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ENGLISH - MILLED. GEORGE I  [1714-1727].  Silver  Shilling. 
1723, SSC in angles on the reverse.
A bit bright but boldly struck.
EXTREMELY FINE
 
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    Weight 6.05g      
Ref: MC441-1733    Enquire or Order    
£ 175

       
ENGLISH - MILLED. GEORGE I  [1714-1727].  Silver  Shilling. S3647
1723, SSC in angles on the reverse.
Slightly weak at 23 of the date and a small rim nick at 8 o'clock (obv.), otherwise
EXTREMELY FINE
 
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Size approx. 25-25.5 mm     Weight 5.98g      
Ref: MC440-1732    Enquire or Order    
£ 150

       
ENGLISH - MILLED. GEORGE I  [1714-1727].  Silver  Crown. S3639
1716 roses and plumes in the angles on the reverse.
Slightly uneven tone on the obverse, otherwise an attractive example.
 
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Size approx. 39-40 mm     Weight 29.9g      
Ref: MC439-1731    Enquire or Order    
£ 850

       
ENGLISH - HAMMERED. STEPHEN  [1135-1154].  Silver Cut Halfpenny. S1278
'WATFORD' type of GLOUCESTER.
Ex:- Prestwich hoard; Alan Morris.
Lightly crimped with a tiny split but sound and bold and well centred.
 
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Size approx. 20x10 mm     Weight 11.2gn (.72g)      
Ref: HC1602-1381    RESERVED Enquire or Order    
£ 100

       
ENGLISH - HAMMERED. HENRY VIII  [1509-1547].  Silver Groat. S2337E
SECOND COINAGE (1526-44). THIRD BUST GROUP.
mm.lis.
A basic no problems
VERY FINE
 
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Size approx. 25 mm     Weight 2.7g      
Ref: HC1191-875    Enquire or Order    
£ 200

       
ENGLISH - HAMMERED. CHARLES I   [1625-1649].  Silver  Shilling. S2782
TOWER MINT under THE KING (1625-42). Group A, bust 2, (outer arch only, jewelled), mm.lis (1625).
Slight double striking on the obverse but attractively toned, neat and round.
 
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Size approx. 31-31.5 mm     Weight 88.8gn (5.75g)      
Ref: HC1875-1734    Enquire or Order    
£ 225

       
ENGLISH - HAMMERED. CHARLES I  [1625-1649].  Silver Sixpence. S2860
NICHOLAS BRIOT'S COINAGE (1631-9), SECOND MILLED ISSUE (1638-9). mm.anchor.
Flan reduction marks, mainly in the legend and not spoiling the portrait and otherwise,
GOOD VERY FINE
 
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Size approx. 24.7 mm     Weight 46.1gn (2.99g)      
Ref: HC1094-765    Enquire or Order    
£ 180

       
ENGLISH - HAMMERED. CHARLES I   [1625-1649].  Silver  Shilling. S2797
TOWER MINT under THE KING (1625-42), Group E, fifth 'Aberystwyth' bust, type 4-1 var. mm.anchor (1638-9).
A little irregular but with a strong bust and other good details.

 
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Size approx. 29.5-32 mm     Weight 90.2gn (5.85g)      
Ref: HC1874-1730    RESERVED Enquire or Order    
£ 150

       
ENGLISH - HAMMERED. CNUT  [1016-1035].  Silver  Penny. 
HELMET Type (1024-1030) of LONDON.
+GODRIC ON LVNDEN
Rather bright but mostly sharp.
 
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Size approx. 19 mm     Weight 16.4gn (1.06g)      
Ref: HC1873-1729    Enquire or Order    
£ 250

       
ENGLISH - HAMMERED. CHARLES I   [1625-1649].  Silver  Threepence. S3024
BRISTOL MINT (1643-5). Aberystwyth obverse / Three Bristol plumes above declaration, 1644 below. mm.book / - .
Ex:- Alan Morris (bgt.M.Rasmussen).
Surface crack on obverse and creased.
 
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Size approx. 16.5-17 mm     Weight 22.8gn (1.48g)      
Ref: HC1871-1727    Enquire or Order    
£ 120

       
ENGLISH - HAMMERED. STEPHEN  [1135-1154].  Silver  Cut Halfpenny. S1280
VOIDED CROSS AND STARS Type of ? + STANER [ ]
What is there, is clear.
 
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Size approx. 8.5x18 mm     Weight 10gn (.65g)      
Ref: HC1872-1728    RESERVED Enquire or Order    
£ 75

       
ENGLISH - HAMMERED. EDWARD III  [1327-1377].  Silver  Halfgroat. 
FOURTH COINAGE (1351-77), PRE-TREATY PERIOD (1351-61). LONDON. Series C.
A little ragged aroundthe edge, otherwise quite well centred.
 
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Size approx. 21 - 22 mm     Weight 34.2gn (2.22g)      
Ref: HC1870-1726    Enquire or Order    
£ 80

       
ENGLISH - HAMMERED. CHARLES I   [1625-1649].  Silver  Sixpence. S3020
BRISTOL MINT (1643-5). Bust of fine style, plumelet before face, 1644. mm.- / BR monogram.
Ex:- Alan Morris (bgt.M.C.F. 12/95).
Has seen better days - creased, cracked and dented.
 
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Size approx. 25.5-26.5 mm     Weight 40.2gn (2.61g)      
Ref: HC1869-1725    SOLD AUG 2008 Enquire or Order    
£ 300

       
ENGLISH - HAMMERED. HENRY VIII  [1509 - 1547].  Silver  Halfpenny. S2358
SECOND COINAGE (1526-44). CANTERBURY, T C beside bust, mm.catherine wheel / - (1533-44).
Some flatness but with a clear bust and marks.
 
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Size approx. 11-11.5 mm     Weight 5.2gn (.34g)      
Ref: HC1867-1723    Enquire or Order    
£ 75

       
ENGLISH - HAMMERED. CHARLES I   [1625-1649].  Silver  Shilling. 
OXFORD MINT (1642-6). Oxford bust / Three Oxford plumes above declaration, 1643 below, mm.plume / - . Morr.F3.
Ex:- Alan Morris (bgt.B.Dawson, 9/89).


A little small and ragged edge between 2 and 6 o'clock but with an exceptional portrait.
 
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Size approx. 28-30 mm     Weight 86gn (5.57g)      
Ref: HC1868-1724    Enquire or Order    
£ 1250

       
ENGLISH - HAMMERED. CNUT  [1016-1035].  Silver  Penny. 
QUATREFOIL Type (c.1017-23) of LINCOLN.
+AED//ELNO//DM-O//LINC

Needs to tone and a little double struck in the obverse legend, otherwise
GOOD VERY FINE/REVERSE BETTER
 
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Size approx. 19.25 mm     Weight 16.2gn (1.05g)      
Ref: HC1866-1722    Enquire or Order    
£ 225

       
WELSH GLAMORGANSHIRE  [Mid Victorian-Early 20th Century].  Brass Threepence. YS357
MISKIN INN, MOUNTAIN ASH (UNIFACE). (c.1868-1926).
A nice, clean example.
 
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Size approx. 26 mm     Weight 4.93g      
Ref: T65-1719    Enquire or Order    
£ 50

       
WELSH GLAMORGANSHIRE   Copper Penny. 
NANTRHYDNYVILAS AIR FURNACE Co. / PAYABLE AT SWANSEA & MORRISTON. 1813.
A better than usual example.
60
 
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Size approx. 34.6 mm     Weight 18.28g      
Ref: T67-1721    Enquire or Order    
£

       
WELSH MONMOUTHSHIRE    Copper Halfpenny. 
JAMES POWELL, MONMOUTH. 1795.
Not as weakly struck as usual.
 
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Size approx. 39-39.5 mm     Weight 10.71g      
Ref: T66-1720    Enquire or Order    
£ 45

       
ENGLISH - LOWERHOUSE MILLS CLUB  [20th Century].  Brass Penny. 
LOWERHOUSE MILLS CLUB.
A little stained.
 
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Size approx. 32.5 mm     Weight 8.58g      
Ref: T64-1718    Enquire or Order    
£ 45

       
ENGLISH - MILLED. WILLIAM AND MARY  [1688-1694].  Copper Farthing. S3453
1694.
Collectable.
 
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Size approx. 22.5 mm     Weight 5.03g      
Ref: MC438-1717    Enquire or Order    
£ 45

       
ENGLISH - MILLED. WILLIAM IV  [1830-1837].  Silver  Halfcrown. S3834
Bare hesd right / Shield on mantle. 1834.
A presentable example.
 
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Size approx. 32 mm     Weight 14.03g      
Ref: MC437-1716    SOLD AUG 2008 Enquire or Order    
£ 45

       
ENGLISH - HAMMERED. CHARLES I   [1625-1649].  Silver  Shilling. S3012
BRISTOL MINT (1643-5). Oxford obverse die / three Bristol plumes above declaration, 1643 below, mm.plume / BR monogram. Morr.A5 var.
Ex:- Alan Morris.
King's face rubbed, otherwise
ABOUT FINE
 
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Size approx. 31.5-32.5 mm     Weight 85.4gn (5.53g)      
Ref: HC1865-1715    Enquire or Order    
£ 375

       
ENGLISH - HAMMERED. HENRY VIII  [1509 - 1547].  Silver  Halfpenny. S2356
SECOND COINAGE (1526-44), LONDON. mm.lis.
Ex:- Dr Stewart Lyon (bgt.Brussels 1960).
A little egg shaped but with some sharp details.
 
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Size approx. 10.5-12 mm     Weight 5.4gn (.35g)      
Ref: HC1864-1714    RESERVED Enquire or Order    
£ 80

       
ENGLISH - HAMMERED. HENRY VIII  [1509 - 1547].  Silver  Halfgroat. S2343
SECOND COINAGE (1526-1544), CANTERBURY. Archb.Warham, W A beside shield. (-1532). mm.T.
Ex:- Dr. STEWART LYON (bgt.Seaby Jan.1945).
An attractively toned, neat, round
VERY FINE+
 
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    Weight 20.8gn (1.35g)      
Ref: HC1863-1713    SOLD AUG 2008 Enquire or Order    
£ 150

       
ENGLISH - HAMMERED. EDWARD I  [1272-1307].  Silver  Penny. S1395
LONDON, Class 4b.
A little irregular but
VERY FINE+
 
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Size approx. 19-21 mm     Weight 21.2gn (1.37g)      
Ref: HC1862-1712    RESERVED Enquire or Order    
£ 45

       
ENGLISH - HAMMERED. COMMONWEALTH  [1649-1660].  Silver  Shilling. S3217
1651 mm.sun.
D of GOD weak, otherwise a neat, round coin.
VERY FINE AND BETTER
 
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Size approx. 31-32 mm     Weight 92gn (5.96g)      
Ref: HC1860-1709    Enquire or Order    
£ 480

       
ENGLISH - HAMMERED. EDWARD II  [1307-1327].  Silver  Penny. 
LONDON, Class IIb.
A little off centre but with a strong portrait.
 
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Size approx. 18.5-19.5 mm     Weight 21.8gn (1.42g)      
Ref: HC1861-1710    RESERVED Enquire or Order    
£ 50

       
ENGLISH - MILLED. GEORGE III  [1760-1820].  Copper Twopence. S3776
SECOND ISSUE - Soho Mint. Birmingham 'CARTWHEEL' coinage. 1797.
Only a few very gentle rim marks.
GOOD VERY FINE
 
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Size approx. 41 mm     Weight 55.05g      
Ref: MC435-1707    Enquire or Order    
£ 125

       
ENGLISH - HAMMERED. EDWARD I  [1272-1307].  Silver  Penny. S1382
LONDON, Class 1c.
Attractively toned, neat and round.
PRACTICALLY VERY FINE
 
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Size approx. 18.5-19 mm     Weight 21.6gn (1.4g)      
Ref: HC1845-1711    RESERVED Enquire or Order    
£ 65

       
ENGLISH - HAMMERED. CHARLES I   [1625-1649].  Silver  Crown. S2762
TOWER MINT under PARLIAMENT (1642-49). Group V, tall, spirited horse, mm.sun (1645-6).
Some faint scratches on the obverse and a deep one behind the horse, otherwise
GOOD FINE /NEAR VERY FINE
 
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Size approx. 45.5-46 mm          
Ref: HC1859-1708    Enquire or Order    
£ 800

       
ENGLISH - HAMMERED. CHARLES I   [1625-1649].  Silver  Halfcrown. S2868
YORK MINT (1643-4), mm.lion. Type 6; Besly 3D.
Ex:- Alan Morris (bgt.Baldwins).
Slight metal stress behind the King's head showing a pin head of daylight otherwise, an exceptional example and
ABOUT EXTREMELY FINE
 
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Size approx. 34.5 mm     Weight 230gn (14.92g)      
Ref: HC1858-1706    RESERVED Enquire or Order    
£ 1600

       
ENGLISH - HAMMERED. CHARLES I   [1625-1649].  Silver  Halfcrown. 
OXFORD MINT (1642-6). BRIOT HORSEMAN, ROUGH GROUND BELOW. LARGE CENTRAL PLUME and TWO OXFORD PLUMES, 1644, mm.plume / -, LOZENGES BY PLUMES AND DATE AND OX. Morr.E-8.
Ex:- Alan Morris.

Weak in the centres as usual, otherwise a presentable example of this rare type on a full flan.
 
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Size approx. 34-35 mm     Weight 218,7gn (14.17g)      
Ref: HC1857-1705    Enquire or Order    
£ 450

       
ENGLISH - HAMMERED. CHARLES I   [1625-1649].  Silver  Halfcrown. 
OXFORD MINT (1642-6). OXFORD HORSEMAN WITH GROUNDLINE. THREE OXFORD PLUMES ABOVE DECLATION, 1643 below. No mint mark either side. UNPUBLISHED.
Ex:- Alan Morris.
Some double striking and obverse weak but a very rare variety.
 
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Size approx. 34.5-36 mm     Weight 231.6gn (15.01g)      
Ref: HC1856-1704    Enquire or Order    
£ 900

       
SCOTTISH - HAMMERED. JAMES III  [1460-1488].  Silver  Groat. S5288
VI ISSUE (1484-1488). EDINBURGH. Annulet before bust.
A touch double struck with some flatness in the legend and chipped to the edge between 7 and 8 o'clock, otherwise an excellent example with a bold portrait.
 
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Size approx. 23-25 mm     Weight 43.8gn (2.84g)      
Ref: HC1855-1703    Enquire or Order    
£ 700

       
ENGLISH - HAMMERED. EDWARD IV  [1461-1470].  Silver  Groat. S2012
YORK MINT, type VIII(b); mm.lis, quatrefoils at neck, E on breast.
Slightly crimped but appealing on a broad flan.
 
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Size approx. 26 - 26.5 mm     Weight 42gn (2.72g)      
Ref: HC1854-1700    SOLD JULY 2008 Enquire or Order    
£ 200

       
ENGLISH - SOVEREIGN WEIGHTS   Brass  
SOVEREIGN WEIGHTS BY DEGRAVE & Co., LONDON.
200 SOVEREIGN / 100 SOVEREIGN / 30 SOVEREIGN.
Some staining.
 
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Ref: MISC35-1657    Enquire or Order    
£ 100

       
ENGLISH - MILLED. EDWARD VII  [1901-1910].  Bronze Penny. S399OA
1902, 'Low tide' variety.
With a good ammount of lustre
EXTREMELY FINE
 
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Size approx. 30.8 mm     Weight 9.52g      
Ref: MC432-1699    SOLD JULY 2008 Enquire or Order    
£ 80

       
ENGLISH - MILLED. WILLIAM III  [1694-1702].  Silver  Crown. S3472
THIRD BUST, 1696, OCTAVO edge.
Worn but still a collectable example.
 
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Size approx. 39 mm     Weight 29.7g      
Ref: MC433-1701    Enquire or Order    
£ 60

       
ENGLISH - MILLED. WILLIAM AND MARY   Silver  Halfcrown. S3434
FIRST BUST, FIRST SHIELD, 1689.
A decent example and
A REALLY GOOD FINE
 
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Size approx. 33-34 mm     Weight 14.8g      
Ref: MC434-1702    SOLD AUG 2008 Enquire or Order    
£ 175

       
ENGLISH - MILLED. GEORGE V  [1910-1935].  Silver  Proof Set. S.PS14
MODIFIED BARE HEAD. 1927. CROWN to THREEPENCE (6 coins) in box of issue.
Some light toning - a nice looking set - as good as they come!
Practically FDC
 
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    Weight 173g      
Ref: MC426-1660    SOLD AUG 2008 Enquire or Order    
£ 450

       
ENGLISH - GEORGE V  [1910-1935].  Silver Jubilee Medallion. 
1935, 57mm. Official silver Medallion by the ROYAL MINT in box of issue.
As made.
 
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    Weight 159g      
Ref: ME38-1658    Enquire or Order    
£ 60

       
ENGLISH - MILLED. GEORGE VI  [1936-1952].  Silver Coronation Proof Set. S.PS16
1937 CROWN TO FARTHING including MAUNDY (15 coins) in box of issue.
Copper lightly toned but a handsome set and
Practically FDC
 
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    Weight 316g      
Ref: MC425-1659    SOLD AUG 2008 Enquire or Order    
£ 275

       
ENGLISH - HAMMERED. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR  [1042 - 1066].  Silver  Penny. S1181
SOVEREIGN / EAGLES Type (1056-9) of YORK.
+IOLA ON EOFRPICCE (unusual spelling).
Slightly bowed
GOOD VERY FINE+
 
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Size approx. 19.5 mm     Weight 19gn (1.23g)      
Ref: HC1851-1696    Enquire or Order    
£ 375

       
ENGLISH - MILLED. WILLIAM III  [1694-1702].  Silver  Halfcrown. S3487
FIRST BUST / LARGE SHIELDS. 1697.
A lightly toned, collectable example.
 
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Size approx. 33-34 mm     Weight 14.74g      
Ref: MC431-1695    Enquire or Order    
£ 75

       
ENGLISH - HAMMERED. EDWARD I  [1272-1307].  Silver  Penny. 
NEW COINAGE (from 1279). LONDON, Class 9.
Prettily toned - BOLD
BETTER THAN VERY FINE
 
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Size approx. 19-20 mm     Weight 20.8gn (1.35g)      
Ref: HC1852-1697    RESERVED Enquire or Order    
£ 50

       
ENGLISH - HAMMERED. CNUT  [1016-1035].  Silver  Penny. 
QUATREFOIL type (c.1017-23) of THETFORD.
+LEO//FPIN//EMO//-DEOD
Lightly toned
GOOD VERY FINE
 
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Size approx. 18.5 mm     Weight 16.2gn (1.04g)      
Ref: HC1853-1698    Enquire or Order    
£ 225

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