History Coins
James I, Charles I and Commonwealth
*NEW* Commonwealth, Silver Halfgroat, 1649-1660
Obverse: Shield of England bearing the cross of St. George within wreath
Reverse: Conjoined shields of England and Ireland below denomination in Roman numerals, II
Size: 16mm, 0.81g
Grade: VF, holed
Ref: S 3221
Prov: Ex Essex Coin Auctions
£90 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask)
*NEW* Charles I, Silver Halfpenny, Tower of London Mint, 1625-1642
Obverse: Central Tudor rose within beaded circle, no mintmark or legend
Reverse: Central Tudor rose within beaded circle, no mintmark or legend
Size: 10mm, 0.16g
Grade: VF for type
Ref: S 2851; N 2274
Prov: Ex Essex Coin Auctions
£55 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask)
*NEW* Charles I, Silver Shilling, Group F, Sixth Bust, Triangle-In-Circle MM, 1641-1643
Obverse: Group F, sixth large 'Briot's' bust of Charles I, type 4.4, facing left, collar with large stellate lace border, widespread double-arched crown, CAROLVS.D.G.MAG.BRI.FRA.ET.HI.REX
Reverse: Square-topped quartered shield of arms over cross moline, triangle-in-circle mm, CHRISTO . AVSPICE . REGNO
Size: 31mm, 5.90g
Grade: F, good portrait
Ref: S 2799; N 2231
£280 (P&P FREE to all locations)
*NEW* Commonwealth, Silver Halfpenny, 1649-1660
Obverse: A St. George's cross shield
Reverse: An Irish harp shield
Size: 9mm, 0.26g
Grade: F, most of the edge beading has been lost
Ref: S 3223
£90 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1900
*NEW* Commonwealth, Silver Halfgroat, 1649-1660
Obverse: A shield surrounded by a wreath
History note: After the death of Charles I, the coat of arms was replaced by the St. George's Cross and the Irish Harp
Reverse: Two shields, the denomination indicated by the 'II' above
Size: 18mm, 0.88g
Grade: VF for type, slight wrinkle
Ref: S 3221
£140 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1889
*NEW* James I, Farthing, Lennox Type, Probably Class 3, 1616-1623
Obverse: Crown over sceptres centrally, 5 jewels on crown, mintmark at 12 o'clock and on obverse only, fusil mm, IACO DG MAG BRIT
Reverse: Crowned eagle-headed harp, 5 jewels on crown, no mintmark, FRA ET HIB REX
Size: 16mm, 0.53g
Grade: F weak strike
Ref: S 2679
£30 (P&P FREE to all locations)
*NEW* James I, Silver Sixpence, Second Coinage, Rose MM, 1605
Obverse: Crowned bust of James I, right, third bust, square cut beard, rose mm, IACOBVS DG MAG BRIT F[RA ET] HIB REX
Reverse: Quartered shield of arms within beaded inner circle, 1605 above, rose mm, QVAE DEVS CONIVNXIT NEMO SEPARET
Size: 27mm, 2.87g
Grade: F, weak areas to portrait and middle reverse
Ref: S 2657
£190 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1905c
Commonwealth, Silver Halfcrown, 1652, Sun MM, RARE
Obverse: A shield surrounded by a wreath, legend around, sun mintmark
History note: After the death of Charles I, the coat of arms was replaced by the St. George's Cross and the Irish Harp
Reverse: The denomination indicated by the '.II.VI.' above and the date above that, legend around
Size: 35mm, 14.55g
Grade: VF, areas of weakness but a good example for type
Ref: S 3215
£950 (P&P FREE to all locations)
Charles I, Shilling, Group A, Tower, Lis Mint Mark #229
Size: 30mm, 6.14g
Grade: Bust slightly weak but otherwise VF
Ref: S2782, N2216
Prov: Ex DNW
£275 (P&P FREE to all locations)
Charles I, Half-Crown, Tower MInt Under Parliament, Eye Mint Mark
Charles I, half-crown, tower mint under Parliament, eye mint mark
Size: 13.10g
Ref: S2778
£210 (P&P FREE to all locations)
Charles I, Halfcrown, Group III, 3rd Horseman, Type 3a3, Under Parliament, Sun Mint Mark, 1645-6
Obverse: Charles I on horseback, no caparisons on horse, king wears a cloak that flies from shoulder, legend around
Reverse: Oval garnished shield, legend around
Size: 35mm, 14.51g
Ref: S 2778
Grade: F, some clipping to edges, originally well centred
£120 (P&P free to all locations)
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