Mary I (1553-1558)

Obverse: Crowned bust to left, MARIA (pomegranate) D G ANG FRA'S hIB' REGI

Reverse: Quatered shield-of-arms over long cross fourchée, VERITAS (pomegranate) TEMPORIS FILIA

Ref: S2492

Grade: F, irregular patina

22mm, 1.93g

£260 (P&P FREE, other locations please ask first) #1310

Obverse: Crowned bust to left, MARIA (pomegranate) D G ANG FRA'S hIB' REGI

Reverse: Quatered shield-of-arms over long cross fourchée, VERITAS (pomegranate) TEMPORIS FILIA

Ref: S2492

Grade: VF, some scratches to obverse and nibbled edge but good portrait.

24mm, 1.67g

£280 (P&P FREE, other locations please ask first) #1301

Obverse: Crowned bust to left, MARIA (pomegranate) D G ANG FRA'S hIB' REGI

Reverse: Quatered shield-of-arms over long cross fourchée, VERITAS (pomegranate) TEMPORIS FILIA

Ref: S.2492

Grade: F, full flan but creased across centre, several light scratches and repaired damage to edge but nice portrait

22mm, 1.74g

£250 (P&P FREE, other locations please ask first)

Obverse: busts of Philip II of Spain and Mary facing each other, a crown above dividing date, PHILIP ET MARIA D G REX ET REGINA ANG 

Reverse: oval garnished shield with arms of Spain and England; above, a crown which divides the denomination XII; POSVIMVS DEVM ADIVTOREM NOSTRVM

32mm, 5.22g

Ref: S2501, N1968

Grade: AVF, good round flan and portraits for type, weak in parts, slightly wavey flan

£295 (P&P FREE to all locations)

Obverse: Crowned bust of Mary, left, MARIA (Pomegrantate mint mark) D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGI

Reverse: long cross over royal shield, legend VERITAS TEMPORIS FILIA

24mm, 1.89g

Grade: AVF, weak strike on portrait but not bad for type

Ref: Spink 2492, North 1960

Prov: Ex Hanson sale

£195 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask) #739

Obverse: Crowned bust of Mary alone, left, PHILIP Z MARIA D G REX Z REGINA

Reverse: POSUIMUS DEUM ADIUTO NOS, long cross over royal shield, initial mint mark lis

22.7mm, 1.73g

Ref: N1973, S2508

Grade: AVF, weak portrait which is often the case with these coins, better reverse.

Prov: Ex Hansons

£270 (P&P FREE to all locations) #736

Obverse: Crowned bust, left, legend around with pomegranate mint mark

Reverse: VERITAS TEMPORIS FILIA, long cross over royal shield

24mm, 1.98g

Ref: N1960, S2492

Grade: VF, good portrait for type and dark toning but a little scuffed on the obverse

£300 (P&P FREE to all locations)

Obverse: Bareheaded busts, face to face, legend around 

Reverse: Harp to centre, crowned P and M either side, legend around

27mm, 2.64g

Ref: S6501A

Grade: F, shadowy portraits but not unusual for type, scarce coin

£240 (P&P FREE to all locations)

Obverse: Bareheaded busts, face to face, legend around 

Reverse: Harp to centre, crowned P and M either side, legend around

26mm, 2.26g

Ref: S6501B

Grade: F, shadowy portraits but not unusual for type, reverse better, scarce coin

£260 (P&P FREE to all locations)