the reverse "This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous in our eyes," a Psalm from the Bible. The fine gold Sovereign of Elizabeth I was a highly respected coin at the time, and was famed in the acting world of the time of William Shakespeare, as the coin of choice to be honoured with should the Queen attend a performance personally. Traditionally the Queen would honour the playwright and the star of the show with her favour reflected in the presenting of a fine gold Sovereign. We have such evidence of this in the will of the Gentleman Actor Augustine Phillips of Mortlake Surrey who was one of the first to rise to such a social status in his profession. From his will dated 13th May 1605 we can see fine gold Sovereign presented described thus "I give and bequeath to my fellow William Shakespeare a XXXs piece in gould, To my fellow Henry Condell one other xxxs piece in gould." Such a coin of honour being highly revered and not to be spent in the lifetime of the recipient. The mint mark escallop was used from 1st February 1584/5 till 31st January 1586/7, and represents the largest issue of fine gold in this reign which would have included Angels and their fractions. A total of £56,562 worth of fine gold was produced over the two years, year one with £33,481 worth and the following year with the balance of £20,451. The Escallop mint mark Sovereign has understandably the largest surviving population of examples extant today but the survival is still a fractional percentage of what would have been originally produced.
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Lot 1057 |
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Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Fine gold Angel of ten shillings, first to fourth issue (1559-78), St Michael slaying dragon right, head breaks inner wire line circle, initial mark cross crosslet (1 January 1561 - 31 August 1565) both sides, ELIZABETH. D'.G'. ANG'. FRA 'ET. HIB'. REGINA., Rev. ship sailing right, large quartered shield upon hull, cross above, E over rose to left, rose over E to right, crows nest of ship beyond inner beaded circle, Latin legend and outer beaded border surrounding, A.DNO'. FACTVM EST ISTVD:ET.EST.MIRABI'., weight 5.03g (Schneider 733 same dies; B&C 2, C7; N.1979; S.2514; Fr.199). One small rim imperfection, some light surface marks, good very fine, similar grade to Schneider example and rare with the reverse overstrike. Estimate Value $6,000 - UP
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Elizabeth by the Grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland"; and on the reverse "This is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes." A Psalm from the Bible. This coin has a very interesting variety on the reverse showing the engraver's corrected mistake when making up the die with the design element punches. At first the engraver has erroneously placed the E and rose on the wrong sides of the cross on the ship mast. The engraver has noticed the error and then corrected it with placing the E and rose on the correct sides of the mast leaving the remains of the erroneous punching splaying out in places beneath. The fine gold Angel coinage was issued in 23 carat 3 ½ grains fineness (0.995) at a ten shilling face value as per an indenture with Thomas Stanley Under-Treasurer of 8th November 1560, the cross crosslet mint mark being the second of the reign and with a total value of only £7,145 worth across the fine gold denominations (£106,278 worth of crown gold for comparison) representing the smallest output of such gold until late in the reign.
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Lot 1058 |
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Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Silver Crown, ornate crowned bust left, holding orb and sceptre, crown breaks inner beaded circle, initial mark 1 (1601), Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, ELIZABETH: D: G: ANG: FRA: ET: HIBER: REGINA:1:, Rev. long cross fourchée under quartered shield of arms, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, :1: POSVI: DEVM: AD IVTORE M: MEVM:, weight 29.74g (Cooper dies D/6; N.2012; S.2582; KM.7). Toned, slightly double struck at base of obverse, with some light flecking and striking striations as usual, a fully round pleasing piece, good very fine. Estimate Value $9,000 - UP
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse, "Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland." and on the reverse legend as "I have made God my helper" a Psalm from the Bible.
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Lot 1059 |
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Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Silver Halfcrown, seventh issue (1601-02), crowned ornate bust left in ruff, holding orb and sceptre, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding on both sides, initial mark 1 (1601), 1:ELIZABETH: D; G; ANG; FRA; ET: HIBER; REGINA: Rev. quartered shield of arms over long cross fourchée, :1: POSVI: DEVM: AD IVTORE M: MEVM:, weight 14.74g (N.2013; S.2583; cf.KM.6 illus.). Toned evenly with a pleasing portrait, just a couple of tiny spots on face and a touch of striking weakness on orb and corresponding part of reverse, otherwise good very fine. Estimate Value $6,500 - UP
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Triton VIII, 11th January 2005, lot 1783.
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Elizabeth by the Grace of God, Queen of England France and Ireland," and on the reverse "I have made God my Helper" a Psalm from the Bible.
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$7,200 |
Lot 1060 |
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James I (1603-1625). Fine gold Rose Ryal of thirty shillings, Third coinage (1619-25), King in robes seated facing on plain back throne within tressure, holding orb and sceptre, portcullis below, initial mark trefoil (1624), struck over lis on reverse, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, IACOBVS D; G; MA BRI: FR; ET. HI: REX., Rev. quartered shield upon long cross fourchée, value above, beaded circle surrounding, alternating lis, lion and rose in circle, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, A DNO: FACTVM EST ISTVD ET EST MIRA: IN OC: NRIS, weight 12.37g (Schneider 78; N 2108; S.2633; Fr.239; KM.66.2). Attractively toned, with one light crease in flan, a little weak on face, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare this well preserved in combination with the plain back throne. Estimate Value $50,000 - UP
Ex F. G. Hilton Price, Sotheby, 17th - 19th May 1909, lot 172, illustrated on plate V, sold for £8 ½. Ex Sir Kenyon Vaughan-Morgan, Sotheby, 17th June 1935, lot 68 and plate III, sold for £35. Ex Herbert M Lingford, Collection part II, Glendining, 20th June 1951, lot 1050 and plate VII, sold for £64, the highest price for a coin of this denomination and reign in the sale. Ex A H Baldwin, Fixed Price List Summer 2014, BH078.
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "James by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland" and on the reverse as "This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous in our eyes" a Psalm from the Bible, which should read in full "A Domino Factum Est Istud Et Est Mirabile In Oculis Nostris". The indenture for both the fine and crown gold coinages was issued on 20th August 1619 with the fine gold Rose Ryal being the largest denomination at thirty shillings, the terms were repeated in a further indenture to new master-worker Randall Cranfield on 17th July 1623 under whose master-ship this coin would have been struck.
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$55,200 |
Lot 1061 |
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James I (1603-25). Fine gold Half-Angel of five shillings and sixpence, second coinage (1604-19), St Michael slaying dragon right, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark book (1616-17) struck over cinquefoil both sides, pellet and comma stops in legend.IACOBVS. D'. G'. MA'. BRI'. FRA'. ET. HI'. REX, Rev. ship sailing, no bowsprit, large quartered shield upon hull, mast above, I to left, rose to right, pellet stops in legend.A. DNO. FACTVM. EST. ISTVD., weight 2.29g (Schneider 20; N.2082; S.2617; Fr.233; KM.43). One slight crease and a little double struck in legend, otherwise a bold very fine and comparable in quality with the Schneider example, extremely rare mint mark. Estimate Value $14,500 - UP
Ex Richard Cyril Lockett, English part 3, Glendining, 4th-6th November 1958, lot 3316 and plate XXIV sold for £210, the same price as a gold Ship-Ryal two lots preceding and the higher priced of the two gold Half-Angels offered across all the English parts of the famed Lockett Collection. Ex David Duprée, collection bought by Spink and Son Ltd 1989.
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "James by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland"; and on the reverse "This is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes." A Psalm from the Bible. The nominal values of the gold coins were raised by 10% in an indenture of 18th May 1612 with Sir Richard Martin as Warden and his son Richard Martin as Master Worker, which caused a spike in fine gold production of just over £3,000 worth during that year which subsequently tailed off. By the time the initial mark book was used on the coinage for fine gold under mint marks book and crescent, it was just under £1,000 worth with book being the rarer of the two marks accounted for. Of the fine gold denominations surviving today with mint mark book, there is only one Rose Ryal in private hands and two Half-Angels we are aware of. There are a few Angels extant but that is all we have to show as scant survivors of this very small output of fine gold coins.
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$15,600 |
Lot 1062 |
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Charles I (1625-49). Gold Half Unite or Double Crown of ten shillings, 1643, Oxford mint, crowned bust of king left to edge of coin, mark of value X behind head, cross on crown breaks pellet and linear circles, Latin legend and outer pellet border surrounding, legend commences lower left, CAROLVS. D: G: M: BR: FR: ET. HI: REX., Rev. Latin legend on ruled scroll leading continuously into Latin Declaration in three lines, date below, three Oxford plumes above, EXVRGAT. DEVS. DISSIPENTVR. INIMICI. RELIG. PROT./ LEG. ANGL. / .LIBER. PAR., weight 4.45g (Schneider 332; Brooker 858; Beresford-Jones dies III/5; N.2395; S.2742; Fr.260; KM.248.1). Lightly toned, some flat spots in highest points of striking, otherwise an attractive piece, good very fine and very rare. Estimate Value $16,000 - UP
Ex Glendining, 13th March 1975, lot 103. Ex Property of a Lady, Spink Coin Auction 168, 15th April 2004, lot 166. Ex Dr Andrew Wayne, Triton Auction IX, Classical Numismatic Group, 9th January 2006, lot 2295. Ex Ian Gordon Collection, Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 90, 23 May 2012, lot 2585. Ex Property of a gentleman, Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, Summer 2015, fixed price list 27, item C103.
The abbreviated obverse legend translates as "Charles, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland. The abbreviated reverse Declaration translates as "The religion of the Protestants, the Laws of England, the Liberty of Parliament". The outer reverse legend translates as "Let God arise and let his enemies be scattered". This gold Double Crown of Ten Shillings or Half-Unite was struck at the Oxford Mint where Charles I had moved his capital from London after the Battle of Edgehill to the Royalist Universities of the City of Oxford, where he made a state entrance on 29th October 1642. The King lived at Christ Church, with the Queen installed at Merton; the Royalist Parliament met in the Upper Schools and Great Convocation House; the Privy Council at Oriel; and the Mint worked at New Inn Hall from the 3rd January 1642/3.
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$16,800 |
Lot 1063 |
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Charles I (1625-49). Silver Halfcrown, Salopia Mint, Shrewsbury mint circa 1644, finer work armoured King on horseback left with raised sword, beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark small lis, :CAROLVS D G MAG BR FR ET HIB REX :, Rev. crowned quartered oval shield of arms in scrolled frame, beaded circles and legend surrounding, lis over annulet after first and second words, :CHRISTO o AVSPICE o. REGNO :, weight 14.98g (Bull 676/50 this coin; Brooker 1165A this coin plate CXXX; Allen J50; N.2607; S.3126; KM.329). Well struck for this issue, though upon more of a square shape flan than round, toned with a just a little double striking, extremely fine for issue and perhaps the finest of this type, extremely rare. Estimate Value $13,000 - UP
Ex Mrs Street Collection of Charles I silver coins, sold privately to Robert Marsham. Ex Hon. Robert Marsham Collection, Sotheby, 19th November 1888, lot 652 sold for £13/10/- Ex Hyman Montagu, Third Portion of English Collection, Sotheby, 13th November 1896, lot 606 sold for £9/15/- Ex J G Murdoch, Second Portion of English Collection, Sotheby, 8th June 1903, lot 178 and plate VII Ex Virgil M Brand, Chicago, USA, collection dispersed post mortem from 1932. Ex Richard Cyril Lockett, English part II, Glendining, 11th October 1956, lot 2549 sold for £34. Ex John G Brooker, 1165A, collection sold privately through Spink and Son Ltd pre-1983.
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse, "Charles, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland." and on the reverse legend as "I reign under the auspice of Christ." We note that the Colin Adams collection of Halfcrowns sold in 2005 did not have one of these within it.
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$16,200 |
Lot 1064 |
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Commonwealth (1649-60). Gold Crown of five shillings, 1649, variety without stops by mint mark or value, English shield within laurel and palm branch, legends in English language, initial mark sun, THE. COMMONWEALTH. OF. ENGLAND, Rev. English and Irish shields, value V above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, date at top.GOD. WITH. VS., weight 2.17g (cf. Schneider 357; N.2719; S.3212; Fr.271; KM.393.1). With pleasing copper red tone, good very fine and the first date for the denomination, scarce. Estimate Value $10,000 - UP
Ex Clarendon Collection, part 2, Bonhams, 17th October 2006.
All gold coins of this period are struck in 22 carat gold and are the first British coins to have legends in plain English.
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$9,180 |
Lot 1065 |
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Commonwealth (1649-60). Gold Crown of five shillings, 1650, 50 struck over 49, no stops on obverse, English shield within laurel and palm branch, legends in English language, initial mark sun, THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND, Rev. English and Irish shields, value .V. above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, date at top, GOD. WITH. VS., weight 2.25g (cf.Schneider 358; N.2719; S.3212; Fr.271; KM.393.1). Attractively toned, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as MS63+, the only piece of this date so far graded at both services, very rare indeed. Estimate Value $16,000 - UP
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, March 1986, item 975. Ex Spink and Son Ltd, purchased at ANA show, Milwaukee 1986. Ex Thos. Law Collection, Stacks Bowers, 13th August 2013, lot 20187. Ex A H Baldwin, Fixed Price List, Winter 2013, item BH063.
NGC certification 4862401-006.
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$18,000 |
Lot 1066 |
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Commonwealth (1649-60). Gold Half-Unite or Double Crown of ten shillings, 1651, the 1 of date struck over 0, variety without stops by mint mark, English shield within laurel and palm branch, legends in English language, initial mark sun, THE. COMMONWEALTH. OF. ENGLAND, Rev. English and Irish shields, value .X. above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, date at top, legend surrounding.GOD. WITH. VS., weight 4.53g (Schneider 350; N.2717; S.3210; Fr.270; KM.394.1). Attractively toned, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as MS63 and tying for the finest grade with one other example of a total of six pieces graded; for comparison only two pieces have been graded by PCGS both of lesser grade. Estimate Value $15,500 - UP
Ex Herman Selig Collection, part I, Spink Coin Auction 70, 31st May 1989, lot 227. Ex Spink Coin Auction, 26th June 2013, lot 665. Ex A H Baldwin, Fixed Price List, Winter 2013, item BH060.
NGC certification 4862401-007. All gold coins of this period are struck in 22 carat gold and are the first British coins to have legends in plain English.
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Lot 1067 |
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Commonwealth (1649-60). Silver Crown, 1656, second 6 of date struck over 4, English shield within laurel and palm branch, legends in English language, initial mark sun.THE. COMMONWEALTH. OF. ENGLAND., Rev. English and Irish shields, value .V. above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, date at top, GOD. WITH. VS., 29.95g (cf.Bull 13; ESC 9; N.2721; S3214; KM.392). Toned, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as MS62, with only one piece currently graded a point higher out of a total of nine graded; for comparison PCGS have graded six examples all AU58 or below. Estimate Value $11,000 - UP
Ex Ira and Larry Goldberg, Auction 48, 14th September 2008, lot 2526. Ex A H Baldwin, Fixed Price List, Winter 2013, item BH078.
NGC certification 4862402-003. This coin does not have the inverted A for V on the reverse as per the Bull entry. The Commonwealth coinage was the only to have legends in English language until the 1953 Crown of Queen Elizabeth had an edge inscription in English.
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Lot 1068 |
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Commonwealth (1649-60). Silver Sixpence, 1660, English shield within laurel and palm branch, legends in English language, initial mark anchor.THE. COMMONWEALTH. OF. ENGLAND., Rev. English and Irish shields, value .VI. above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, date at top.GOD. WITH. VS., weight 2.89g (Bull 215 R3; ESC 1497; N.2727; S.3220; KM.389.2). Toned, good very fine and very rare. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP
Ex Clarendon Collection, part 2, Bonhams, 17th October 2006.
All Commonwealth period produced the first British coins to have legends in plain English.
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Lot 1069 |
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Commonwealth (1649-60), silver Medal, Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector. dated 1650 (eighteenth century restrike), Battle of Dunbar, uniface, 21x24mm by T.Simon, armoured and draped bust of Cromwell left, in the distance, a battle scene, 6.4g (Mii, 391/13; Eimer 181 b2), Very Fine. Estimate Value $600 - UP
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Lot 1070 |
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Oliver Cromwell (d.1658). Silver Shilling, 1658, laureate and draped bust left, raised die flaw at top of forehead, legend and toothed border surrounding, OLIVAR. D.G.R.P. ANG. SCO. HIB &c PRO, Rev. crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date above, PAX QVÆRITVR BELLO, weight 6.01g (Bull 254; ESC 1005; S.3228; KM.A207). Attractively toned, with proof-like mint bloom, a very slight hint of wear to the highest points only, good extremely fine, practically as struck, and rare this nicely preserved. Estimate Value $6,000 - UP
Ex Stacks, Coin Galleries, New York, 12th December 2004, lot 1365.
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as "Oliver by the Grace of God, Protector of the Republic of England, Scotland and Ireland," and on the reverse "Peace is sought by war."
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Lot 1071 |
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Charles II (1660-85). Gold Unite of twenty shillings, second hammered issue (1661-62), laureate and draped bust left, mark of value XX behind in field, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding both sides, initial mark crown on obverse only, CAROLVS. II. D. G. MAG. BRIT. FRAN. ET. HIB. REX, Rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, C to left, R to right.FLORENT. CONCORDIA. REGNA., weight 9.03g (Schneider 406, class II O7/R14; N.2754; S.3304; Fr.276; KM.416). A little weakly struck at base of drapery and corresponding part of reverse, otherwise toned, good very fine. Estimate Value $13,000 - UP
Ex B A Seaby Ltd, London, purchased January 1946 for £13/10/- Ex A H Baldwin, fixed price list, Winter 2009, item BH024.
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Charles by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland"; and on the reverse "Through concord kingdoms flourish." The initial indenture for coinage after the Restoration of Charles II was with a new Master Worker Sir Ralph Freeman on the 20th July 1660 allowing for both fine gold coinage which was used for Angels in the reign of Charles I, and for crown gold 22 carat (0.917 fine) for the denominations of the Twenty, Ten and Five Shillings pieces, so-called Unite, Half-Unite and Crown. Subsequently no fine gold coinage was struck, and the first issue of hammered gold did not have any denominations upon them, being struck from November 1660 till November of 1661. The second issue with mark of value like we have offered here was struck from November 1661 until October 1662, and was far larger than the first with at least £31,186 worth struck across the three crown gold denominations. Herbert Schneider wrote a detailed article about all the dies used on the hammered gold of Charles II in British Numismatic Journal volume 36, in 1967.
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Lot 1072 |
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Charles II (1660-85). Gold Five Guineas, 1684, the 4 of date struck over a 3, second laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, Rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, four interlinked Cs at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB REX., edge inscribed in Latin raised letters.+.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. TRICESIMO. SEXTO.+., weight 41.92g (MCE 29; S.3331; Fr.281; KM.444.1). With usual adjustment marks at French Arms, peppered with tiny surface marks, otherwise fields of bright appearance, with a pleasing cameo style effect to lettering and designs, good very fine and the final date of the reign. Estimate Value $26,000 - UP
Ex A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd, purchased privately, August 2009.
The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Charles the second by the Grace of God," and abbreviated on the reverse as "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland" and finally on edge "an ornament and a safeguard, in the thirty sixth year of his reign". The regnal year was counted from the time his Father Charles I died in January 1648/9.
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$30,600 |
Lot 1073 |
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William III (1694-1702). Gold Guinea, 1695, first laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding both sides, GVLIELMVS. III. DEI. GRA., Rev. crowned cruciform shields, small lis in French arms, emblematic sceptres in angles, Lion of Nassau at centre, date either side of top crown.MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB. REX., weight 8.38g (Schneider 483; MCE 174; S.3458; Fr.313; KM.488.1). Golden yellow tone, though perhaps once lightly cleaned, a couple of light flecks and some striated marks in fields, a little weak at hair ties, otherwise Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $8,000 - UP
Ex Spink Coin Auction, 6th October 2004, lot 726.
The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "William the Third, by the Grace of God," and abbreviated on the reverse as "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland."
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$8,400 |
Lot 1074 |
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William III (1694-1702). Silver Halfcrown, 1700, first laureate and draped bust right, legend surrounding, GVLIELMVS. III. DEI. GRA., toothed border around rim both sides, Rev. crowned cruciform shields, plain angles, Lion of Nassau at centre, date surrounding.MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB. REX. edge inscribed in raised letters and dated, +DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. DVODECIMO., weight 14.97g (Bull 1044; ESC 562; S.3494; KM.492.2). Attractively toned, a couple of small digs on cheek and a light hairline or two on reverse, otherwise extremely fine, good extremely fine with underlying mint bloom, especially on reverse. Estimate Value $1,300 - UP
Ex Colin Adams, Collection of Halfcrowns, Spink Coin Auction, 1st December 2005, lot 482.
The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "William the Third by the Grace of God," and abbreviated on the reverse as "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland."
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Lot 1075 |
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William III (1694-1702). Copper Halfpenny, 1697, type I, laureate and cuirassed bust right, Rev. Britannia left, date in exergue (Peck 647; S.3554). Toned a pleasing bold very fine, with a good face; George III (1760-1820), copper Halfpenny, 1806, laureate and draped bust right, Rev. Britannia, no line under SOHO, no berries on branch (Peck 1376; S.3781). Considerable lustre, good Extremely Fine. (2). Estimate Value $375 - UP
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Lot 1076 |
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Anne (1702-14). Gold Two Guineas, 1711, draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., Rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., edge grained (MCE 206; S.3569; Fr.319; KM.531). Has been graded and slabbed by NGC as AU55, they have graded 12 pieces of which 6 are finer; for comparison at PCGS there are 6 graded finer. Estimate Value $10,000 - UP
NGC certification 4862402-002. The Latin legends on this coin translate as "Anne by the Grace of God" and on the reverse "Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland."
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Lot 1077 |
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Anne (1702-14). Gold Guinea, 1714, Post-Union, third draped bust left, legend surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA. toothed border around rim both sides, Rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown.MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 8.34g (Schneider -; MCE 226; S.3574; Fr.320; KM.534). Two light parallel hairline scratches on obverse, deeper short scratch in field near Queen's name, a few other tiny marks, otherwise with mint brilliance, practically extremely fine, reverse better. Estimate Value $5,500 - UP
The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Anne by the Grace of God," and abbreviated on the reverse as "Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland."
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Lot 1078 |
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Anne (1702-14). Gold Half-Guinea, 1714, Post-Union, draped bust left, legend surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., toothed border around rim both sides, Rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown.MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG. (Schneider -; MCE 237; S.3575; Fr.323; KM.527). Has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as MS61, the finest tying with one other of four graded; for comparison NGC have also graded four pieces of which two are finer. Estimate Value $3,500 - UP
The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Anne by the Grace of God," and abbreviated on the reverse as "Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland."
PCGS certification 618121.61/36046636.
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Lot 1079 |
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Anne (1702-14). Silver Crown, 1703, VIGO. 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 (Bull 1340; ESC 99; C&R 562 R; S.3576; KM.519.1). Attractively toned, slabbed and graded by PCGS as AU58, the only example at this grade with only two graded higher out of 22 pieces; for comparison NGC currently have graded 34 pieces of which only 4 are higher; we note Sovereign Rarities auction 1 sold a beautiful raw example of the Vigo Crown in September for £15,000 sterling hammer price. Estimate Value $15,000 - UP
Ex A H Baldwin, purchased May 1976. Ex E D J Van Roekel Collection, Spink Coin Auction 156, 15th November 2001, lot 164.
PCGS certification 616699.58/36046639. The most intrepid of stories lays behind the capture of the Vigo treasure as opposed to the other companies or privateers who had their mark placed upon the coins in other reigns. The Battle of Vigo Bay occurred on 23rd October 1702 and it was after the Battle that the treasure largely of silver, with a tiny proportion of gold was captured and transported back to Southampton on the south coast of England. From there the treasure was brought with great pomp and ceremony to London, overseen by the Mint Master himself, one Mr Isaac Newton, to then be turned into coinage at the Royal Mint in the Tower of London. The treasure consisted of absolutely thousands of pounds in weight of silver, but a mere seven pounds and eight ounces of gold. The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Anne by the Grace of God," and abbreviated on the reverse as "Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland." and additionally on the edge "An ornament and a safeguard, in the third year of the reign."
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Lot 1080 |
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Anne (1702-14). Silver Halfcrown, 1706, draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., Rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, roses and plumes in alternate angles, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding.MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB. REG. edge inscribed in raised letters.+.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. QVINTO., weight 14.94g (Bull 1361; ESC 572; S.3582; KM.518.4). Attractively toned, a few light surface marks and light flecks, otherwise almost Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,800 - UP
Ex Colin Adams, Collection of Halfcrowns, Spink Coin Auction, 1st December 2005, lot 495.
The Latin legends translate as "Anne by the grace of God" on obverse, and on the reverse "Queen of Great Britian, France and Ireland." The old claim to the French Kingdom dates back to the time of the Wars of the Roses, when King Henry VI had regnal jurisdiction over a portion of France, and a number of Mints including Paris. Subsequently the last French possession of Calais had been physically lost in the time of Mary Tudor on January 7th 1557/8.
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Lot 1081 |
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Anne (1702-14), Silver Pre-Union Sixpence, 1703. VIGO, below draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEL.GRATIA. Rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, garter star at center, date either side of top crown. MAG BR.FRA.ET.HIB.REG, milled edge, weight 2,9g (S 3590; ESC 1582; KM 516.1). Attractively toned, Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - UP
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Lot 1082 |
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George I (1714-27). Gold Guinea, 1714 "Prince Elector" type, first laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D.G. MAG.BR.FR. ET. HIB. REX. F.D., Rev. first reverse with Prince Elector title, crowned cruciform shields, incorporating the Arms of Hanover, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of tope crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRVN. ET LVN. DVX S.R.I.A.TH ET. PR. EL. (Schneider 544; MCE 245; S.3628; Fr.327b; KM.538). Well struck with the garter star evident, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as AU58, of the 11 pieces graded, six are finer between a 61 and 64; for comparison PCGS show 15 pieces graded of which six are also finer with the best also a 64, a rare one year only type. Estimate Value $13,000 - UP
This one year only type represents an unusual juncture in the date of the British coinage where the last issue of the previous monarch Queen Anne is of the matching date 1714 and is the only denomination of George I to be dated 1714, he having ascended the throne on the 1st August 1714 with the Coronation on the 20th October. These gold Guineas are the only coins to carry the "Prince Elector" title. The Latin legends translates as on the obverse "George, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith" and on the reverse "Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg, High Treasurer and Prince Elector of the Holy Roman Empire."
NGC certification 4862401-008.
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Lot 1083 |
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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. (Bull 1542 R; ESC 111A; C&R 691 R; S.3639; KM.545.1). Toned, has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as AU55, with only two graded higher; for comparison at NGC currently only one piece is graded finer, a rare overdate. Estimate Value $16,000 - UP
PCGS certification 365665.55/36046640. The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "George by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith" and on the reverse as "Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire."
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Lot 1084 |
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Jacobite, James (III), Elder Pretender. 'The Only Safeguard' Silver Medal, 1721. By O. Hamerani. Draped and cuirassed portrait bust of James Stuart, Rev. Britannia seated facing right in mourning as horse of Hanover tramples lion of England and unicorn of Scotland, three soldiers plundering, background view of London: MDCCXXI in exergue, 50 mm, weight 49.46 g (MI 454/63; Eimer 493). Superb high relief medal, lovely old toning and rare. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $700 - UP
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