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£20.00
SCBC NE1. Elizabeth II 2013 £20 containing 1/2oz. of fine silver. On card as issued. As struck. Grade: Unc
£25.00
Dalton & Hamer 35a. Kent, Lamberhurst 1794 halfpenny token with the arms of Chichester and Canterbury, and the edge reading PAYABLE BY+I+GIBBS SUSSEX. Some wear to the higher points. Grade:...
£30.00
SCBC 3984, Davies 1591, ESC 3619 (2116). Edward VII 1903 currency 3d. Practically as struck for wear, but a scratch to the obverse. Toned. Grade: gEF
£35.00
SCBC 4024, Davies 1880, ESC 38983 (1812). George V 1925 second issue sixpence with wide rims. Toned with light wear to the high points. Grade: nEF
£22.00
RIC VIII 90. Constantius II Ae3 follis of Heraclea with FEL TEMP REPARATIO and soldier spearing enemy horseman reverse. SMH epsilon in exergue. Weight 2.53g. Green patina with decent detail....
£22.00
Sear 16519. Roman URBS ROMA reduced centenionalis struck at the Constantinople mint. Weight 2.08g. Good detail with a green patina and minor deposits in the recesses. Grade: VF+
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Dalton & Hamer 5. Spalding and Holbeach 1794 1/2d token. Britannia with a small lion below and a coat of arms on the reverse. Edge reading is PAYABLE AT T....
£25.00
D&H 49. Coventry 1794 1/2d token with Lady Godiva on horseback and Coventry Cross. Edge reads PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF ROBERT REYNOLDS & Co and the angle of the...
£22.00
Dalton & Hamer 29e. Lancaster 1792 1/2d token with John of Gaunt and the Arms of Lancaster, Edge reading is PAYABLE EVERY WHERE Wear to the high points Grade: VF
£50.00
S3647, ESC 1586 (1176). George I 1723 first bust SSC shilling. General wear from circulation to both sides, the reverse better Grade: Fine/gFine
£50.00
S3790, Davies 80, ESC 2140 (1228). George III 1816 'New Coinage' shilling. Attractively toned with light wear and a thin scratch to the cheek. Grade: gVF
£30.00
S3961, Freeman 143, Gouby BP1896Ab. Victoria 1896 veiled head penny with a 10.75 teeth date width. Lustre traces and minor encrustation to the obverse. Grade: EF+-gEF
£35.00
Sear 2468, RIC 95. Gordian III antoninianus with VIRTUS/Hercules reverse. Weight 4.13g. Nicely toned with wear to the higher points. Grade: VF+
£45.00
Sear 3261, RIC 61. Aurelian antoninianus of Rome with ORIENS/Sol reverse. P in exergue. Weight 4.40g. Traces of original silvering and a bare hint of wear. Nice Coin. Grade: aEF
£20.00
Sear 13269, RIC VI l12b. Maximianus follis of Cyzicus with GENIO POPULI ROMANA reverse. K epsilon in exergue. Weight 8.92g. Decent detail but pitted surfaces. Grade: VF
£35.00
S3782, P1399. George III 1807 fourth issue farthing. Toned with light wear. Grade: gVF
£45.00
S3825, P1443. George IV 1828 second issue farthing. Wear to the higher points Grade: gVF
£28.00
S3964, Freeman 579. Victoria 1901 old head farthing in a LCGS slab graded UNC 82. Mint toned, practically as struck. A tiny mark on the trident shaft. Grade: Unc
£50.00
S3948, P1508. Victoria 1855 copper penny with ornamental trident reverse. Wear to the higher points. Grade: VF+
£110.00
S3882, Davies 431, ESC 2561 (280). Victoria 1844 young head crown with VIII edge and star stops. General wear with small rim bruises. Grade: Fine
£30.00
RIC 790, Sear 3372. Probus antoninianus from Siscia with SPES reverse and XXI mint signature. Some light encrustation. Grade: nVF
£95.00
S2799, Sharp G1/2, N2231. Charles I Group F Briot bust shilling with mm. Triangle in Circle. Weight 5.78g. Struck on a somewhat irregular flan of reasonable weight. Grade: gFine
£35.00
S4117, Freeman 242. George VI 1951 second issue penny. Scarce. Toned with wear to the high points of both sides. Grade: VF+
£45.00
S3707, ESC 1744 (1609). George II 1734 young head Roses & Plumes 6d. Scarce. General wear on a slightly spread flan. Grade: Fine
£50.00
S3908, Davies 1061, ESC 3205 (1709). Victoria 1860 first young head 6d. A better date. Wear to the higher points Grade: aVF
£50.00
S3791, Davies 100, ESC 2191 (1630). George III 1816 new coinage sixpence. Attractively toned. Grade: nEF
£120.00
S1835, N1423. Henry VI Annulet issue groat of London with mm. Cross II. Weight 3.46g. Toned and clipped with reasonable detail. Grade: nVF
£250.00
S3322, N2764, ESC- (1016). Charles II 3rd hammered issue shilling with mm. Crown, reading BRIT FR ET HIB [R3]. Weight 5.77g. Bull only notes this legend reading with large reverse...
£30.00
S1408, N1037/1. Edward I cl. 9b1 penny of London. Weight 1.22g. General wear with an edge crack at 7 o'clock. Grade: Fine
£95.00
S4011, Davies 1660, ESC 3709 (757). George V 1911 first issue halfcrown. A couple bagmarks and light wear to the portrait, the reverse better. Grade: EF/EF+
£60.00
S3808, Davies 181, ESC 2365 (634). George IV 1823 halfcrown with the Garter reverse. Problem free with general wear. Grade: Fine
£150.00
S3889, Davies 591, ESC 2758 (707). Victoria 1881 young head halfcrown. Light wear to the higher points. Grade: gVF
£50.00
RIC 346b, RSC 41. Faustina Senior denarius of Rome with Aeternitas holding veil and sceptre reverse. Weight 3.10g. Wear to the high points. Grade: nVF
£50.00
RIC 34, Sear 7186. Geta denarius of Rome with PONTIF COS and Minerva standing reverse. Weight 3.21g. Decent detail, but slightly porous surfaces. Grade: VF+
£20.00
RIC 866a. Constantine I follis of Trier with SOL INVICTO COMITI reverse. T-F in reverse field, PTR in exergue. Weight 3.11g. General wear and with a find patina. Grade: Fine
£110.00
S2651, N2078, Withers 1b. James I first coinage halfpenny with mintmark Lis. Weight 0.30g. Comes with old ticket. A full coin with all detail struck up. Grade: VF
£95.00
S2663, N2107, Withers 2b. James I second coinage halfpenny with mm. Rose. Weight 0.25g. Comes with a collector's ticket. Toned on a slightly wavy but full flan. Grade: VF
£175.00
S3470, ESC 998 (90). William III 1696 first bust crown with OCTAVO edge and the second 6 of the date recut over a 5. Rare. General even wear with weakness...
£90.00
S3790, Davies 90, ESC 2157 (1236). George III 1820 new coinage shilling. A nice old tone with light underlying wear. Grade: EF
£60.00
S2577, N2014, BCW WK-2:WK-b7. Elizabeth I 6th issue shilling with mm. Woolpack. Weight 5.95g. Weak in places and irregular. Grade: Fair - Fine
£22.00
S3835, Davies 341, ESC 2489 (1268). William IV 1834 bare head shilling. General wear, problem free. Grade: Fine
£115.00
S3748, ESC 2187 (1626). George III 1787 no hearts sixpence. Minimal traces of friction with a few tiny marks to the obverse, the reverse better and practically as struck. Dipped...
£12.00
S4145, Davies 2338, ESC 4392 (798Y). Elizabeth II 1970 proof halfcrown from the set with Davies dies 2+C, noted by him as to be confirmed, so presumably scarcer than 3+C....
£450.00
KM# 781.1, Gadoury 1061. France under Napoleon III 1854A 20Fr struck in 0.900 gold at the Paris mint. A few surface marks, but good eye appeal. Grade: VF
£75.00
Mexico Maximiliano Emperador 1865B gold wedding token. Weight 0.44g. Practically as struck.
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S1874, N1460. Henry VI pinecone-mascle groat of London with mm. Cross IIIa/ Cross V. The first I of CIVI is struck over a V, and the error presumably rare. Weight...
£35.00
S3790, Davies 86, ESC 2152 (1235). George III 1819 'New Coinage' shilling. General even wear. Better than VF. Grade: VF+
£90.00
S3358, ESC 397 (51). Charles II 1676 third bust crown with V OCTAVO edge. Considerable wear with some scratches to the obverse. Grade: Fair
£200.00
A Jonas, Brook and Hirst 5c token for use in Hong Kong, where they maintained a trading presence in the period 1870-1890. Scarce. Light wear to the higher points. Grade:...
£40.00
S3722, P892. George II 1754 old head farthing. Toned with slightly pitted surfaces, but not so much wear. Grade: VF+
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