British and Scottish Coins Numismatic Books - Dix Noonan Webb

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Exeter mint, Groat, 1644, mm. rose, 1.51g/3h (Besly A1;
SCBI Brooker 1071, same dies; N 2579; S 3088). Slightly
creased and with weak patch at 7 o’clock, otherwise about
very fine, scarce £300-350
York mint, Shilling, Gp 2 [type 4], mm. lion, 5.69g/12h
(Besly 2Cc; SCBI Brooker 1094, same dies; N 2319; S
2873). Very fine or better, scarce £400-450
York mint, Shilling, Gp 2 [type 4], mm. lion, from the same
dies as previous, 5.63g/12h (Besly 2Cc; SCBI Brooker 1094,
same dies; N 2319; S 2873). Light scratch in front of face,
otherwise about very fine £400-450
Commonwealth (1649-1660)
Halfcrown, 1660, mm. anchor on obv. only, 14.08g/12h
(ESC 442; N 2723; S 3216). Weak in centres, otherwise
about very fine, date and mintmark clear, very rare
£1,500-2,000
Sixpence, 1652, mm. sun on obv. only, 2.69g/11h (ESC
1486; N 2726; S 3219), Creased and double-struck on a
rotation of 30°, nearly very fine, unusual £150-200
BRITISH COINS FROM OTHER PROPERTIES
451
452
453
454
455
456
Halfgroats (3), Pennies (2), 0.91g/3h, 0.88g/12h, 0.79g/6h,
0.43g/3h, 0.43g/4h (S 3221-2) [5]. Fine to very fine
£90-120
Penny, no mm., 0.47g/1h (ESC 2263; S 3222). Very fine
£40-60
Oliver Cromwell
Crown, 1658/7 (ESC 10; S 3226). Early strike with no flaw
on bust, a little wear on high spots, otherwise nearly
extremely fine or better £2,500-3,000
Slabbed in PCGS holder, graded AU 50
Halfcrown, 1658 (ESC 447; S 3227A). Light wear to the
high points, otherwise better than very fine, attractive
tone £2,500-3,000
Charles II (1660-1685)
Third issue, Halfcrown, mm. crown, 14.86g/10h (ESC 456;
N 2761; S 3321). Flan flaw in front of face, otherwise good
fine, toned £250-300
Provenance: C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 177, 1 December
2005, lot 284.
END OF SESSION 1
10-MINUTE INTERMISSION
Guinea, 1679, fourth bust (MCE 80; S 3344). Fine or better
£500-600
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