History Coins
Early Milled Coinage
From Charles II up to Anne. For later milled coinage from the House of Hanover, George I onwards, click here.
*NEW* Charles II, Silver Fourpence, Dated, 1680
Obverse: Draped bust of Charles II, left, CAROLVS · II · DEI · GRATIA
Reverse: Crowned four interlinked C's quartered emblems, MAG · BR · FRA · ET · HIB · REX · 1680 ·
Size: mm, g
Grade: VF
Ref: S 3384
£75 (P&P free to UK other locations ask) #1943d
*NEW* James II, Silver Crown, SECVNDO, 1686
Obverse: First draped laureate bust, IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA; reginal date on edge SECVNDO = 1686
Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields, date either side, legend around
Size: 26mm, 8.23g
Grade: F+/AVF slight scratch to obverse, few small knocks to edge
Prov: Ex Tennants sale
£520 (P&P FREE to all locations)
Queen Anne, Silver Shilling, After the Union with Scotland, 1707
Obverse: Third draped bust of Anne, left
Reverse: Four shields crowned, garter star in centre, plumes in angles
Size: 25mm, 5.83g
Ref: S 3611
Grade: F+, reeded edge. pierced
£95 (P&P FREE to all locations)
Queen Anne, Silver Crown, SEXTO, After the Union with Scotland, 1707
Obverse: Second draped bust, left, E for Edinburgh mint below, first year of the union
Reverse: Four shields crowned, garter star in centre
Edge: SEXTO (regnal year)
Size: 38mm, 29.8g
Grade: Fine, with fascinating graffiti on both sides dated 1803, good edge
Ref: S 5707 (C of S & I) S 3600
£200 (P&P free to all locations)
Charles II, Silver Crown, 1676, OCTAVO
Obv: Laureate bust (third type) right, legend around, edge OCTAVO
Rev: Cruciform arms crowned interlaced Cs in each quarter, legend around
Grade: F/AVF
Ref: S 3358
Prov: Ex DNW
£240 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask)
James II, Gun Money, Shilling, Large Size, January, 1689
Obverse: Laureate head and draped bust of James II, left, IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse: Crown over sceptres dividing JR, XII above, Jan below (month of issue), 1689 MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX
Size: 26mm, 8.21g
Grade: VF for type/F
Ref: C of S & I, S 6581 M
£180 SOLD
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