Henry VIII (1509-1547) Groat

Wt. 2.71g. Second coinage, Tower mint, i.m. rose, 'Greek profile variety, with unbroken line from brow to nose, Whitton p.55 and pl. xiii no. 8; Laker bust C (this coin) p. 10; N.1797; S.2337D, an extremely rare variety
Ex. Alf Laker collection, purchased Patrick Finn List 12, 1998 (182). * Whitton describes it as 'a scarce type' while Laker mentions that there are none in the British Museum.
good VF

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Edward VII (1901-1910) Florin

1909, ESC 927 [R]; S.3981
EF

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Edward VII (1901-1910) Florin

1907, ESC 3583 (925); S.3981, handling marks on king's face,
good EF

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Edward VII (1901-1910) Florin

1910, ESC 3586(928); S.3981
good EF

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George VI (1936-1952) Florins

1937-1946 (10), ESC 4076-4100 (956-966); S.4081, 2, 3, 7, 8 and 9 EF, others
unc

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Oliver Cromwell Crown

1658, the "Dutch" copy, struck c. 1700 in the Low Countries, laureate bust left, top leaf points to first limb of inverted N in ANG, cloak frosted, rev. crowned shield of the Protectorate, edge legend, ESC 243 (11) (R3); L&S 2; S.3226A, small edge bruise on reverse, toned, light cabinet friction, very rare,
EF

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Charles II (1660-1685) Milled Coinage Shilling

1668, second bust, ESC 511 (1030); S.3375, unevenly toned,
good VF

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James II (1685-1688) Shilling

1686, G of MAG over A, cf. ESC 765 (1070); S.3410, unrecorded variety, lightly toned, extremely rare,
EF

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George III (1760-1820) Emergency Issue Dollar

1796 F.M., octagonal countermark on Charles III, 8-Reales, Mexico City, ESC 138; S.3766, coin and counter-stamp
almost EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Proof Crown

1847, Gothic Crowned bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, emblems in angles, edge inscribed UNDECIMO, ESC (288); S.3883, two tiny digs in front of Queen's face, reflective fields, otherwise
good EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Florin

1849, type A, 'Godless' type, Gothic head left, W.W. behind, rev. crowned cruciform shields, emblems in angles, ESC 2815 (802); S.3890, lightly toned,
good EF-unc

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Victoria (1837-1901) Florin

1855, 'Gothic' type B1, ESC 2831 [S](812); S.3891, scarce, some light surface marks,
EF-Unc

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Victoria (1837-1901) Florin

1859, 'Gothic' type B1, stop after date, ESC 2843 (817); S.3891, perhaps once cleaned, some surface handling marks,
EF/good EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Florin

1862, 'Gothic' type B1, ESC 820[R2]; S.3891, very rare, some contact marks,
EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Florin

1872, 'Gothic' type B3, die no. 149, ESC 2878 (837); S.3893, lightly toned,
EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Florin

1874, d'Gothic' type B3, ie 11, ESC 2881 (843); S.3893, toned,
EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Florin

1881, 'Gothic' type B8, xxxi over xxri, ESC 2902 (8856); S.3900, lightly toned, some handling marks, otherwise
Purchased Spink June 1994.
good EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Florin

1881, 'Gothic' type B8, ESC 2902 (856); S.3900, obverse proof-like, lightly toned,
good EF-Unc

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Victoria (1837-1901) Florin

1884, 'Gothic' type B8, ESC 2907 (860); S.3900
EF-Unc

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Victoria (1837-1901) Florin

1886, 'Gothic' type B8, ESC 2911 (8863); S.3900
good EF-Unc

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Victoria (1837-1901) Florin

1896, ESC 2966 (880); S.3939, lightly toned,
good EF-Unc

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Victoria (1837-1901) Florin

1898, ESC 2968 (882); S.3939, olive-green toning,
unc

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George V (1910-1936) Florin

1911, ESC 3755 (929); S.4012
EF-Unc

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George V (1910-1936) Florin

1913, ESC 3758 (932); S.4012
EF/good EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Florin

1852, 'Gothic' type B1, ESC 2820 (806); S.3891, lightly toned,
almost EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Florin

1897, ESC 2967 (881); S.3939
almost EF

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George V (1910-1936) Florin

1914, ESC 3759 (933); S.4012
EF

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George V (1910-1936) Florin

1923. ESC 3774 (942); S.4022
unc

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George V (1910-1936) Florins

1933, 1935, 1936, ESC 3791, 3793, 3796 (953, 954, 956): S.4038
EF

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Henry VIII (1509-1547) Groat

First coinage. 2.95g., TOURNAI, i.m. crowned T, reads HENRIC DI GRA REX FRANC Z AGLIE, saltire stops, rev. reads CIVITAS TORNACEN, no marks in cross-ends, Whitton-; S.2317, a full round example, with a very good portrait, small bruise in front of king's face, extremely difficult to find in this grade,
Ex. Morton and Eden, 28-20 November 2018 (548) and Dr. E Burstal, Glendining 15 May (118)
good VF

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Henry VIII (1509-1547) Testoon

Wt. 6.83g., third coinage, Tower mint, group B, i.m. pellet in annulet, bust 1, facing bust with prominent side locks, Lombardic lettering with Roman E and R both sides, reads HENRIC 8, saltire stops, rev. large crowned rose, crowned H and R at sides, reads ADIVTORIVM, broken saltire stops, Jacob O.13/R.17; Whitton Tower B, 5; N.1841; S.2365, a little weak on face, but a good portrait, about as struck on good metal, rare thus
Ex. Alf Laker Collection, purchased Spink.
good VF or better

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Henry VIII (1509-1547) Testoon

Wt. 8.10g., Third Coinage, Southwark, i.m. S, bust 2, Roman lettering, Lombardic 'X', broken saltire stops, rev. CIVITAS LONDON, divided by groups of three florets, Lombardic letters, LONDON with Roman N, Jacob 0.2/R2; N.1842; S.2367, practically as struck, but weak in the legends, very good portrait, and in good silver, rare thus, for issue
Ex. Morton and Eden, 28-9 November 2018 (550).
VF

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Henry VIII (1509-1547) Groat

Wt. 2.50g., Third coinage, London mint, i.m. lis, small crowned bust three quarter facing, bust 1, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, annulets in forks, Laker A (small bust); N.1844; S.2369, struck on an irregular flan, very good portrait, rev. double struck in legends,
Ex. Alf Laker Collection.
good VF

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Henry VIII (1509-1547) Groat

Wt.2.50g. Third coinage, base issue, Tower, mm. -/grapple, bust 6, Laker J2, crowned three-quarters facing bust, younger face with collar, Lombardic lettering, sleeve stops, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, rose in forks, Laker J2; Whitton pl. XIX 7; N.1871; S.2403, an exceptional example, struck in good metal on a large flan, with a superb portrait, very thus,
Ex. Alf Laker Collection.
EF

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Henry VIII (1509-1547) Groat

Wt. 2.61g., CANTERBURY, no m.m., bust 5, Roman lettering, lonzege stops on obverse only, rev. spur in fourth quarter, open forks, Laker bust D; Whitton pl.XX, 2(same dies), ; N.1875; S.2408, struck on an irregular large flan, an exceptional portrait, rare in this state of preservation,
Ex. Alf Laker Collection.
EF

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Edward VI (1547-1553) Groat

Wt.2.23g. First period, Tower, m.m. arrow, crowned bust right, EDWARD 6 D G AG FR Z HI REX, lozenge stops, rev. long cross with ornate ends over square shield, POSVI DEV, lozenge stops, N.1897; S.2454, small striking perforations in legend at 9 o'clock, good metal, excellent portrait, very rare in this high grade,
Ex. Alf Laker and Shuttlewood Collection, Spink Auction 151, 15 March 2001 (220) collections.
EF

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Edward VI (1547-1553) Crown

Wt. 30.96g., third period, fine silver issue, 1551, i.m. Y, king on horseback right, date below, rev. shield on long cross fourchée, Lingford dies A-5; N.1933; S.2478, good horseman, attractively toned, tiny mark in obverse field,
good VF or better

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Edward VI (1547-1553) Crown

Wt. 30.66g., third period, fine silver issue, 1551, i.m. Y, king on horseback right, date below, rev. shield on long cross fourchée, Lingford dies A-17; N.1933; S.2478, a pleasing example, good horseman,
good VF

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Edward VI (1547-1553) Sixpence

Wt. 2.97g., third period, i.m. tun, crowned bust facing between rose and VI, crown with frosted caul, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, N.1938; S.2483, a superb example, practically as struck, attractively toned,
Ex. Alf Laker collection.

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Mary (1553-1554) Groat

Wt.2.18g. m.m. pomegranate, crowned portrait of Mary left, MARIA D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGI, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, N.1960; S.2492 (this coin), an attractive piece, with a strong portrait, richly toned,
Ex Ex. Alf Laker, purchased Rasmussen List 6 (132); Slaney, Spink Auction 163, 15 May 2003 and Dr Carter, purchased en bloc by Baldwin, 1950 collections. Spink plate coin.
practically EF

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Philip and Mary (1554-1558) Shilling

Wt. 6.27g., 1555, English titles only, Philip and Mary facing, large crown above, reads ANG, rev. garnished shield with arms of Spain and England, crown dividing XII above, N.1968; S.2501, attractively toned, strong portraits, rare in this grade,
Ex. Alf Laker Collection.
practically EF

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Elizabeth I (1558-1603) Shilling

5.85g. First issue. i.m. lis, bust 2A, smaller bust with plain dress, diagonal lines between straps, legend ends REGINA, rev. long cross fourchée over square shield, wire line inner circles, BC 2A; N.1985; S.2549, struck on a large round flan, good portrait,
a bold VF

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Elizabeth I (1558-1603) Shilling

Wt. 6.11g., milled coinage, i.m. star, intermediate flan (31mm.) bust with plain dress left, rev. long cross fourchée over square shield, B&B 16-O2/R1; N.2022; S.2589, slight ghosting on obverse, small edge flaw,
almost VF

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Charles I (1625-1649) Crown

Wt. 30.16g., Tower mint, Group I, type 1a, i.m. lis, first horseman left, caparisoned horse with plumes on head and flank, sword raised which breaks inner circle, rev. square garnished shield over long cross fourchée, FRC II/II; Francis 1A; N.2190; S.2753, a good horseman,
a bold VF

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Charles I (1625-1649) Halfcrown

Wt. 14.99g., Briot's hammered issue/Tower group III mule, i.m. triangle (over anchor with flukes to right)/triangle, king in armour on 'Briot' horse walking left, groundline below, rev. small oval garnished shield, lozenge/pellets stops, JGB 734 (this coin); N.2307/2211; S.2861/2775 , very rare in this high grade, for issue
Ex. J G Brooker collection dispersed by Spink from 1978 and R C Lockett Pt.IV, Glendining October 16 1956 (2354).
EF

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Charles I (1625-1649) Shilling

Wt. 5.76g., group B, type 1b2, i.m. heart, bust 5, rev. plume above shield, Sharp B5/2; JGB 434-438; N.2220; S.2785, metal flaws on obverse, toned with a good portrait, rare,
VF

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Charles I Exeter Mint 1643-1646 Shilling

Wt. 5.28g., 1644, crowned bust with lank hair and round shoulders left, mark of value behind, rev. oval garnished shield, date to left of rose, i.m. rose, Lockett 10; Besly C12; JGB 1063 (same dies); N.2575; S.3085, weakly struck in legends, magnificent portrait, underlying brilliance, beautifully toned,
EF/good EF

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Commonwealth (1649-1660) Crown

Wt. 29.60g., 1653, i.m. sun/-, shield of St George within wreath, rev. conjoined shields of St George and Ireland, value above, ESC 6; N.2721; S.3214, struck on an irregular flan, toned,
almost EF

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Commonwealth (1649-1660) Crown

Wt. 29.47g., 1653, i.m. sun/-, shield of St George within wreath, rev. conjoined shields of St George and Ireland, value above, ESC 6; N.2721; S.3214, some weakness in obverse legend, attractively toned,
good VF

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Oliver Cromwell Halfcrown

1658, laureate draped bust left, rev. crowned shield of the Protectorate, date above, edge inscribed, ESC 252(447); S.3227A, lightly toned, with proof-like fields, rare thus,
good EF

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