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Milled Coins of Elizabeth I from the Collection Formed by Walter Wilkinson

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This collection was sold on 18 September 2018.

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Lot 486, 18 Sep 18

Gold, Half-Pound, mm. star, bust D [1562], plain z in elizabeth, 5.33g/6h (Brown/Comber L3; Borden/Brown 3, O1/R1; N 2019/3; S 2543). Fields tooled, otherwise better than very fine, very rare £5,000-7,000

Lot 486, 18 Sep 18

Sold for £6,000

Lot 487, 18 Sep 18

Gold, Crown, mm. star, bust A [1561], 2.68g/6h (Brown/Comber M1; Borden/Brown 7, O1/R1; N 2020/1; S 2544). Crease marks, otherwise very fine and extremely rare; considered by some as a Pattern £5,000-7,000

Lot 487, 18 Sep 18

Sold for £8,000

Lot 488, 18 Sep 18

Gold, Halfcrown, mm. lis, bust E [1567-8], curly z in elizabeth, 1.39g/7h (Brown/Comber N2, but edge not serrated; Borden/Brown 11, O1/R1; N 2021/2; S 2545). Trifling surface marks and some doubling of proteget in legend, otherwise extremely fine and well-struck, a charming and exceptionally rare coin; very few specimens known £10,000-15,000

Lot 488, 18 Sep 18

Sold for £22,000

Lot 489, 18 Sep 18

Silver, First period [1560 to 24 October 1561, contemporary with Second hammered issue], Pattern Shilling, by E. Mestrelle, mm. mullet [December/January 1560], crowned bust A left in decorated dress, rev. square-topped shield on long cross fourchée, edge plain, 32mm, 5.96g/6h (Borden/Brown 13, O1/R1; N 2042). Weak at top (and corresponding on reverse), otherwise fine, extremely rare; five specimens known to the cataloguer, of which one is in the...

Lot 489, 18 Sep 18

Sold for £3,400

Lot 490, 18 Sep 18

Silver, First period [1560 to 24 October 1561, contemporary with Second hammered issue], Shilling, mm. star, bust A, plain dress, 32mm, 6.12g/12h (Borden/Brown 14, O1/R1; N 2022; S 2589). A few light scratches on obverse, unusual dark patina, otherwise about very fine, very rare; the first currency issue milled Shilling £1,000-1,500

Lot 490, 18 Sep 18

Sold for £2,600

Lot 491, 18 Sep 18

Silver, First period [1560 to 24 October 1561, contemporary with Second hammered issue], Shilling, mm. star, bust A, decorated dress, 32mm, 5.76g/7h (Borden/Brown 15, O1/R1; N 2023; S 2590). Detail of face worn and some light scratches, otherwise fine, reverse better, rare £150-200

Lot 491, 18 Sep 18

Sold for £240

Lot 492, 18 Sep 18

Silver, First period [1560 to 24 October 1561, contemporary with Second hammered issue], Shilling, mm. star, bust A, decorated dress, 32mm, 6.20g/6h (Borden/Brown 15, O2/R2; N 2023; S 2590). Tiny surface metal fault behind bust and flan a trifle bent, otherwise very fine and toned £800-1,000

Lot 492, 18 Sep 18

Sold for £1,200

Lot 493, 18 Sep 18

Silver, First period [1560 to 24 October 1561, contemporary with Second hammered issue], Shilling, mm. star, bust A, decorated dress, 30mm, 6.20g/6h (Borden/Brown 16, O2/R2; N 2023; S 2591). About very fine £400-500

Lot 493, 18 Sep 18

Sold for £750

Lot 494, 18 Sep 18

Silver, First period [1560 to 24 October 1561, contemporary with Second hammered issue], Shilling, mm. star, bust A, decorated dress, 31.5mm, 6.18g/6h (Borden/Brown 16, O3/R3; N 2023; S 2590-1). Small striking flaw in edge at 7 o’clock, otherwise good very fine and attractively toned, very rare as a die-combination on a large module flan £1,200-1,500

Lot 494, 18 Sep 18

Sold for £2,800

Lot 495, 18 Sep 18

Silver, First period [1560 to 24 October 1561, contemporary with Second hammered issue], Shilling, mm. star, bust A, decorated dress, 29mm, 6.08g/6h (Borden/Brown 17, O1/R1; N 2023; S 2592). Trifling surface marks, otherwise extremely fine, reverse better, reflective fields £1,200-1,500

Lot 495, 18 Sep 18

Sold for £2,400

Lot 496, 18 Sep 18

Silver, First period [1560 to 24 October 1561, contemporary with Second hammered issue], Groat, mm. star, bust A, decorated dress, 2.05g/6h (Borden/Brown 18, O1/R1; N 2032; S 2601). Extremely fine and practically as struck, deeply toned, very rare; probably the best specimen available to commerce £2,000-2,600

Lot 496, 18 Sep 18

Sold for £3,200

Lot 497, 18 Sep 18

Silver, First period [1560 to 24 October 1561, contemporary with Second hammered issue], Halfgroat, mm. star, bust A, decorated dress, 1.11g/6h (Borden/Brown 20, O1/R1; N 2037; S 2606). Two central lions weak and a small flan clip at 8 o’clock, otherwise virtually as struck, most attractive grey tone, very rare £1,500-2,000

Lot 497, 18 Sep 18

Sold for £1,600

Lot 498, 18 Sep 18

Silver, First period [1560 to 24 October 1561, contemporary with Second hammered issue], Halfgroat, mm. star, bust A, decorated dress, 1.08g/6h (Borden/Brown 20, O2/R2; N 2037; S 2606). About very fine, toned, rare £400-500

Lot 498, 18 Sep 18

Sold for £600

Lot 499, 18 Sep 18

Silver, Second period [24 October 1561 to December 1571, contemporary with Third hammered issue], Sixpence, 1561, mm. star, bust A, decorated dress, 2.92g/6h (Borden/Brown 21, O1/R1; N 2024; S 2593). About very fine; the first currency issue milled Sixpence £200-260

Lot 499, 18 Sep 18

Sold for £320

Lot 500, 18 Sep 18

Silver, Second period [24 October 1561 to December 1571, contemporary with Third hammered issue], Sixpence, 1561, mm. star, bust A, decorated dress, 2.95g/6h (Borden/Brown 21, O2/R2; N 2024; S 2593). Good very fine, grey tone £300-400

Lot 500, 18 Sep 18

Sold for £500

Lot 501, 18 Sep 18

Silver, Second period [24 October 1561 to December 1571, contemporary with Third hammered issue], Sixpence, 1561, mm. star, bust B, plain dress, large rose, 2.92g/6h (Borden/Brown 22 O1/21 R2; N 2025/1; S 2594; cf. Bole I, 1489). Some detail of bust weak, otherwise about very fine, extremely rare; thought to be less than ten specimens known £300-500

Lot 501, 18 Sep 18

Sold for £480

Lot 502, 18 Sep 18

Silver, Second period [24 October 1561 to December 1571, contemporary with Third hammered issue], Sixpence, 1562, mm. star, bust B, plain dress, medium rose, 3.14g/6h (Borden/Brown 23, O2/R2; N 2025/2; S 2594). Good very fine, of bright appearance £200-300

Lot 502, 18 Sep 18

Sold for £440

Lot 503, 18 Sep 18

Silver, Second period [24 October 1561 to December 1571, contemporary with Third hammered issue], Sixpence, 1562, mm. star, tall bust C, decorated dress, medium rose, 3.17g/7h (Borden/Brown 24, O3/R6; N 2026; S 2595). Extremely fine, light grey tone £800-1,000

Lot 503, 18 Sep 18

Sold for £1,900

Lot 504, 18 Sep 18

Silver, Second period [24 October 1561 to December 1571, contemporary with Third hammered issue], Sixpence, 1562, mm. star, broad bust D, elaborate dress, small rose, 3.08g/7h (Borden/Brown 25, O6/R3; N 2027; S 2596). Extremely fine or better, reflective fields, dark-toned £800-1,000

Lot 504, 18 Sep 18

Sold for £1,800

Lot 505, 18 Sep 18

Silver, Second period [24 October 1561 to December 1571, contemporary with Third hammered issue], Sixpence, 1562, mm. star, broad bust D, elaborate dress, small rose, curly z in elizabeth, cross pattée rev., 3.07g/6h (Borden/Brown 29, O3/R1; N 2028; S 2597). Characteristic die flaw on obverse rim, very fine, toned £300-400

Lot 505, 18 Sep 18

Sold for £600

Lot 506, 18 Sep 18

Silver, Second period [24 October 1561 to December 1571, contemporary with Third hammered issue], Sixpence, 1562, mm. star, broad bust D, elaborate dress, small rose, curly z in elizabeth, cross pattée rev., fine border teeth, 2.97g/7h (Borden/Brown 30, O3/R2; N 2028; S 2597). A few surface marks, otherwise good fine, reverse better; far superior to the Borden/Brown plate coin £150-200

Lot 506, 18 Sep 18

Sold for £360

Lot 507, 18 Sep 18

Silver, Second period [24 October 1561 to December 1571, contemporary with Third hammered issue], Sixpence, 1563, mm. star, broad bust D, elaborate dress, small rose, curly z in elizabeth, cross pattée rev., pellet borders, 3.28g/7h (Borden/Brown 32, O1/R1; N 2028; S 2598). Light tooling in fields, otherwise very fine, grey tone, very rare £300-400

Lot 507, 18 Sep 18

Sold for £600

Lot 508, 18 Sep 18

Silver, Second period [24 October 1561 to December 1571, contemporary with Third hammered issue], Sixpence, 1564/3, mm. star, broad bust D, elaborate dress, small rose, curly z in elizabeth, cross pattée rev., pellet borders, 2.99g/6h (Borden/Brown 33, O1/R1; N 2028; S 2598). Very fine and toned, rare £200-300

Lot 508, 18 Sep 18

Sold for £500

Lot 509, 18 Sep 18

Silver, Second period [24 October 1561 to December 1571, contemporary with Third hammered issue], Sixpence, 1564/2, mm. star, broad bust D, elaborate dress, small rose, curly z in elizabeth, cross pattée rev., toothed border, 2.69g/8h (Borden/Brown 34, O2/R2; N 2028; S 2597). Good fine £100-150

Lot 509, 18 Sep 18

Sold for £340

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