Kings of Mercia - Berhtwulf (840-852) Penny

Wt.1.17g., London, moneyer Oswulf, BERHTVLF RE around draped and diademed burst right, rev. OZVVLF M around inner circle containing a cross- crosslet, Naismith L41.2 e, N.206; S.935, crinkled, and with two edge cracks, but good metal and clear, very rare
Ex. John Cross Collection, Canterbury Auction Galleries, 3 October 2020 (528)
F

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Coinages of The Viking Kingdom of York, c. 895-920 - Cnut Halfpenny

Wt. 0.60g., C N V T at limb ends of patriarchal cross, R E X between, rev. +CVN NET TI around KAROLUS monogram in beaded inner circle, SCBI 29 (Merseyside County Museums) 350; N.497; S.995, a crisp example, very rare
Ex. John Cross Collection, Canterbury Auction Galleries, 3 October 2020 (539)
EF

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John (1199-1216) Penny

Wt. 1.39g., short cross coinage, class 6a. London, +ABEL ON.LVND (ND ligated), SCBI 56, 1740A; S.1353
almost VF

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Henry III (1216-1272) Penny

Wt. 1.47g., short cross coinage, class 7b3, London, moneyer Geffrie, +GIFREI ON LVND, SCBI 56, 2026; S.1356B
good VF

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George III (1760-1820) Emergency Issue Half Dollar

Oval countermarked, Mexico, Charles IIII, 4 Reales, 1790, FM, Mexico mint, ESC 1877 [611]; c.f. S.3767, toned, coin almost VF, counterstamp
Ex. Norweb IV, Spink, 17 June 1987, lot 1585.
good VF

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George III (1760-1820) Emergency Issue Half Dollar

Oval countermarked, Bolivia, Charles III, 4 Reales, 1779 9 over 7, PR, Potosi mint, ESC 1880 R2[611]; S.3767, rare, coin F-VF, countermark
EF

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George III (1760-1820) Emergency Issue Half Dollar

Oval countermarked, Peru, Charles III, 4 Reales, 1778, MJ, Lima mint, ESC 1881 R2 [611]; c.f. S.3767, rare, toned, coin almost VF, counterstamp
almost EF

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George III (1760-1820) Bank of England Issue Three Shillings

1815, type B/1, ESC 2084 [423]; S.3770, light stain below bust, toned,
good EF

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George III (1760-1820) Bank of England Issue Eighteenpence

1812, type B, ESC 2115 [972]; S.3771, toned, lightly reflective fields,

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George IV (1820-1830) Shilling

1821, type A/1, Davies 211; ESC 2396 (1247); S.3810
good EF

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George IV (1820-1830) Shilling

1825, type B, ESC 2405 (1254); S.3812, lightly cleaned, toned,
EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Crown

1898, old head left, rev. St George and dragon, edge LXII, ESC 2605 (315); S.3937, a pleasing example, lightly toned,
good EF - unc

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Victoria (1837-1901) Halfcrown

1886, type A5 young head, ESC 2767 (715); S.3889, lightly cleaned, obverse edge flaw at 11 o' clock, reverse minor edge bruise above crown, otherwise
almost EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Halfcrown

1893, ESC 2778 (726); S.3938, surface scratches, attractively toned,
EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Florin

1849, type A, ESC 2815 (802); S.3890, lightly toned,
EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) florin

1852, ESC 2820 (806); S.3891, once cleaned, toned,
almost EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Florin

1885, 'Gothic' type B8, ESC 2908(861); S.3900, once cleaned, scratch on face, otherwise
almost EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Shilling

1881, type A7, ESC 3068 (1338A); S.3907
EF - unc

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sixpence

1890 JH, ESC 3280 (1758); S.3929, lightly toned,
unc

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Victoria (1837-1901) Proof Sixpence

1893, old head, ESC 3286 (1763); S.3941, once lightly cleaned, toned,
good EF

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Edward VII (1901-1910) Halfcrown

1905, ESC 3571 [R3] (750); S.3980, very rare date,
good VF/EF

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Henry VII (1485-1509) Groat

Wt.1.78g., late portrait issues, DUBLIN, type I, mm. lis, small head within plain tressure, DF 193; S.6453
good F

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Victoria (1837-1901) Proof Double-Florin

1887, Arabic I, ESC 2698 (396) S.3922, lightly brushed, bright, possibly cleaned, otherwise,
good EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Halfcrown

1885, ESC 2765 (712); S.3889
a bold VF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Halfcrown

1887, Jubilee head, ESC 2771 (719); S.3924, once lightly cleaned, now toned,
almost EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Halfcrown

1893, ESC 2778 (726); S.3938, lightly toned,
good VF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Threehalfpence

1839, ESC 3464 (2255); S.3915, lightly toned,
good EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Maundy Set

1863, ESC 33511 (2474); S.3916, two smaller pieces lightly cleaned, otherwise
EF and better

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Edward VII (1901-1910) Matt Proof Florin

1902, ESC 3578 (920); S.3981, has been buffed,
EF

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George V (1910-1936) Halfcrown

1930, ESC 3739 (779) [R2]; S.4037
F

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George V (1910-1936) Sixpence

1921, ESC 3884 (1807); S.4024
good EF

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Kings of Mercia - Coenwulf (796-821) Penny

Wt. 1.30g., group I, Tribrach type, Canterbury, moneyer Eoba, + COENVVLF REX, central barred uncial M (Mercia) in inner circle, rev. +EABA within tribach moline of three lines, BMC 96; N.342; S.914, a pleasing example, good metal, toned,
Ex. John Cross Collection, Canterbury Auction Galleries, 3 October 2020 (513)
EF

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Aethelred II (978-1016) Penny

Wt.1.43 Crux type, Lympne mint, moneyer Leofric, +ÆDELRED REX ANGLORX, bare-headed bust left, with sceptre, rev. voided short cross with letters C R V X, +LEOFRIC M-O LIMN, SCBI 7 (Copenhagen) 515-6 BEH 1614-15; BMC 111a; N.770; S.1148, scarce, slightly crimped, otherwise
The Isladulcie Collection, Baldwin 52, 25-26 September 2007, lot 196.
VF

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Aethelred II (978-1016) Penny

Wt.1.27g., Long Cross type, York mint, moneyer Frostulf, +ÆDELRED REX ANGLO, bare-headed bust left, rev. voided long cross, +FROSTVLF M'O EOFR, SCBI 7, 245, same dies; N.774; S.1151, edge bent upright, and small perforation after EORF, otherwise
EF

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Cnut (1016-1035) Penny

Wt. 0.98g., pointed helmet type, Hastings mint, moneyer Ælfward, rev. ÆLPARD ON HÆS, short voided cross, pellet at centre and pellets in annulets in angles, N.787; S.1158, dark toning,
VF

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Edward the Confessor (1042-1066) Penny

Wt. 1.08g., trefoil quadrilateral type, Chichester mint, moneyer Aelfwine, diademed bust left, in front sceptre, rev. +ÆLFPINE ON CICC, quadrilateral ornament over short cross voided, N.817; S.1174, extremely rare, the third known, the other two being in Scandinavian museums.
Ex. Conte collection, Baldwin 14, 13-14 October 1997, lot 166. Freeman lists two of the type, Aelfwine (H 57=HHK 88) from different dies, and Leofwine (HHK 91).
good VF

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Edward the Confessor (1042-1066) Penny

Wt. 1.08g., trefoil quadrilateral type, Northampton mint, moneyer Aelfwine, diademed bust left, in front sceptre, rev. +ÆLFPINE ON HAM, quadrilateral ornament over short cross voided, BNJ 19, pl. 3, 17, (this coin); N.817; S.1174, lovely old toning, very faint surface edge crack at 4 o'clock on reverse, extremely rare, purported to be three known specimens,
Ex. W C Wells, purchased Baldwin 1949. BNJ 19 (1927-1928) The Northampton and Southampton Mints by W C Wells, plate 3, number 17 (this coin).
EF

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Stephen (1135-1154) and the Civil War and Anarchy (1138-1153) Penny

Wt. 1.3g., Local and Irregular issues of the Civil War, York, ornamented type, crowned bust right, sceptre before, +STEIN, ornaments in legend to right of sceptre, rev. legend composed of ornaments and letters, saltire fleury over cross pattée, Boon; 34, Mack type 3, 218; N.290; S.1314, evidently a field find, dark toning, extremely rare
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Henry III (1216-1272) Penny

Wt. 1.43g., short cross coinage, class 7a1, London, +ABEL ON.LVNDE, SCBI 56, 1947; S.1356A
good VF

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Richard II (1377-1399) Penny

Wt. 1.00g., local dies, York mint, group D, mm. cross pattée, cross on breast, pellets by shoulders, rev, quatrefoil in centre, N.1330d; S.1694; Stewartby p.267, good bust, weak legends
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Henry VI, First Reign (1422-1461) Penny

Wt. 0.93g., rosette-mascle issue, Calais, cross IIIb/-, crowned facing bust, rev. long cross pattée, mascle before LA and rosette after SIE, Whitton 7; N.1450; S.1865, toned,
Ex. CNG, 115, 16-17 September 2020, lot 1116.
good VF

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Henry VIII (1509-1547) Groat

Wt. 2.67g. 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, p. 10; N.1797; S.2337C , an extremely rare variety, a crisp example,
Whitton describes it as 'a scarce type' while Laker mentions that there are none in the British Museum.
good VF

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Philip and Mary (1554-1558) Sixpence

Wt. 2.56g., no i.m., 1554, English titles only, busts of Philip and Mary facing each other, date below, rev. crowned garnished shield of arms, crown divides VI, N.1972; S.2507, creased and straightened, exceedingly rare,
poor/fair

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Elizabeth I (1558-1603) Sixpence

Wt. 2.94g., sixth issue, 1602, i.m. 1, bust 6C, BC 1, 6C; N.2015; S.2585, struck on a large flan, rare
Ex. Christopher Comber II, St. James's, 23 September 2021, lot 250, purchased B A Seaby 1978.
almost EF

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Elizabeth I (1558-1603) Groat

Wt. 2.04g., second issue, beaded and wire line inner circles, i.m. cross crosslet, bust 1F, plain dress between plain straps, BC 1, 1F; N.1986; S.2556,, some faint scratches, good portrait, possibly once cleaned, rare this nice,
Ex. Christopher Comber II, St James's, 23 September 2021, lot 174, purchased Vale Coins, 1993.
good VF

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Elizabeth I (1558-1603) Threepence

Wt. 1.44g., third issue, 1564, mm. pheon, bust 3F, smaller flan, small rose, beaded circles, BC 1, 3F; N.1998; S.2565, good portrait, toned,
Ex. Christopher Comber II, St James's, 23 September 2021, lot 197, purchased A H Baldwin, 1997.
VF

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Elizabeth I (1558-1603) Pattern ? Half Groat

Wt. 1.05g., second issue, mm. cross crosslet, faint wire inner circles, outer border of widely spaced dots, crowned bust 1F left, plain dress between plain straps, ELIZABETH D G AN FR ET HI REGINA, rev. long cross fourchée, over square shield, POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV, S.-; N.1987; Lockett IV, this coin; BC 1F , struck on a large flan, and believed to be unique
Ex. A H Baldwin, 1930; R C Lockett IV (English Part II), Glendining, 15 October, 1956, lot 2027; R Carlyon-Britton (EL028); SCMB, 1964 (H2419); Christopher Comber I, St. James's, 15 October 2020, purchased A H Baldwin, 1983.
good VF

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Charles I Newark besieged (1645-6) Halfcrown

Wt. 12.07g., 1646, large double-arched crown with jeweled between C R, value below, rev. OBS: NEWARK 1646, N.2638; S.3140A
almost VF

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Oliver Cromwell Crown

1658 8 over 7, by Thomas Simon, laureate, draped bust left, OLIVAR.D G.R.P.ANG.SCO. ET.HIB&PRO, rev. crowned shield of the Protectorate, date above, PAX.QVAERITVR.BELLO, edge +.HAS.NISI. PERITVRVS.HIHI.ADIMAT.NEMO., ESC 10 (240); S.3226, with very early die flaw, attractively toned,
EF

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George II (1727-1760) Halfcrown

1750,old laureate and draped bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, Garter star in centre, plain in angles, edge QVARTO, ESC 1670 (127); S.3690, beautifully toned, practically as struck
good EF

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