English Hammered Gold - Baldwin's

English Hammered Gold 

BH001 Edward III (1327-77), Noble, Transitional Treaty Period (1361-3), London, King standing in ship holding 

sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and two to right, 

ornaments on top line of hull 1-11-11-1 quatrefoils 4/3, saltire stops both sides, edwardvs dei gra rex angl dens 

hyb note the reading of the Latin title of Lord, rev large closed E in central compartment with annulets on angles, 

upon ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs 

in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, ihc avtem tranciens p medivm illorr ibat 7.68g. (Schneider -; Doubleday -; 

Lawrence dies Cb/7; N.1222; S.1499). Weak at centre both sides, struck from a slightly rusted obverse die of a very rare 

variety, very fine, no example present in either the Schneider Collection or Doubleday. £5,000 

BH002 Edward III, Noble, Treaty Period (1361-9), Calais Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, 

flag at stern, four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and two to right, ornaments 

on top line of hull -11-11 with lions right, quatrefoils 3/3, no lower part to bowsprit, saltire stops both sides, 

quatrefoil before legend, edward dei gra rex angl dns hyb z aqt with Aquitaine title, rev large closed C in central 

compartment with trefoils on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all 

within tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, ihc avtem transiens per mediv 

illorvm ibat 7.69g. (cf. Schneider 102; cf. Doubleday 269; N.1236; S.1504). Well struck on a broad flan, tiny pinhole in 

legend at area of weakness from possible mounting, otherwise toned, a bold very fine. £3,500 

BH003 BH004 

BH003 Edward III, Half-Noble, Treaty Period (1361-9), London, King standing in ship holding sword and 

shield, flag at stern, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and two to right, 

ornaments on top line of hull -11-11 with lions left, quatrefoils 3/2, saltire stops both sides, annulet before legend, 

edward dei g rex angl d hyb z aqit with Aquitaine title, rev large closed E in central compartment with trefoils on 

angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within tressure of eight arcs, large 

fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, domine ne in fvrore tvo argvas me last A barred, all others not 3.80g. 

(cf. Schneider 88-89; cf. Doubleday 237-9; Lawrence dies 1; N.1239; S.1507). A little weak on high points, good portrait, 

good very fine. £3,000 

BH004 Edward III, Quarter-Noble, Treaty Period (1361-9), quartered shield of arms within twin linear tressures 

of eight arcs, stalked trefoils on cusps, blank spandrels, all within beaded circle, initial mark cross pattée and 

saltire stops both sides, +edward dei gra rex angl Treaty style x, rev fleur de lis in central compartment with 

trefoils on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, lion in each angle, all within tressure of eight arcs, beaded 

circle surrounding, +exaltabitvr in gloria 1.68g. (Schneider 84; Lawrence 4/4; N.1243; S.1510). Perhaps a touch 

clipped, otherwise good very fine. £750 

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BH005 Richard II (1377-99), Noble, Calais Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, flag at stern, 

four whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three uneven ropes to left, and one to right, ship appears to be 

sinking somewhat into sea, no lower part to bowsprit, saltire stops both sides, ric ard dei gra rex angl dns hib z aqt, rev. 

letter R in central compartment with broken trefoils on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in 

each angle, all within tressure of eight arcs, large fleurs in spandrels, initial mark cross pattée, ihc avtem transiens per 

mediv illorvm ibat some stops absent, 7.68g. (cf. Schneider 145/144; Webb-Ware 2a; N.1306; S.1661). Quite a blundered 

strike, unusual obverse style with large King and sunken hull, weak in parts but very fine overall, extremely rare. £3,500 

ex Bredgar Hoard, Kent, found 1940 (131 gold coins) 

G V Doubleday, Glendining, 20 November 1961, lot 39, sold for £50 hammer 

BH006 Richard II, Quarter-Noble, London, quartered shield of arms with four lis in upper left quarter, within 

twin linear tressures of eight arcs, stalked trefoils on cusps, blank spandrels, all within beaded circle, initial mark 

cross pattée and saltire stops both sides, +ricard di gra rex ang rev fleur de lis in central compartment with trefoils 

on angles, upon ornate cross with lis terminals, lion in each angle, all within tressure of eight arcs, beaded circle 

surrounding, +exaltabitvr in gloria 1.55g. (Schneider 138-141; Webb-Ware 1b; N.1318; S.1673). Clipped and cleaned, 

otherwise very fine. £750 

BH007 Edward IV, first reign (1461-70), Ryal of Ten Shillings, light coinage (1465-70), London, King standing 

in ship holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes to left, and 

one to right, E on flag at stern, rose on hull, quatrefoils 3/3, trefoil stops and initial mark sun both sides, e dward 

di gra rex angl z franc rev rose at centre on sunburst, over cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, 

all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, beaded circle surrounding, first N over S in 

legend, stop between I and B, ihc avt tranniens per medivm illorvm i.bat 7.59g. (Schneider 351 / -; N.1549; S.1950). 

Scratch to right of shield, weak in parts, otherwise very fine and unusual with the overstrike in reverse legend. £3,500 

BH008 Edward IV, first reign (1461-70), Half-Ryal of Five Shillings, light coinage (1465-70), London, King 

standing in ship holding sword and shield, three whole lis in upper left quarter, ship rigging with three ropes 

to left, and one to right, E on flag at stern, rose on hull, trefoil stops both sides, e dward di gra rex angl z franc 

rev rose at centre on sunburst, over cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within beaded and 

linear tressure of eight arcs, trefoils in spandrels, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark crown, domine ne in 

fvrore tvo argvas me 3.78g. (cf. Schneider 387; N.1554; S.1959). Weak in parts, otherwise very fine. £2,500 

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BH009 Edward IV, second reign (1471-83), Angel, London, St Michael killing dragon with lance, beaded 

circle surrounding, initial mark pierced cinquefoil (1480-3), e dward di gra rex angl z franc rev ship sailing 

right, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, E to left, rose to right, ropes 2/1 with long bowsprit, initial mark 

cinquefoil per crvcem tva salva nos xpc redemt saltire stops both sides, 5.00g. (cf. Schneider 467; N.1626; S.2091A). 

A little weak on dragon head, otherwise good very fine. £2,750 

BH010 Henry VII (1485-1509), Angel, class IV, St Michael killing dragon with lance, beaded circle surrounding, 

initial mark crosslet (1504-5) both sides, tall thin lettering, henric di gra rex angl z fra rev ship sailing right, no 

bowsprit, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, ropes 2/1, per crvce tva salva nos xpe 

rede saltire stops both sides, 5.13g. (Schneider -; N.1698; S.2186). Once cleaned, lightly toned, weak in parts, otherwise 

a bold very fine and rare with the taller letters. £2,500 

BH011 Henry VIII (1509-47), Angel, first coinage (1509-26), St Michael killing dragon with lance, beaded circle 

surrounding, initial mark castle and saltire stops both sides, with saltire and pellet by nimbus of Angel, henric viii 

di gra rex agl z fra rev ship sailing right, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, ropes 

2/1 with bowsprit crossing, per crvce tva salva nos xpe rede saltire stops both sides, 5.15g. (Schneider 558; N.1760; 

S.2265). Struck on a full flan, weak in parts, one light crease, nearly extremely fine. £3,500 

BH012 Henry VIII, Angel, third coinage (1544-7), St Michael killing dragon with lance, beaded circle 

surrounding, initial mark lis both sides, annulet above nimbus, slipped trefoil stops both sides, henric 8 d g 

agl fra z hib rex rev ship sailing right, quartered shield upon hull, annulet on side, cross above, h to left, rose to 

right, ropes 2/1 with bowsprit crossing, per crvce tva salva nos xpe rede 4.99g. (cf. Schneider 622; N.1760; S.2299). 

Creased and straightened, weak in parts, otherwise very fine. £2,000 



BH013 Henry VIII, Halfcrown, third coinage (1544-7), transposed legends, initial mark pellet in annulet both 

sides, crowned rose, crowned H to left, crowned R to right, within beaded circle, slipped trefoil stops both sides, 

rev crowned quartered shield of arms, crowned H to left, crowned R to right, within beaded circle, 1.54g. (cf. 

Schneider 636-9; N.1837; S.2311). Quite double struck, legend blundered with parts appearing twice or absent, obverse 

initial mark appears twice, a bold fine and very unusual with Roman capital crowned H each side by shield, not present in 

Schneider or Adams, very rare. £950 

BH014 Henry VIII, Quarter-Angel, third coinage (1544-7), St Michael wearing tunic killing dragon with lance, 

beaded circle surrounding, initial mark lis both sides, slipped trefoil stops both sides, henricvs viii di gra aglie 

rev ship sailing right, quartered shield upon hull, annulet on side, cross above, h to left, rose to right, ropes 2/1 

with bowsprit crossing, francie et hibernie rex 1.23g. (Schneider 629; N.1832; S.2304A). Weak in parts, toned about 

very fine and rare. £2,000 

ex David Dupree Collection, purchased by Spink early 1989 

Magnus Collection, 28 March 2012, lot 879 

A Trio of Edward VI Half-Sovereigns 

BH015 BH016 

BH015 Edward VI (1547-53), Half-Sovereign, Southwark Mint, second period (Jan.1549-Apr.1550), transposed 

legends, bare head bust in armour right, within beaded circle, initial mark Y both side, scvtvm fidei proteget evm 

rosette and lozenge stops, rev quartered arms on crowned frame E to left, R to right, within beaded circle, edward 

vi d g agl fra z hib rex lozenge and contraction mark stops, 5.19g. (Schneider 686; N.1908; S.2435). Obverse portrait 

slightly double struck, very fine, reverse well-centred and better, pleasing and rare. £7,500 

BH016 Edward VI, Half-Sovereign, Southwark Mint, second period (Jan.1549-Apr.1550), crowned bust in 

armour right, within linear circle, initial mark Y both side, edward vi d g agl fra z hib rex lozenge and contraction 

mark stops, rev quartered arms on crowned frame E to left, R to right, within linear circle, scvtvm fidei proteget 

evm rosette and lozenge stops, 5.41g. (Schneider 687; N.1911; S.2438). Double struck and die flawed on obverse, weak 

on part of reverse, otherwise about very fine. £5,500 

BH017 Edward VI, Half-Sovereign, Tower Mint, third period (Dec.1550-Jul.1553), half-length armoured figure 

crowned right holding sword and orb, within beaded circle, initial mark tun and small lettering both sides, edward 

vi d g agl fra z hib rex pellet and contraction mark stops both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, E to left, R 

to right, within beaded circle, his avtem transie per mei illor ibat 4.92g. (Schneider 695; N.1928; S.2451). A little weak 

in parts, red tone on reverse, die flaw on reverse crown arch, scratch to left of shield, otherwise a bold very fine. £5,750 

ex A H Baldwin Fixed Price List, Winter 2008, item BH016 

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BH018 Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Pound, sixth issue (1583-1600), crowned bust left, beaded circle surrounding, 

initial mark woolpack (1594-6), elizabeth d g ang fra et hib regina annulet and contraction mark stops, rev 

crowned quartered shield of arms, E to left, R to right, beaded circle surrounding, scvtvm fidei proteget evm 

annulet stops, 11.05g. (Schneider 799; N.2008; S.2534). Small flan split, once polished, starting to tone copper red over a 

myriad of hairlines, hairline scratch behind bust in field, otherwise very fine, reverse better. £9,750 

ex Spink Auction, 22 June 2011, lot 692 

Very Rare ‘Ship Sailing Left’ Elizabeth I Angel 

BH019 Elizabeth I, Angel, fourth issue, St Michael killing dragon with lance, beaded circle surrounding, initial 

mark eglantine (1574-8) both sides, pellet and contraction mark stops both sides, elizabeth d g ang fr et hi regina 

rev ship sailing left, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, E to left, rose to right, ropes 2/3 with bowsprit 

crossing, beaded circle surrounding, a dno factvm est istvd et est mirabi 5.15g. (Schneider 766; N.1991/2; S.2515). 

Some double striking on reverse, toned, about very fine to very fine and very rare with left facing ship. £4,500 

BH020 Elizabeth I, Half-Angel, fourth issue, St Michael killing dragon with lance, beaded circle surrounding, 

initial mark eglantine (1574-8) both sides, pellet and contraction mark stops both sides, elizabeth d g ang fr et 

hi regina rev ship sailing right, quartered shield upon hull, cross above, E to left, rose to right, ropes 2/1 with 

bowsprit crossing, beaded circle surrounding, last A of legend over an R, a dno factvm est istvd et est mira 2.37g 

(cf. Schneider 771; N.1992/1; S.2517). Toned, nearly extremely fine and pleasing, thus very rare. £4,750 

BH021 James I (1603-25), Rose Ryal, second coinage (1604-19), King in robes seated facing on throne within 

tressure, holding orb and sceptre, portcullis below, initial mark tower (1612-3), both sides, iacobvs d g mag brit 

fran et hiber rex pellet and contraction mark stops both sides, rev quartered shield upon large rose, within beaded 

circle, a dno factvm est istvd et est mirab in ocv nris 13.66g (Schneider 10; N.2079; S.2613). Double struck on reverse, 

weak on parts of obverse, nearly very fine. £8,000 



The Unique Initial Mark Book James I Rose Ryal 

BH022 James I, Rose Ryal, second coinage (1604-19), King in robes seated facing on throne within tressure, 

holding orb and sceptre, portcullis below, initial mark book (1616-8) possibly over tun both sides, iacobvs d g mag 

brit fran et hiber rex pellet and contraction mark stops both sides, rev quartered shield upon large rose, within 

beaded circle, a dno factvm est istvd et est mirab in ocvlis nris 13.61g (Schneider -; N.2079; S.2613). Light crease on 

obverse, weak on parts, nearly very fine, the only known specimen with this initial mark, of highest rarity. £15,000 

ex J G Murdoch, Sotheby, 31st March 1903, lot 684, sold for £3/10 

Glendining, 25 May 1938, lot 225, sold for £42 

H M Lingford, part II, Glendining, 20 June 1951, lot 889 

Baldwin’s Auction 44, 2 nd May 2006, lot 764 

BH023 James I, Double Crown, second coinage (1604-19), fifth crowned bust right, within beaded circle, initial 

mark cinquefoil (1613-5) both sides, iacobvs d g mag bri fran et hi rex pellet and contraction mark stops both 

sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left, R to right, within beaded circle, henricvs rosas regna iacobvs 

double pellet stops, 4.95g (Schneider 37-38; N.2088; S.2623). Die flaw at centre of obverse, weak in parts, with a good 

face, a little double struck on reverse, otherwise good very fine with a good pedigree. £2,000 

ex Sir Kenyon Vaughan-Morgan, Sotheby, 17 th June 1935, lot 81 

Lord Grantley, Glendining, 23 rd March 1943, lot 74 

Spink Numismatic Circular, December 2003, item HS1465 

BH024 James I, Britain Crown, second coinage (1604-19), crowned bust right, within beaded circle, initial mark 

crescent (1616-8) both sides, iacobvs d g mag bri fra et hi rex pellet and contraction mark stops both sides, rev 

crowned quartered shield of arms, I to left of crown, R to right, within beaded circle, henricvs rosas regna iacob 

pellet stops, 2.47g (Schneider -; N.2092; S.2626). Struck on a broad flan, with a red tone, double struck on reverse, good 

very fine and pleasing and very rare, the mark not represented in Schneider for this denomination. £1,500 

BH025 James I, Laurel, third coinage (1619-25), fourth laureate and draped bust left, straight ties at back of head, 

value behind, within beaded circle, initial mark lis (1623-4) both sides, iacobvs d g ma br fr ett hi rex colon pellet stops, 

rev crowned quartered shield of arms, on long cross fourchée, beaded circle surrounding, faciam eos in gentem vnam 

no stops, 8.92g (Schneider -; N.2114; S.2638B). Double struck, more so on reverse, the double T in obverse legend probably 

from the double strike, the small straight tie with this mark not present in Schneider, good very fine. £2,500 

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BH026 James I, Laurel, third coinage (1619-25), fourth laureate and draped bust left, bracket ties at back of 

head, value behind, within beaded circle, initial mark lis (1623-4) both sides, iacobvs d g mag bri fra et hi rex colon 

pellet stops, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, on long cross fourchée, beaded circle surrounding, faciam eos 

in gentem vnam no stops, 8.99g (Schneider 86-7; N.2114; S.2638C). Double struck on forehead, on a broad flan, perhaps 

once cleaned, now lightly toned, good very fine. £2,500 

BH027 James I, Laurel, third coinage (1619-25), fourth laureate and draped bust left, straight ties at back of 

head, value behind, within beaded circle, initial mark trefoil (1624-5) both sides, iacobvs d g mag bri fra et hib 

rex colon pellet stops, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, on long cross fourchée, beaded circle surrounding, 

faciam eos in gentem vnam no stops, 9.06g (Schneider -; N.2114; S.2638B). A little weak in parts, the trefoil mark with 

this bust not present in Schneider, very fine. £2,000 

BH028 Charles I (1625-49), Unite, London Tower Mint, group B, crowned bust in ruff left, value behind, beaded 

circle surrounding, initial mark cross calvary (1626-7) both sides, carolvs d g mag bri fra et hi rex colon pellet 

stops, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, beaded circle surrounding, florent concordia regna pellet stop at 

end of legend, 8.95g (cf.Schneider 120-1; Brooker 30-1; N.2148; S.2687). Weakly struck face, reverse from a rusted die, 

light tone, about very fine to very fine and rare. £1,450 

ex Dr E Burstal Collection, not in sales, with his aged ticket, quoting bought from “Whitehouse £9/9/-“ 

Sold to A H Baldwin by his Estate in 1988 

BH029 BH030 

BH029 Charles I, Crown, London Tower Mint, group B, crowned bust in ruff left, value behind, no inner circle 

either side, initial mark castle (1627-8) both sides, over blackamoor’s head on reverse, carolvs d g ma br fr et hi 

rex colon pellet stops, rev crowned quartered shield of arms, cvltores svi devs protegit no stops, 2.19g (Schneider 

228; Brooker 193; N.2181; S.2711). Weakly struck good fine to nearly very fine and very rare. £650 

BH030 Charles I, Crown, London Tower Mint, group B, crowned bust in ruff left, value behind, beaded circle 

surrounding, initial mark plumes (1630-1) both sides, carolvs d g ma br fr et hi rex colon pellet stops, rev crowned 

quartered shield of arms, beaded circle surrounding, cvltores svi devs protegit no stops, 2.22g (Schneider 236; 

Brooker 199A; N.2182; S.2712). Weakly struck in parts, with an attractive red tone, a bold very fine and very rare. £950 



A Rare Example of the First Oxford Mint 

Triple Unite 

BH031 Charles I, Triple Unite, 1642, Oxford Mint, half-length crowned and armoured figure of King left holding 

upright sword and palm branch, Oxford plume in field behind, portrait meets beaded circle top and bottom, initial 

mark Oxford plume, legend reads carolvs. d:g: mag: brit: fr: et. hib: rex outer beaded border both sides, rev initial 

mark four pellets at left of legend, Declaration inscription in three wavy lines on continuous scroll, relig: prot / : 

leg: ang / liber: par date below, value between pellets and three Oxford plumes above, top plume touches beaded 

circle surrounding, legend reads exvrgat: devs: dissipentvr: inimici 27.10g (Beresford-Jones dies I/S1; Schneider 284; 

Brooker 830; N.2381; S.2724). Lightly toned, one small rim bruise, well struck with wear only on the highest points, hairlined, 

a bold very fine and according to Beresford-Jones, the first type of Triple Unite struck at Oxford, very rare. £57,500 

ex Samuel King Collection, Spink, 5 May 2005, lot 75 

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An Exceptionally Well-Struck Example 

of the ‘Scarf’ Type Oxford Triple Unite 

BH110 Charles I, Triple Unite, 1643, Oxford Mint, half-length crowned and armoured figure of King with scarf, 

left holding upright sword and palm branch, Oxford plume in field behind, portrait meets beaded circle top and 

bottom, initial mark Oxford plume, legend reads carolvs. d:g: magn: brit: fr: et. hi: rex outer beaded border both 

sides, rev no initial mark, Declaration inscription in three wavy lines on continuous scroll, relig: prot: / leg:.: 

angl: / liber: par. date below, value between pellets and three Oxford plumes above, linear circle surrounding, 

legend reads on further scroll exvrgat: devs: et: dissipentvr: inimici: 26.94g (Beresford-Jones dies V/S5; Schneider 

291; Brooker 836; N.2383; S.2726). Slightly double-struck on a broad flan, this die combination is notorious for weak 

striking and this specimen is amongst the finest of its ilk, toned extremely fine with a great pedigree, very rare. £155,000 

ex Thomas Bliss, Sotheby, 22 March 1916, lot 346 

Glendining, 20th November 1980, lot 38 

Triton I, CNG. Auction 44, 2-3rd December 1997, lot 2259 



A Very Rare 1644 Oxford Mint Unite 

BH032 Charles I, Unite, 1644, Oxford Mint, crowned and armoured bust left, holding upright sword and palm 

branch, value in field behind, portrait meets beaded circle top and bottom, initial mark Oxford plume, legend 

reads carolvs d g mag bri fr et hib rex pellet and colon stops, rev no initial mark, Declaration inscription in three 

wavy lines on continuous scroll, relig: prot: / leg: ang: / liber: par. date and ox below, three Oxford plumes above, 

legend reads on from Declaration scroll exvrgat devs et dissipentvr inimici pellet stops,8.99g (Beresford-Jones dies 

-/18; Schneider 326; Brooker 854; N.2389; S.2735A). Slightly double struck on obverse, the obverse die being only 

published for the first time in Brooker, a little short of flan in strike with two small flan splits as a consequence, pleasing red 

tone, good very fine and very rare indeed. £12,500 

ex V J E Ryan, Glendining, 28 June 1950, lot 541, sold for £27 

F W Willis, Glendining, 5 June 1991, lot 274 

A H Baldwin Fixed Price List, Winter 2008, BH026 

A Selection of Four Very Rare Commonwealth Unites 

BH033 BH034 

BH033 Commonwealth (1649-60), Unite, 1649, sloping 9 in date, English shield within laurel and palm branch, 

initial mark sun, the commonwealth of england rev English and Irish shield, value and pellets above within 

beaded circle, date above, god with vs 9.02g (cf. Schneider 337; N.2715; S.3208). Lightly toned, a few light surface 

marks, a bold very fine and rare as the initial date of the Commonwealth gold coinage, the Schneider coin has a more upright 

9 in date, a rare date. £12,500 

BH034 Commonwealth, Unite, 1651, 1 struck over a 0, English shield within laurel and palm branch, initial 

mark sun, the commonwealth of england rev English and Irish shield, value and pellets above within beaded 

circle, date above, god with vs 9.02g (Schneider 339; N.2715; S.3208). Attractively toned, a few light nicks both sides, 

nearly extremely fine, a more common date but very rare with 1 over 0. £14,500 

BH035 BH036 

BH035 Commonwealth, Unite, 1652, English shield within laurel and palm branch, initial mark sun, the 

commonwealth of england rev English and Irish shield, value and pellets above within beaded circle, date 

above, god with vs 8.86g (Schneider 340; N.2715; S.3208). A few surface marks both sides, otherwise nearly very fine, 

a very rare date indeed. £10,000 

BH036 Commonwealth, Unite, 1654, English shield within laurel and palm branch, initial mark sun, the 

commonwealth of england rev English and Irish shield, value and pellets above within beaded circle, date 

above, god with vs 8.86g (Schneider 342; N.2715; S.3208). With a very attractive red tone, a bold to good very fine, 

a rare date. £16,500 

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HALF-POUND 

British Hammered Silver 

BH037 Charles I (1625-49), Half-Pound, 1642, Oxford Mint, initial mark plume, King on horseback left with 

flowing sash, horse over arms and militaria, Oxford plume in field, legend and borders surrounding with colon 

stops, rev initial mark seven pellets, declaration in two straight lines, value and three Oxford plumes above, date 

below, colon stops in legend, 60.40g (Brooker 868; N.2403; S.2945). Some light striations and surface crazing, a couple 

of digs on obverse, rim bruise on reverse, weak in parts otherwise toned very fine. £3,000 

ex M G Linger Collection, CNG Auction 88, 14 th September 2011, lot 2049 

CROWNS 

BH038 Charles I (1625-49), Crown, Tower Mint under Parliament, type 4, King on horseback left holding 

upright sword with flowing sash, initial mark sun (1645-6) both sides, beaded inner and outer circles and legend 

surrounding, rev. oval quartered shield of arms, 29.04g. (FRC XXIV/XXXVII; Brooker 272; N.2198; S.2761). A 

couple of tiny flan splits, softly struck on horseman as usual, toned, about very fine, reverse better. £2,250 

BH039 Charles I, Crown, Nicholas Briot’s coinage (1631-9), first milled issue, King on horseback left with 

upright sword, flowing sash behind, ground below, initial mark flower and B, rev crowned quartered shield of 

arms, crowned C to left, crowned R to right, small B over crown, 29.68g (Brooker 714; N.2298; S.2852). Toned, fully 

round without annealing flaws, lightly haymarked with rim bruise, nearly very fine and pleasing. £2,250 

ex Baldwin Winter Fixed Price List, Winter 2009, BH038 



BH040 Charles I, Crown, Exeter Mint, 1644, King on horseback left with upright sword, sash behind tied in bow, 

initial mark rose (1644-5) both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms, date either at end of legend, 29.44g (Brooker 

1034; N.2557; S.3058). Flan crack to horse leg, toned, a bold very fine for issue and pleasing for this issue. £1,500 

BH041 Commonwealth (1649-60), Crown, 1653, with inverted A for V on reverse, English shield within laurel 

and palm branch, initial mark sun, rev English and Irish shield, value above within beaded circle, date above, 

29.78g (ESC 6A R3; N.2719; S.3214). A little weak in parts, toned, a bold very fine and rare. £3,000 

BH042 Commonwealth, Crown, 1656, with 6 of date over smaller 6 and a 4, English shield within laurel and 

palm branch, initial mark sun, rev English and Irish shield, value above within beaded circle, date above, 29.94g 

(ESC 9A; N.2719; S.3214). Toned, fully round, a pleasing very fine. £3,750 

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SIEGE PIECE – THREE SHILLINGS 

Presenting the Finest Known Specimen of the Carlisle Obsidional Three-Shillings 

BH043 Charles I, Three-Shillings, 1645, C.R crowned with pierced rosette either side, value .III.s below, within 

linear circle, cross on top of crown breaks circle, border of dots surrounding, six pellet jewels on crown band and on 

upper arches, two pellets in within crown arches, rev struck en médaille, legend in two lines, obs carl pellet in O, S 

above the other letters, short line above L, this first line breaks surrounding linear circle at both ends, date below, 

pellet either side, pierced rosette below, border of dots surrounding all, 16.03g (Brooker 1218-9; Nelson 2; N.2634; 

S.3136). Slight flan crack and raised die flaw on reverse, a couple of nicks and weak in parts, the finest known of the two line 

type of this extremely rare siege piece, the known survivors number in single figures, good very fine for issue. £40,000 

Bought Spink & Son Ltd, July 1979 with ticket in hand of May Sinclair priced at £4,500. 

Magnus Collection, Spink Auction 212, 28 th March 2012, lot 960 

According to Nelson, Carlisle was defended by Royalist forces under the command of Sir Thomas Glemham from October 1644 until 25 th June 

1645 when surrendered to Davis Leslie (later Lord Newark) commander of the invading Scottish force. The City was never assaulted and the 

surrender was brought about partly due to lack of food and the hopelessness of relief. The defeat of the Royalist forces at Naseby on 14 th June 

1645 had made further resistance seem all the more in vain. After negotiation the circa 700 defenders were allowed to march out of the City 

with all honours of war on 25 June 1645. 

One of the citizens within the City named Tullie left a detailed account of developments from around Christmas 1644 when all corn was 

stored, no doubt for rationing. A “good while after” an order was published to bring in plate to be coined which the citizens did. From these 

donations two denominations were struck the Three Shillings and the Shilling, the former in much smaller quantity no doubt. The coinage 

was struck from some 1,162 ounces of silver plate, though about 86 ounces was lost in melting and refining, leaving some 1,076 ounces to 

strike the actual coins at six shillings an ounce. This resulted in £323 worth of coins, the majority of which would have been shillings and 

Nelson suggests a ratio of 1,000 Three Shilling pieces to 3,460 shillings which sounds viable, though this cataloguer feels the ratio may have 

been more like 500 Three Shillings to 4,960 Shillings, as a need for smaller change for 700 individual soldiers to spend with the populus being 

defended would make much more sense. From another contemporary source we learn the coins were issued from 30 th May 1645 which gave 

an issue and circulation period of only up to one month; the Shilling is very rare today and the Three Shilling even more so. 

This is the finest piece known offered here which first appeared for sale privately through Spink in July 1979. 



HALFCROWNS 

BH044 Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Halfcrown, mint mark 1, (1601), elaborate crowned bust left, holding orb and 

sceptre which points to I, three fingers on handle, rev quartered shield of arms on cross fourchée, 14.86g. (N.2013; 

S.2583). Well struck and fully round, light scratch by sceptre, otherwise very fine and pleasing. £3,750 

BH045 Charles I, Halfcrown, Tower Mint, type 3a1, King on horseback left with upright sword, flowing sash 

behind, initial mark crown (1635-6) both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms, 14.75g (Bull 261 / 23; Brooker 

325-330; N.2209; S.2773). Toned, good very fine for issue, with an excellent depiction of the King. £550 

BH046 Charles I, Halfcrown, Tower Mint, type 3b, King on horseback left with upright sword and flowing 

scarf, beaded inner circle both sides, initial mark bell (1634-5), stop either side, rev quartered shield of arms, 

plume above, 14.59g. (Bull 226b/27; Brooker 322; N.2210; S.2774). Weak in parts, lightly toned, good face on King and 

horse, a bold very fine and rare. £675 

This combination of Bull dies not recorded together in his publication 

BH047 Charles I, Halfcrown, Tower Mint under Parliament, type 3a3, King on horseback left with upright sword, 

cloak behind, initial mark (P) (1643-4) both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms, reverse initial mark off-centre, 

14.99g (cf. Bull 490d/36; cf. Brooker 354; N.2213; S.2778). A superb specimen, although a little short of flan, toned, a little 

double struck, extremely fine, does not seem to match any of the Bull obverses illustrated, extremely rare. £750 

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BH048 Charles I, Halfcrown, York Mint, type 7, armoured King with flowing scarf on horseback left with raised 

sword, horse tail between legs, ebor below, O over E possibly, beaded inner circle both sides, initial mark lion passant 

both sides, rev crowned oval quartered shield of arms, with lion skin garniture, 14.44g. (Bull 558; Besley 2c; Brooker 

1087; N.2315; S.2869). Toned good fine, with a flan flaw on lower right quarter of shield, this coin seems to show an overstrike 

on the O of ebor which is not an R but resembles the centre of an E, the B may also be over something, unusual. £650 

ex Robinson Collection, St James Auction 1, 13th October 2004, lot 167 

The Extremely Rare Single Plume Halfcown of the Shrewsbury Mint 

BH049 Charles I, Halfcrown, Shrewsbury Mint, 1642, armoured King with flowing scarf on horseback left with 

raised sword, Shrewsbury plume behind, initial mark pellet, rev Declaration in two lines between horizontal lines, 

single plume above, date below, 14.55g (Bull 585/2var.; Brooker 816/821; N.2373; S.2929). Weakly struck on legend, 

mainly on reverse, uneven shape and flan not fully spread, toned and one of the finer survivors of this very rare single plume 

issue, a pleasing very fine and extremely rare. £4,750 

BH050 Charles I, Halfcrown, Oxford Mint, 1642, King on horseback left with raised sword, groundline 

below, Shrewsbury style, initial mark Shrewsbury plume rev declaration in two lines, three Oxford plumes 

above, date below, 15.18g. (Bull 590/2; Brooker 877; N.2409; S.2950). Weak in parts, double struck reverse, otherwise 

nearly very fine. £1,250 

ex Alan Morris Collection, dispersed via Lloyd Bennett over a number of years, provenance cited in overspill of Bull 

BH051 Charles I, Halfcrown, Oxford Mint, 1643, King on horseback left with raised sword, Oxford plume 

behind, initial mark plume rev declaration in two lines, three Oxford plumes above, date below, 14.84g (Bull 

597/3a (Ox.1-6-3c.var) this coin; Brooker 883; N.2413; S.2954). Good detail on horseman, a little short of flan and weaker 

in legend, otherwise toned, a bold very fine and rare. £1,250 



BH052 Charles I, Halfcrown, Oxford Mint, 1643, King on horseback left with raised sword, groundline below, 

Oxford plume behind, initial mark plume rev declaration in two lines, three Oxford plumes above, date below, 

14.55g (Bull 603/2; Brooker 892; N.2415; S.2955). Extensive light scratches around groundline, a little uneven in shape, 

otherwise practically very fine, with a pleasing horseman with bolder detail, rare. £1,100 

ex Patrick Finn Memorial List 2001, item 300 

Baldwin Auction 38, 4 th October 2004, lot 421 

Alan Morris Collection, dispersed via Lloyd Bennett over a number of years, provenance cited in overspill of Bull 

BH053 Charles I, Halfcrown, Oxford Mint, 1643, smaller King on horseback left with raised sword, rocky 

ground below, Oxford plume behind, initial mark plume rev declaration in two lines, three Oxford plumes above, 

the central plume larger, date and ox below, 14.39g (Bull 607/27E; Brooker 900; N.2420; S.2963). Struck from a 

lightly rusted die, uneven shape, toned, a pleasing very fine for issue. £1,250 

ex Spink Auction 117, 19 th November 1996, lot 335 


BH054 BH055 

BH054 Charles I, Halfcrown, Oxford Mint, 1644, smaller King on horseback left with raised sword, rocky 

ground below, Oxford plume behind, initial mark rosette, rev declaration in two lines, three Oxford plumes 

above, the central plume larger, date and ox below, 14.38g (Bull 610/11; Brooker 904; N.2421; S.2965). Weakly 

struck in parts, with a deep old scratch, toned, nearly very fine, reverse stronger and rare. £950 

ex A H Baldwin, November 1993 


BH055 Charles I, Halfcrown, Oxford Mint, 1644, smaller King on horseback left with raised sword, grassy 

ground below, Oxford plume behind, initial mark rosette and plume, rev declaration in two lines, three Oxford 

plumes above with rosette either side, the central plume larger, date with pellet either side and ox with rosette 

either side below, 14.84g (Bull 611/12; Brooker -; N.2423var.; S.2966). Weakly struck in parts, uneven shape, good fine, 

reverse stronger, very rare. £975 

ex Alan Morris Collection, dispersed via Lloyd Bennett over a number of years, provenance cited in overspill of Bull 

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An Exceptional ‘W’ Mint Halfcrown of Charles I 

BH056 Charles I, Halfcrown, Worcester (W) Mint, King with flowing scarf on horseback left with raised 

sword, letter W and grassy ground below, beaded inner circle both sides, initial mark castle, rev crowned oval 

quartered shield of arms, with garniture and two small plumes, lis in reverse legend, initial mark group of three 

lis, 14.71g (Bull 668/9; Allen B-9; Brooker 1143; N.2588; S.3097). With considerable brilliance, a very pleasing coin, 

toned, good very fine and finer than those in Bull and the Adams Collection, extremely rare thus. £7,500 

This coin seems to be the first of this variety to show the reverse initial mark clearly as three lis rather than the one that is assumed in Bull. 

Extremely Rare ‘HC’ Mint Halfcrown with Impeccable Pedigree 

BH057 Charles I, Halfcrown, Hartlebury Castle Mint, King with flowing scarf on horseback left with raised sword, 

beaded inner circle both sides, initial mark pear, rev crowned oval quartered shield of arms, with garniture, H C in 

lower garnishing, initial mark three pears 14.18g (Bull 679; Brooker 1137; N.2626; S.3129). A little weak and short of flan 

in parts, with light surface crack on reverse, toned, very fine for issue with a bold horse and extremely rare. £5,000 

ex W J Whittaker, Sotheby, 2 nd May 1894, lot 129 

G J Bascom, Sotheby, 15 th June 1914, lot 176 

Spink Numismatic Circular, July 1943, no.21043 

Marshall Collection, Spink Auction 167, 31 st March 2004, lot 137 

BH058 Charles I, Halfcrown, Chester Mint (1644), King on horseback left with flowing sash, beaded circle and 

legend surrounding, initial mark 3 pellet colon style, rev crowned quartered oval shield of arms with lion-skin 

garniture, beaded circle and legend surrounding, initial mark cinquefoil flower, 14.30g. (Bull 580; Brooker 1115; 

N.2628; S.3131). Tiny perforation from old short flan crack at rump of horse, struck on a broad round flan, toned, about 

very fine for this issue, extremely rare. £4,500 

ex Thomas Bliss, Sotheby, 22 nd March 1916, lot 417 part 

Col. H W Morrieson, Sotheby, 20 th November 1933, lot 570 part 

V J E Ryan, Glendining, 22 nd January 1952, lot 1164 sold for £15/10/- 

Spink Numismatic Circular, March 1974, item 2311 



BH059 Charles I, Obsidional coinage, Halfcrown, 1646, Newark besieged, on lozenge shaped flan, large crown 

over value, C to left, R to right, beaded border both sides, rev inscription and date, 15.25g (Bull 687; Brooker 1222; 

N.2638; S.3140A). Attractively toned, good very fine. £2,950 

With an old Seaby ticket dating from 1949 

SHILLINGS 

BH060 Henry VIII (1509-47), Testoon, third coinage (1544-7), debased issue, facing bust of older King within 

beaded circle, cross on crown breaks circle, double initial marks both sides, pellet in annulet and lis, 8 type legend, 

rev crown over Tudor Rose, crowned h to left and crowned R to right, slipped trefoil stops both sides, 6.51g (N.1841; 

S.2365). Flan split, uneven shape and weak in parts as usual for issue, only traces of face visible, fine to good fine. £1,100 

BH061 BH062 

BH061 Edward VI (1547-53), Shilling, second period (Jan.1549-Apr.1550), Southwark Mint, lighter issue, 

crowned bust right, type 1, transposed legends, initial mark Y both sides, date 1549 in Roman numerals on 

obverse, rev quartered arms upon frame, E to left, R to right, 3.45g (N.1918/2; S.2465A). Has been creased and 

straightened, evident on obverse, weak in parts, a bold fine for issue. £625 

BH062 Edward VI, Shilling, second period (Jan.1549-Apr.1550), Southwark Mint, crowned bust right, type 3, 

initial mark Y both sides, date 1549 in Roman numerals on reverse, rev quartered arms upon frame, E to left, R to 

right, 4.46g (N.1918/2; S.2466B). Slight surface crack with traces of glue within, some residual dirt, the most wonderful 

facial portrait of the boy King, therefore good very fine. £850 

An Exceptional Example of an Edward VI Fine Silver Shilling 

BH063 Edward VI, Shilling, third period, fine silver issue (1551-3), facing crowned portrait, rose to left, value 

to right which breaks linear surrounding circle, initial mark tun both sides, rev quartered shield of arms upon long 

cross fourchée, 5.80g (N.1937; S.2482). Attractively toned, with a superb portrait, practically as struck. £1,950 

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BH064 Philip and Mary (1554-8), Shilling, undated, profile busts facing each other, crown above, full titles, rev 

crowned quartered shield of arms, value either side at top, 6.27g (N.1967; S.2498). Weak in parts, dark tone, a bold 

very fine and becoming hard to find this nice. £2,500 

BH065 Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Shilling, sixth issue, crowned bust left within beaded circle, initial mark hand 

(1590-2), rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, 6.00g (N.2014; S.2577). Toned, nearly very fine, 

reverse better and a scarcer mark. £450 

BH066 BH068 

BH066 Charles I (1625-49), Shilling, York Mint, type 5, crowned bust left, value behind, lozenge above value, 

within beaded inner circle, initial mark lion passant left both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms with 

lion skin garniture, ebor in cartouche below, 4.55g (Brooker 1096-8; N.2320; S.2874). Clipped, with a couple of incised 

marks on rim, otherwise toned good very fine. £650 

A Superb Provincial Charles I Shilling of Aberystwyth Mint 

BH067 Charles I, Shilling, Aberystwyth Mint, crowned bust left, plume before, small value after, no inner 

circle, initial mark book both sides, rev quartered shield of arms, plumes above, inner circle surrounding, 5.94g 

(Brooker 749; N.2329; S.2882). Toned, good very fine, a pleasing specimen on par with the Brooker specimen, if not a little 

finer, very rare. £2,750 

BH068 Charles I, Shilling, 1644, Exeter Mint, crowned bust left, value behind within beaded circle, initial mark 

rose both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms, date in legend, 5.34g (Brooker 1062; N.2575; S.3085). Lightly 

creased, rusty mark on obverse legend, dark tone, otherwise good fine to nearly very fine. £950 



BH069 Charles I, Obsidional coinage, Shilling, 1645, Newark besieged, on lozenge shaped flan, large crown 

over value, C to left, R to right, beaded border both sides, rev inscription and date, newarke type, 5.84g (Brooker 

1224; N.2640; S.3142). Toned, spot of resin on obverse, very fine. £2,250 

BH070 Charles I, Obsidional coinage, Shilling, 1645, Newark besieged, on lozenge shaped flan, large crown 

over value, C to left, R to right, beaded border both sides, rev inscription and date, newark type, 5.94g (Brooker 

1225; N.2640; S.3143). Toned, on a broad splayed out flan, elongated and unusual, very fine. £2,250 

ex The Bobly Collection 

BH071 Charles II (1660-85), Shilling, first hammered issue, crowned bust left, initial mark crown, rev quartered 

shield of arms upon cross fourchée, 6.04g (E.S.C.1009; N.2762; S.3308). Lightly toned, a little weak on the higher 

points, good very fine and rare. £2,500 

NINEPENCE 

BH072 Charles I, Obsidional coinage, Ninepence, 1646, Newark besieged, on lozenge shaped flan, large crown 

over value, C to left, R to right, beaded border both sides, rev inscription and date, 4.35g (Brooker 1226; N.2641; 

S.3145). Toned, double struck therefore widening the flan, otherwise very fine to good very fine. £2,000 

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SIXPENCES 

BH073 Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Sixpence, milled issue, 1562, crowned bust left with plain dress, rose behind, 

initial mark star, rev inverted die axis, quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, date between stops 

above, 3.14g (N.2025/2; S.2594). Attractively toned, extremely fine. £1,500 

ex R C Lockett, English part II, Glendining, 11-17 th October 1956,lot 2049 part 

BH074 Charles I (1625-49), Sixpence, Briot’s second Milled Issue, crowned bust left, value and lozenge stop 

behind, all within beaded circle, initial mark anchor both sides and legend surrounding, rev inverted die axis, 

quartered shield of arms upon cross fourchée, 2.81g (Brooker 732; N.2306; S.2860). Attractively toned, practically 

extremely fine without the usual adjustment flaws, very pleasing. £875 

BH075 BH076 BH077 

BH075 Commonwealth (1649-60), Sixpence, 1652, English shield within laurel and palm branch, initial mark 

sun, rev English and Irish shields, value above, date at top in legend, 2.81g (E.S.C. 1486; N.2726; S.3219). Some 

traces of double striking, weak in parts, very fine. £600 

BH076 Commonwealth, Sixpence, 1656, English shield within laurel and palm branch, initial mark sun, rev 

English and Irish shields, value above, date at top in legend, 2.90g (E.S.C. 1492; N.2726; S.3219). Toned, weak in 

parts, very fine. £600 

BH077 Commonwealth, Sixpence, 1658, English shield within laurel and palm branch, initial mark anchor, rev 

English and Irish shields, value above, date at top in legend, 2.68g (E.S.C. 1494 R3; N.2727; S.3220). Toned, weak in 

parts, nearly very fine and very rare. £2,000 

BH078 Charles II (1660-85), Sixpence, first hammered issue, crowned bust left, initial mark crown, rev quartered 

shield of arms upon cross fourchée, 2.95g (E.S.C.1507; N.2765; S.3309). Toned, weak in parts, very fine. £1,250 



GROATS 

Extremely Rare Groat of Edward I of Rarified Variety 

BH079 Edward I (1272-1307), Groat, London, facing crowned bust with large broad face and short hair, crown 

with spread side fleurs, surrounding quatrefoil in two lines, drapery two wedges with three pellets below, triple 

pellet stops in legend, curule type X, initial mark cross pattée, rev long cross fourchée, upon twin concentric 

legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, X in legend with one curved foot, 5.05g (cf. Brady 5; Fox 2, variety 

f; SCBI 39, no.14 same dies, N.1006; S.1379F). Light flan split and surface crack into obverse, dark tone, otherwise good 

fine and one of the rarer varieties, very rare. £5,750 

BH080 Edward III (1327-77), Groat, Treaty period (1361-69), London, facing crowned bust within tressure, 

fleurs on cusps, initial mark cross potent, double annulet stops on obverse, treaty x, rev double saltire stops on 

reverse, long cross fourchée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, 4.35g (Lawrence 

37/37; N.1255; S.1616). Weak in parts, a little uneven in shape, attractively toned, a bold very fine, and rare. £525 

ex G V Doubleday, Glendining, 7 th June 1972, lot 564 

David Dupree Collection, purchased by Spink and Son Ltd 1989 

Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1990, item 3393 

Frank Brady Collection, Spink, 6 th October 2011, lot 42 

BH081 Richard II (1377-99), Groat, type Ia/II(c)A mule, London, facing crowned bust and lettering as on 

coins of Edward III, initial mark cross pattée, double saltire stops both sides, no pellet over crown, copula before 

francie, rev long cross fourchée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, new lettering, 

reverse barred ns, contraction mark above second n 4.57g (Potter Ia/II(c)A; N.1320a/1320b; S.1678/1679). Toned, 

about very fine/very fine, and very rare, much clearer than usually seen for this poorly struck issue. £1,750 

ex Studio Coins, Winchester, Hampshire 


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The Exceptional Front Cover Coin From the Brady Collection 

BH082 Henry VI, first reign (1422-61), Groat, rosette-mascle issue (1430-31), Calais, facing crowned bust 

within tressure, fleurs on six cusps, initial mark crosses IIIa/V, rosette punctuation on obverse, mascle after rex, 

rev long cross fourchée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, rosette after cali/sie, 

mascle before la 3.77g (Whitton 24b; N.1446; S.1859). Attractively toned, with a superb portrait, the front cover coin 

from the Brady Collection, a pleasing extremely fine and rare thus. £1,000 

ex Spink Numismatic Circular, July 1990, item 4283 


BH083 Henry VI, first reign, Groat, London, mule of rosette-mascle and pinecone-mascle issues (c.1431), Groat, 

facing crowned bust within tressure, initial mark crosses IIIb/V, obverse with rosette punctuation, mascle after rex, rev 

long cross fourchée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, pinecone after posvi and don, first 

i in civi overstruck on v 3.82g, (Whitton 17a/variety; N.1445/1460; S.1858/1874). Lightly toned, good very fine. £600 

ex R C Lockett, English part II, Glendining, 11-17 th October 1956, lot 1454 part 

David Dupree Collection, purchased by Spink and Son Ltd 1989 

Spink Numismatic Circular, July 1990, item 4284 


BH084 Henry VI, first reign, Groat, Calais, mule of pinecone-mascle and leaf-mascle issues (c.1432/3), facing 

crowned bust within tressure, initial mark crosses IIIb/IVb, no trefoils at neck or above bust, mascle after rex, 

pinecone before rex and gra, rev long cross fourchée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner 

angle, leaf under second m of mevm, mascle before la of villa 3.49g (Whitton 30d; N.1461/1475; S.1875/1890) Toned 

good very fine, rare. £650 

ex Frank Brady Collection, Spink, 6 th October 2011, lot 109 

BH085 Henry VI, first reign, Groat, London, leaf-pellet issue (1445-54), class B, facing crowned bust within 

tressure, initial mark crosses IIIb/none, leaf on breast above small fleur on bottom cusp, angli, franc, rev long 

cross fourchée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, additional pellet in first and 

third angles, 3.73g (Whitton 49a; N.1504; S.1915). Toned, weak in parts, otherwise good very fine. £350 

ex Spink Auction 107, 22 nd November 1994, lot 116 




BH086 Edward IV, first reign (1461-70), Groat, London, heavy coinage (1461-64), group I, facing crowned bust 

within tressure, initial mark plain cross/none, nothing on neck, fleur on bottom cusp, pellets by crown, reads 

angli franc. rev long cross fourchée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, saltire 

before posvi, additional pellet in second and fourth angles, 3.80g (Blunt and Whitton type Ic (ii)/I? (ii); N.1530; 

S.1971). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce. £975 

ex Mrs M Delmé Radcliffe, Glendining, 17 th April 1985, lot 159 


BH087 Edward IV, first reign, Groat, London, heavy coinage, group II, facing crowned bust within tressure, 

crescent on breast, quatrefoils by neck, annulet to left of initial mark rose/rose, rev long cross fourchée, upon twin 

concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, double saltire stops, 3.72g, (Blunt and Whitton type II 

(vi)/II (v); N.1531; S.1972). Toned, good very fine, rare. £950 

ex Spink Numismatic Circular, September 1985, item 5799 


BH088 Edward IV, first reign, Groat, London, heavy coinage, group III, facing crowned bust within tressure, 

nothing on breast, quatrefoils by neck, initial mark rose/rose, rev long cross fourchée, upon twin concentric 

legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, eye after tas, two saltires after lon, 3.90g (Blunt and Whitton type 

IIId (v), var./ IIId; N.1532; S.1974). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce. £850 

ex R C Lockett, English part IV, Glendining, 26-27 April 1960, lot 4025 part 

Spink Numismatic Circular, November 1993, item 7863 


BH089 Edward IV, first reign, Groat, London, light coinage (1464-70), type VI, facing crowned bust within 

tressure, fleur on cusp at breast, quatrefoils by neck, initial mark sun/sun, quatrefoils by neck, fleurs on cusps 

except over crown, rev long cross fourchée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, 

letter style P3 in posvi, nothing after tas, 2.76g, (Blunt and Whitton VI, var. 1; N.1569; S. 2000). A little off-centre, 

otherwise toned a bold very fine. £185 

ex Patrick Finn List, Summer 1994, no.185 


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BH090 Edward IV, second reign (1471-83), Groat, London, a mule of Edward IV and Henry VI types, 

facing crowned bust within tressure, trefoil on cusp at breast, quatrefoils by neck, initial mark short cross 

fitchée/restoration cross, obverse in the name of Edward IV, small trefoils on cusps, trefoil stops, rev no stops, 

long cross fourchée, upon twin concentric legends, trefoil of pellets in each inner angle, 2.80g (Blunt and 

Whitton I (type XII/Henry VI restoration type 7); N.1631/1617; S.2096/2082). Surfaces a little scuffed, dark tone, 

a bold very fine, very rare. £1,000 

ex Professor Colin Rochester, Spink Auction 194, 26 th March 2008, lot 653 


BH091 Henry VII (1485-1509), Groat, London, class IIIc, facing crowned bust breaking top of surrounding 

tressure, initial mark pansy/leopard’s head crowned, outer arch only jewelled, no fleurs on cusps 2.84g (Potter 

and Winstanley IIIc; SCBI 23, 330-382; N.1705c; S.2199). Toned, slight ghosting of reverse cross on obverse, very 

fine, very rare. £300 

ex Patrick Finn List, Winter 1994/5, no.190 


BH092 BH093 

BH092 Henry VIII (1509-47), Groat, first coinage (1509-26), London, crowned bust in profile right, initial mark 

castle, with pellet to upper left on obverse, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, 2.88g (N.1762; 

S.2316). A little chipped on part of rim, toned and a little undulating, otherwise good very fine. £675 

BH093 Henry VIII, Groat, second coinage (1526-44), London, crowned bust right, Laker type D, initial mark 

lis, no Irish title, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, saltires in forks of cross, 2.62g (N.1797; 

S.2337E). Toned, a bold very fine. £350 

BH094 Henry VIII, Groat, third coinage (1544-7), Bristol Mint, older crowned bust facing a little to the right, 

Laker Bust A, initial mark WS monogram on reverse only, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, 

annulets in forks, pellet in field below left quarter, 1.91g (N.1846; S.2372). A little chipped on part of rim, toned, 

otherwise a pleasing very fine. £600 



BH095 Mary (1553-4), Groat, crowned bust left, initial mark pomegranate in legend both sides, rev 

quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, 1.95g (N.1960; S.2492). A little weak at centre, otherwise 

toned good very fine. £750 

BH096 Charles I (1625-49), Groat, Aberystwyth: Dovey Furnace Mint, crowned bust left, plume in front, value 

behind, all within beaded circle, initial mark crown both sides, oval quartered shield of arms, large plumes above, 

2.03g (Brooker 790; N.2354; S.2911). Toned, a bold fine and rare. £400 

ex Mark Rasmussen, Winter List October 2011, item 54 

BH097 Charles I, Groat, Oxford Mint, 1645, crowned bust left, value behind, signed .R. below bust, rev 

Declaration within cartouche, Lion’s head at top centre, plume above, date below, inverted As for Vs in legend, 

1.96g (Brooker 959; N.2468; S.2990). Weak in parts, toned a pleasing very fine and rare. £1,000 

ex Alan Morris Collection, dispersed via Lloyd Bennett over a number of years. 

THREEPENCES 

BH098 BH099 

BH098 Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Threepence, 1561, smaller flan, third and fourth issue (1561-77), crowned bust 

left, rose behind, all within inner beaded circle, initial mark pheon, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross 

fourchée, date above 1.46g (N.1998; S.2565). Toned, weak in parts, on a broad flan, a bold very fine. £185 

BH099 Elizabeth I, Threepence, 1569, third and fourth issue (1561-77), taller crowned bust left with ear 

showing, rose behind, initial mark coronet, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, date above, 

1.53g (N.1998; 2566). Weak in parts, lightly toned, of oval shape, a bold very fine. £165 

BH100 Charles I (1625-49), Threepence, Aberystwyth Mint, crowned bust left, plumes in front, value behind, 

initial mark book, bust A with contraction stops, rev oval quartered shield of arms, plume above, 1.54g (Brooker 

772-775; N.2340; S.2894). Toned practically extremely fine and very attractive. £450 

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HALFGROATS 

BH101 BH102 BH103 

BH101 Henry VIII (1509-47), Halfgroat, Canterbury Mint, second coinage (1526-44), crowned bust right, initial 

mark cross patonce, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, W to left, A to right for Archbishop 

Warham, Mint name in legend, 1.37g (N.1802; S.2343). Toned, practically extremely fine. £350 

BH102 Edward VI (1547-53), Halfgroat, Canterbury Mint, first period (Apr.1547-Jan.1549), crowned bust right, 

edoard legend, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, Mint name in legend, no initial marks, 

0.92g (N.1881; S.2459). Water worn, weak in parts, a bold fine. £675 

BH103 Commonwealth (1649-60), Halfgroat, English shield within laurel and palm branch, rev English and 

Irish shield, value above (N.2728; S.3221). A little bent on part of rim, toned, about very fine. £100 

THREE-HALFPENCE 

BH014 BH015 

BH104 Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Three-Halfpence, 1561, smaller flan, third and fourth issue (1561-77), crowned 

bust left, rose behind, all within inner beaded circle, initial mark pheon, rev quartered shield of arms upon long 

cross fourchée, date above, 0.70g (N.2000; S.2569). Toned, very fine, a little uneven in shape. £150 

BH105 Elizabeth I, Three-Halfpence, 1572, smaller flan, third and fourth issue (1561-77), crowned bust left, 

rose behind, all within inner beaded circle, initial mark ermine, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross 

fourchée, date above, 0.61g (N.2000; S.2569). Toned, nearly very fine. £125 

PENNY 

BH016 BH017 BH018 

BH106 Edward VI (1547-53), Base issue Penny, York Mint, third period (1550-3), Tudor Rose, within circle, 

initial mark mullet, rev quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, Mint name in legend, 0.61g (N.1946; 

S.2475). A couple of tiny edge splits, toned, a bold very fine. £200 

BH107 Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Penny, sixth issue (1582-1600), crowned bust left, initial mark tun (1592-5), rev 

quartered shield of arms upon long cross fourchée, 0.48g (N.2017; S.2580). Toned extremely fine, very pleasing. £250 

BH108 Commonwealth (1649-60), Penny, English shield within laurel and palm branch, rev English and Irish 

shield, value above (N.2729; S.3222). Almost very fine / a bold very fine. £95 

HALFPENNY 

BH109 Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Halfpenny, sixth issue (1582-1600), portcullis, initial mark tun (1592-5) above, 

rev long cross fourchée, tri-pellets in each angle, 0.25g (N.2018; S.2581). Toned very fine. £95

English Hammered Gold - Baldwin's

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