History Coins
Later Milled Coinage
This page is dedicated to the reigns of George I onwards. Click on the picture for an enlarged version.
*NEW* George IV Copper Halfpenny, 1826
Obverse: Laureate bust of George IV, left, GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA
Reverse: Britannia seated with sheild and trident, legend around BRITANNIAR: REX FID : DEF : Rose, Shamrock and Thistle in exergue
Size: 28mm, 9.25g
Grade: VF, wear to hight points
Ref: S 38247
£80 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask) #1638g
*NEW* George III Copper 'Cartwheel' Penny, Second Issue, Soho Mint, 1797
Obverse: Draped and laureate bust of George III, right, GEORGIUS III · D : G · REX
Reverse: Britannia seated with sheild and trident and olive branch, ship in distance, legend around BRITANNIA 1797
Size: 36mm, 27.45g
Grade: F+, corrosion mark on reverse
Ref: S 3777
Prov: Ex Corringe's sale, in old Spink packet
£50 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask) #1638g
William III, Crown, 3rd Bust, OCTAVO,1696, RARE
Obverse: Third draped and laureate bust of William III, right, GVLIELMVS · III · DEI · GRA ·
Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields around central Nassau lion, first harp in left shield, MAG BR·FRA ET·HIB REX·1696·
Size: 40mm, 29.69g
Grade: VF+ light 'haymarks' and slightly double struck - sought after coin
Ref: S 3472
Prov: Ex Hosker Haynes; previously purchased from Coincraft London, 1993
£480 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask) #2108
George III, Twopence, 2nd Issue Cartwheel Type, Soho Mint, 1797
Obverse: Draped and laureate bust of George III, right, GEORGIUS III · D : G · REX.
Reverse: Seated figure of Britannia facing left, trident in left hand, olive branch in raised right hand, shield bearing Union flag resting on left, sea behind with ship on left, mint name, SOHO, below shield, BRITANNIA 1797
Size: 41mm, 56.53g
Grade: VF, some small edge knocks, some light graffiti in reverse field
Ref: S 3776
Prov: Ex Hosker Haynes; bought from R.J Coins, USA, 1989
£95 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask) #2107
George III, Bank Token Three Shillings, First Head, 1811
Obverse: Draped and laureate bust of George III, right, bust in armour, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX
Reverse: Wreath of oak surrounding BANK / TOKEN / 3 SHILL / 1811
Size: 35mm, 14.74g
Grade: VF
Ref: S 3769
£200 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1939
George III, Bank Token Three Shillings, Second Head, 1812
Obverse: Laureate head of George III, right, top leaf between I/G, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX
Reverse: Wreath of oak and olive surrounding BANK / TOKEN / 3 SHILL / 1812
Size: 35mm, 14.70g
Grade: VF, small knock to edge
Ref: S 3770
£280 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1938
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
Size: 19mm, 2.84g
Grade: AUNC, few small encrustations and marks, a very pleasing example
Ref: S 3929
£85 (P&P FREE to all locations)
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
Size: 25mm, 5.74g
Grade: Fine with weak area
Ref: S 3500
Prov: Ex Lockdale's
£120 (P&P FREE to all locations)
George I, Second Issue Farthing 1719, Small Lettering
Obverse: Laureate head of king, right, GEORGIVS REX
Reverse: Britannia seated, date in exergue, BRITANNIA
Size: 22mm, 4.91g
Grade: EF lovely brown, a little weak for strike on Britannia, a rare coin in any state
Ref: S 3662
Prov: HC certificate will be supplied; ex Lockdales sale
£500 (P&P free to all locations)
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
Size: 26mm, 5.96g
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
Prov: Ex Hanson's
£220 (P&P FREE to all locations) #94c
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