History Coins
Later Milled Coinage
This page is dedicated to the reigns of George I onwards. Click on the picture for an enlarged version.
Victoria, Silver Sixpence, Jubilee Bust, 1890, Excellent Example
Obverse: Jubilee bust with small crown, left, legend around, milled edge
Reverse: crowned value in wreath, date below
Grade: AUNC, few small encrustations and marks, a very pleasing example
19mm, 2.84g
Ref: S3929
£85 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask)
Victoria, Silver Shilling, Old Bust, 1899
Obverse: Old veiled bust, left, legend around, milled edge
Reverse: crowned shield in garter, second version with larger rose
Grade: VF, few encrustations and stains
23.5mm, 5.68g
Ref: S3940A
£70 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask)
William III Silver Shilling, EXETER Provincial Mint, 1696, SCARCE
Obverse: First bust of William, right, legend around, E for Exeter below bust
Reverse: Crowned cruciform coat of arms, date, legend around
Grade: Fine with weak area
25mm, 5.74g
Ref: S 3500
Prov: Ex Lockdale's
£120 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask first)
George I, Second Issue Farthing 1719, Small Lettering
Obverse: Laureate head of king, right, GEORGIVS REX.
Reverse: Britannia seated, date in exergue, BRITANNIA.
Grade: EF lovely brown, a little weak for strike on Britannia, a rare coin in any state
Ref: S3662
22mm, 4.91g
Prov: HC certificate will be supplied , ex Lockdales sale
£500 (+ P&P to UK, other locations please ask before purchase)
George I, Silver Shilling, 1720, Error B of BRVN on Reverse Restruck Over W(?), RARE
Obverse: Laureate head of king (first bust), right, legend around
Reverse: Crown topped shields with star of the garter in the centre, angles plain; date above, legend around
Grade: VF, with wear to hightpoints. Error correction to BRVN on reverse, B over possibly W; slightly thin flan has resulted in weak strike in two places. A rare and unusual coin!
Ref: S 3646
26mm, 5.96g
Prov: Ex Hanson's
£220 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask) #94c
Queen Anne, Silver Shilling, 1707, After the Union with Scotland
Obv: Third draped bust, left.
Rev: four shields crowned, garter star in centre, plumes in angles
Ref: S3611
Grade: Fine +, reeded edge. pierced
25mm, 5.83g
£95 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask)
Queen Anne, Silver Crown, 1707, SEXTO, After the Union with Scotland
Obv: Second draped bust, left. E for Edinburgh mint below. First year of the union.
Rev: four shilds crowned, garter star in centre
Edge: SEXTO (regnal year)
Ref: S5707 (C of S & I) S3600
Grade: Fine, with fascinating graffiti on both sides dated 1803, good edge.
38mm, 29.8g
£200 (+P&P to UK, other locations ask please) [Location: Coll)
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