Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Tickets... (24 & 25 June 2003)

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Lot 1

Sovereign of Twenty Shillings, mm. tun, crowned half-length figure in armour holding sword and orb, rev. crowned square topped shield supported by rampant lion and dragon, er in tablet below, 11.19g/10h (SCBI Schneider, 691, same rev. die; N 1927; S 2450). A little crimped and portrait slightly double-struck, obverse very fine, reverse better, very rare (£4,000-5,000)

Sold for £5,800

Lot 2

Fine Sovereign of Thirty Shillings, MDLIII [1553], mm. pomegranate, Queen enthroned holding sceptre and orb, portcullis below, rev. square topped shield within Tudor rose, 15.44g/11h (SCBI Schneider 704, same obv. die; N 1956; S 2488). Letter A faintly scratched on robes, otherwise extremely fine, well centred and with a very clear portrait, very rare (£8,000-10,000)

Sold for £8,300

Lot 3

Half-Pound, mm. coronet, crowned bust (4a) facing left, rev. crowned square topped shield between er, 5.49g/8h (Brown/Comber G16; SCBI Schneider 745, same dies; N 1994; S 2520B). About extremely fine with clear portrait, rare (£1,500-2,000)

Sold for £2,600

Lot 4

Pound of Twenty Shillings, mm. lion and tun on obv., tun on rev., crowned bust left, wearing ruff and ornate dress, rev. crowned square topped shield between er, double annulet stops, 11.23g/4h (Brown/Comber F3; SCBI Schneider 797, same dies; N 2008: S 2534). Some hairline scratches but extremely fine, the double mark very rare, especially in this state of preservation (£4,000-5,000)

Sold for £8,000

Lot 5

Gold Crown, mm. lis, crowned bust in ruff and ornate dress, rev. crowned square topped shield between er, reads fidiei, 2.78g/6h (Brown/Comber M3; Borden/Brown 9; SCBI Schneider 762, same dies; N 2020/3; S 2544). Extremely fine, the horizontal hatching of both cauls and the frosting within the band of the crown on the reverse very clear, extremely rare thus (£4,000-5,000)

Sold for £6,000

Lot 6

Rose Ryal, mm. trefoil, King enthroned holding sceptre and orb, plain back to throne, portcullis below, rev. square topped shield over cross fleury, mark of value above, all within border of lis, lions and roses, 12.56g/7h (SCBI Schneider 78, same dies; N 2108; S 2633). Obverse slightly double-struck, nearly extremely fine, the variety with plain back to throne very rare (£5,000-6,000)

Sold for £4,500

Lot 7

Unite, Gp. D, mm. crown, crowned bust 6 left, rev. crowned oval scroll garnished shield between crowned cr, 9.05g/12h (SCBI Brooker, 94, same dies; SCBI Schneider 154, same obv. die; N 2153; S 2693A). Weakly struck at 4 o’clock, otherwise nearly extremely fine (£800-1,000)

Sold for £1,550

Lot 8

Shilling, Gp. E, mm anchor (flukes to right), bust left wearing single arched crown, collar and armour, large mark of value in field behind, rev. square topped shield over cross pattée moline, 5.97g/8h (Sharp F5/1; N 2230/1; S 2790). Very fine (£150-200)

Sold for £160

Lot 9

Unite, 1644, mm. Oxford plume, crowned bust in collar and armour right, holding sword and laurel branch, rev. legend and Declaration in continuous scroll, three Oxford plumes above, date and ox below, 8.96g/6h (B-J –/18; SCBI Brooker 854 and Schneider 326, same dies; N 2389; S 2735A). Obverse very slightly double-struck but nearly extremely fine with attractive tone, rare (£2,500-3,000)

Sold for £3,500

Lot 10

Five-Guineas, 1668, laureate bust right, elephant below, rev. cruciform shields with interlinked cs in centre and four sceptres in angles, edge vicesimo (MCE 2; S 3329). Minor surface marks, edge lettering smoothed (ex ring mount?), otherwise nearly extremely fine (£3,500-4,500)

Sold for £4,200

Lot 11

Five-Guineas, 1677, laureate bust right, rev. similar, edge vicesimo nono (MCE 15; S 3330). Obverse very fine with clear profile, reverse better (£3,000-3,500)

Sold for £3,200

Lot 12

Half-Guinea, 1669, first laureate bust right, rev. similar (MCE 92; S 3347). Nearly extremely fine and the first year of issue, rare (£1,500-2,000)

Sold for £1,700

Lot 13

Pattern Crown, 1662, in silver, by J. Roettiers, right facing undraped laureate bust similar to that used for the five guineas, rev. cruciform shields with star of the Garter in centre and interlinked cs in angles, edge decvs et tvtamen *+*, 29.75g/6h (L & S 2; ESC 68). Obverse nearly very fine, reverse good very fine, excessively rare; only three examples believed known outside of institutional collections (£4,000-5,000)

Sold for £3,500

Lot 14

Guinea, 1687, second laureate bust left, rev. cruciform shields with four sceptres in angles (MCE 128; S 3403). Obverse extremely fine, reverse good very fine, rare thus (£2,000-2,500)

Sold for £2,400

Lot 15

Half-Guinea, 1688, laureate bust left, rev. similar (MCE 135; S 3404). Good very fine (£800-1,000)

Sold for £1,100

Lot 16

Two-Guineas, 1694/3, conjoined busts right, rev. crowned garnished square topped shield (MCE 146; S 3424). Light surface wear and a small file mark on edge at 4 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine with brilliant proof-like fields, rare thus (£4,000-5,000)

Sold for £5,800

Lot 17

Five-Guineas, 1701, fine work type, second laureate bust right, rev. cruciform shields with four plain sceptres in angles, edge decimo tertio (MCE 172; S 3456). A few minor marks, good extremely fine (£5,000-6,000)

Sold for £5,000

Lot 18

Guinea, 1698, second laureate bust right, large lettering, rev. similar, smaller lettering (MCE 179; S 3460). Cut across neck, otherwise very fine, reverse better, but with adjustment marks (£800-1,000)

Sold for £700

Lot 19

Five-Guineas, 1709, draped bust left, rev. cruciform shields with star of the Garter in centre and four sceptres in angles, edge octavo (MCE 201; S 3567). Obverse nearly extremely fine, reverse better, attractive red tone (£4,500-5,000)

Sold for £4,400

Lot 20

Guinea, 1714, third draped bust left, rev. similar (MCE 226; S 3574). Obverse very fine, reverse extremely fine (£700-800)

Sold for £620

Lot 21

Crown, 1703, first draped bust, vigo below, rev. similar, no sceptres, edge tertio (ESC 99; S 3576). Minor adjustment marks both sides and small rim knock on reverse at 10 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine with attractive dark grey tone (£800-1,000)

Sold for £1,400

Lot 22

Guinea, 1714, Prince Elector type, first bust right, rev. cruciform shields with star of the Garter in centre and sceptres in angles (MCE 245; S 3628). Scatched in front of forehead and on reverse below lvn, pr and in shield with Irish arms, otherwise extremely fine with much brilliance (£2,000-2,500)

Sold for £1,900

Lot 23

Guinea, 1726, fifth bust right, rev. similar (MCE 261; S 3633). Light wear on the hair, otherwise extremely fine (£1,500-1,800)

Sold for £1,600

Lot 24

Five-Guineas, 1741/38, young laureate bust left, rev. crowned garnished shield, edge decimo qvarto (SCBI Schneider 562, same dies; MCE 284; S 3663A). Very fine (£2,000-2,500)