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S2869, N2315, Besly 2E. Charles I York Civil War Mint halfcrown, Hawkins type 7 with the horse's tail between its rear legs and EBOR below the horse. mm. Lion. The...
£285.00
S2337E, N1797. Henry VIII 2nd coinage London mint groat with Laker bust D and mm. Lis. Weight 2.67g. General wear and a surface crack between 2 and 3 o'clock. The...
£70.00
Sear 3459. Hadrian denarius with AFRICA reverse. Rome mint. Weight 2.78g. Porous surfaces, but reasonable detail. The obverse better. Grade: VF/nVF
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Papiria 7. Roman Republic Fam. Papiria (121BC) denarius with head of Roma right and Cn CARBO below quadriga, ROMA in exergue. Weight 3.85g. Polished, but all detail present. Grade: Fine...
£15.00
RIC VII 52A. Licinius follis of Heraclea with IOVI CONSERVATORI reverse. Jupiter standing, SMHA in exergue. 20mm diameter. Weight 2.88g. Somewhat rough surfaces with reasonable detail. Grade: gFine
£35.00
S4085, Davies 2238, ESC 4298 (2158). George VI 1944 silver threepence, issued for colonial use. Scarce. From a collection of silver threepences recently consigned. Any dates required please ask. Toned...
£30.00
S4085, Davies 2236, ESC 4291 (2156). George VI 1942 silver threepence. Issued for colonial use. Scarce. Just a trace of friction to the cheek. Grade: gEF
£20.00
S4085, Davies 2235, ESC 4288 (2155). George VI 1941 silver threepence. Lightly toned and a couple obverse spots. Grade: Unc
£20.00
S4085, Davies 2233, ESC 4282 (2153). George VI 1939 silver threepence. No appreciable wear, but a small mark to the cheek. Grade: Unc
£10.00
S4085, Davies 2230, ESC 4275 (2150). George VI 1937 threepence. Just a little toning. The mark in the hair is not on the coin. Grade: Unc
£22.00
S4085, Davies 2230, ESC 4276 (2151A). George VI 1937 proof 3d from the set. Lightly toned with no appreciable sign of friction. Grade: Unc
£50.00
S3955, Freeman 89, Gouby BP1876Ka. Victoria 1876H narrow date penny struck at the Heaton mint with dies 8+K. Residual lustre and light wear. Grade: gVF
£85.00
S3948, P1519. Victoria 1859 copper young head penny. Light friction to a few high points and a mark on the cheek, otherwise evenly toned and quite attractive. The date and...
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Sear 271. Roman republic. Mn Fonteius denarius with Apollo on the obverse and Cupid on goat within wreath reverse. Weight 1.79g Toned with general wear, the reverse struck off-centre. Grade:...
£20.00
S4035, Davies 1943, ESC 3945 (2140). George V 1926 silver threepence with the Modified Effigy portrait. Scarce. Friction to some high points and lightly toned. Grade: EF, the reverse a...
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S4015, Davies 1928, ESC 3931 (2129). George V 1915 first coinage threepence, struck in 0.925 silver. A trace of rub to the portrait only. Grade: gEF/Unc
£35.00
S3942, Davies 1357, ESC 3449 (2109). Victoria 1898 old head threepence. Toned with a small rim mark by the N of Regina and just a trace of rub to a...
£50.00
S3942, Davies 1355, ESC 3448 (2108). Victoria 1896 old head threepence. Lightly toning. Grade: Unc
£40.00
S3942, Davies 1351, ESC 3444 (2104). Victoria 1893 old head threepence with Davies dies 2A. Toned with the barest hint of cabinet friction removing the toning at a couple points....
£35.00
Charles III 2025 £2 silver Britannia 1oz. 0.999 silver. Supplied in a plastic capsule. As struck. Grade: Unc
£15.00
S3838, Davies 404, ESC 2533 (2046). William IV 1836 silver threepence with Davies dies 2A (right leg of Ns point to space). Scarce. From a collection of silver threepences recently...
£60.00
S3838, Davies 402, ESC 2532 (2045). William IV 1835 silver currency threepence. From a collection of silver threepences recently consigned. Toned with light wear to the high points both sides...
£40.00
S3753, ESC 2255 (2034). George III 1763 young head silver threepence. From a collection of silver threepences recently consigned. Light wear only. Grade: gVF
£25.00
S3753, ESC 2254 (2033). George III young head 1762 silver threepence. The first year of issue. From a collection of silver threepences recently consigned. Toned with general wear. Grade: gFine
£25.00
S3596B, ESC 1504 (2013). Anne 1710 third bust threepence. From a collection of threepences, recently consigned. General wear and a couple light hairlines to the bust.. Grade: aFine/gFine
£45.00
S35956A ESC 1496 (2007). Anne 1704 second draped bust silver threepence. Scarce. From a collection of silver threepences recently consigned. With ticket indicating it was purchased for £15. Decent detail...
£25.00
S3386, ESC 660 (1970). Charles II 1679 threepence. From a collection of silver threepences recently consigned. General wear to the higher points. Grade: VF
£25.00
An example of each of the 10 types of currency coins issued during Coronation year (1953). All practically as struck, the farthing with a small toning spot in the obverse...
£15.00
A type set of Elizabeth II British coins from Farthing to Crown. Various years from 1954 to 1967 All virtually as struck and problem free. Grade: Unc
£175.00
S3980, Davies 1510, ESC 3568 (747). Edward VII 1902 matt proof halfcrown. Comes with ANACS slab insert. Previously graded PF61. but looks a bit better than this. Lightly toning with...
£75.00
S3938, Davies 674, ESC 2787 (735). Victoria 1901 old head halfcrown. The last year of issue. Toned with light wear to the higher points. Grade: aEF
£70.00
S3910, Davies 1077, ESC 3223 (1723). Victoria 1871 6d with reverse die 15. Scarce. Light wear and a small mark behind the eye. Grade: aEF
£220.00
S4012, Davies 1731P, ESC 3756 (930). George V 1911 proof florin in an LCGS Unc88 slab. Toned, practically as struck. Grade: Unc
£28.00
S4142. Elizabeth II 1953 set of currency coins in cupro-nickel and bronze (2/6d to 1/4d) as issued in the plastic packs by the Royal Mint. The plastic good and still...
£55.00
S3984, Davies 1602, ESC 3625 (2122). Edward VII 1909 3d. Scarce. From a collection of silver threepences recently consigned. Just the barest hint of rub and scarce in this grade....
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S4015, Davies 1930, ESC 3933 (2131). George V 1917 first issue threepence struck in 0.925 silver. From a collection of silver threepences recently consigned. Toned, as struck. A beautiful coin....
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S4085, Davies 2232, ESC 4279 (2152). George VI 1938 silver threepence. From a collection of silver threepences recently consigned. A couple bagmarks, otherwise practically as struck. Grade: gEF
£22.00
S3929, Davies 1331, ESC 3436 (2096). Victoria 1887 Jubilee Head threepence with Davies dies 2A. From a collection of silver threepences recently consigned. Attractively toned with just a trace of...
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A 1937 privately pattern Edward VIII silver threepence, engraved and struck to proof standard by the Royal Mint for the Historic Coin Company in 1989, featuring an ER monogram on...
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A 1937 privately pattern Edward VIII silver threepence, engraved and struck to proof standard by the Royal Mint for the Historic Coin Company in 1989, featuring the thrift plant on...
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cf. S4085, Davies 2239, ESC 4302 (2159A). A modern restrike of the 1945 silver threepence, struck in sterling silver to proof standard. Only 2 genuine 1945 silver threepences are thought...
£15.00
NAC sale 156 of the Dr Irving Schneider Collection part 1 held in Zurich on 20/5/2025, comprising Anglo-Saxon & Norman coins. 160 lots of choice hammered British coins, all illustrated...
£25.00
Part 1 of the EXTREMELY IMPORTANT Traveller Collection of Gold Coins from across the world; this being British Part 1. Although the collection is predominantly gold, there is one pattern...
£45.00
Seaby Anonymous 2. Republican Rome denarius without mark, Head of Roma right, X behind, and The Dioscuria riding right on the reverse with ROMA in relief. Weight 3.60g. Slight pitting...
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Seaby Luctretius 1. Republican Rome denarius of Lucretius Trio with TRIO behind head of Roma and the Dioscuri riding right, CV LVCR below and ROMA in exergue. Weight 3.64g. Considerable...
£40.00
Seaby Aburia 6, Sydenham 487. Roman Republic Aburia denarius of Rome with Roma head right, GEM behind on the obverse and Sol in Quadriga right on the reverse, MABVRI below...
£45.00
Moushmov 3034. Julia Domna follis struck at Augusta Trajana in present day Bulgaria with serpent having a lion's head and fishtial on the reverse. 24mm diameter. Weight 6.98g. Wear to...
£28.00
RIC VII 17, Sear 15965. Constantine I follis of Alexandria with IOVI CONSERVATORI reverse, Jupiter standing, holding Victory, K left in field, wreath over X over B in right field,...
£40.00
S4012, Davies 1731, ESC 3755 (929). George V 1911 1st coinage florin with Davies dies 2A (I of Georgivs to space. High grade and at least EF, but the obverse...
£24.00
A pair of Whitman coin folders for silver threepences covering Victoria (folder 1) and subsequent reigns (folder 2). Some signs of handling from pressing out coins, but in good condition.
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The first country to decimalise was Russia in 1704 which introduced a currency based on 100 Kopeks = 1 Rouble. By the end of the century a decimal currency was either implemented or was actively being considered by a number of countries. e.g. America had used a decimal currency from the earliest US coins in 1792 with 100 Cents = 1 Dollar and in 1795 the French had dropped the Livre in favour of a system based on 100 Centimes = 1 Franc. More countries followed suit over the next few decades. Unsurprisingly, in line with other countries there was a call to decimalise the currency in Great Britain and so in 1824, the MP for Staffordshire, Sir John Wrottesley,...
Coin descriptions will contain references pertaining to that item. These are the main references used by collectors of their respective fields. A list of the prefixes used here is as follows: BCW The Hammered Silver Coins Produced at the Tower Mint During the Reign of Elizabeth I (I D Brown, C H Comber, W Wilkinson). A detailed study of dies, punches and die pairs for Elizabethan silver coins. The definitive reference. (2006) Dxxxx British Silver Coins since 1816 (Peter J Davies). A list of silver coins struck since 1816 which includes proofs and patterns together with more detailed die varieties than ESC. (1st Ed. 1982) ESC xxxx (xxxx) English Silver Coinage since 1649 (Maurice Bull). A list of silver coins...
Why collect coins? People are attracted to the hobby for a variety of reasons, from taking an interest in a pile of coins found in Granny’s cupboard or inheriting a group of old coins in a bequest, to being interested in an old coin you found in the garden. Everyone handles coins on a daily basis, and some will take a few moments to look at them in closer detail. People often tell me they started collecting as a result of finding a specific 50p or £2 piece in their change. This is a cheap way into collecting, as you can always spend the collection for what it cost, should you get bored. A large number take up the hobby...
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