History Coins
James I, Charles I and Commonwealth
Commonwealth, Silver Halfcrown, 1652, Sun MM, RARE
After the death of Charles I, the coat of arms was replaced by the St. Georges Cross and the Irish Harp.
On the obverse, the shield is surrounded by a wreath and a legend surrounds that. A sun mint mark is at the top.
The denomination was indicated by the '.II.VI.' above and the date above that, legend around
Grade: VF, areas of weakness but a good example for type
Ref: S3215
35mm, 14.55g
£950 (P&P FREE to UK other locations please ask)
Charles I, Shilling, Group A, Tower, Lis Mint Mark #229
Bust slightly weak but otherwise VF
Ref: S2782, N2216
30mm, 6.14g
Prov: Ex DNW
£275 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask)
Charles I, Half-Crown, Tower MInt Under Parliament, Eye Mint Mark
Charles I Half-Crown, Tower MInt Under Parliament, Eye Mint mark
Ref: S2778
13.10g
£210 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask)
Charles I, Halfcrown, Group III, 3rd Horseman, Type 3a3, Under Parliament, Sun Mint Mark, 1645-6
Obv: Charles on horseback, no caparisons on horse, king wears a cloak that flies from shoulder, legend around
Rev: oval garnished shield, legend around
35mm, 14.51g
Ref: S2778
Grade: fine, some clipping to edges, originally well centred
£120 (+P&P)
Commonwealth, 1649-60, Silver Penny
After the death of Charles I, the coat of arms was relaced by the St. Georges Cross and the Irish Harp.
The denomination was indicated by the 'I' above.
Grade: VF for type, lightly wrinkled.
S3222
14mm, 0.51g
£80 (P&P FREE to UK other locations please ask)
Commonwealth, 1649-60, Silver Half Groat
After the death of Charles I, the coat of arms was relaced by the St. Georges Cross and the Irish Harp.
The denomination was indicated by the 'II' above.
Grade: VF for type
S3221
17.5mm, 0.89g
Prov: Ex Lockdales
£170 (P&P FREE to UK other locations please ask)
Charles I, Silver Halfcrown, Tower Mint Under Parliament, P-in-Circle mm
Charles I Halfcrown, Tower Mint Struck Under Parliament, P-in-Circle initial Mark, 1643-1644, Group II type 3a3
Grade: VF but double struck
Prov Ex CNG
£220 SOLD
Charles I, Silver Shilling, Tower Mint, Crown Mint Mark, Group C, type 3b, 1635-6, RARE
Obv: Crowned bust left (bust 2) denomination behind, mixed stops
Rev: Oval garnished shield with plume over, pellet stops
5.95g, 31mm
Grade: AVF, rare, plus two old tickets
Ref: S2788
Prov: ex DNW
£240 SOLD
Charles I, Silver Halfgroat, Tun mintmark, 1636-8
Charles I, Silver Halfgroat, Tun mintmark, 1636-8, Group D, 3a1 no inner circle
£60 SOLD
Commonwealth, Silver Shilling, 1653, Sun MM, RARE
After the death of Charles I, the coat of arms was replaced by the St. Georges Cross and the Irish Harp.
On the obverse, the shield is surrounded by a wreath and a legend surrounds that. A sun mint mark is at the top.
The denomination was indicated by the 'XII' above and the date above that, legend around
Grade: VF/AVF, areas of weakness
Ref: S3217
30mm, 5.88g
£490 SOLD
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