Hammered coins are those made by placing a blank between two dies and literally hitting the top die with a hammer. This was the standard method of coin production in Britain prior to the introduction of the milled coinage in 1662.
£1,250.00
S3016, Morrieson C-3. Charles I 1644 shilling struck at Bristol. This die combination was not known to Morrieson when he wrote his fairly comprehensive article in the 1925-6 BNJ, nor...
£1,350.00
S2760, Cooper dies XVI/XXII. Charles I type 3b Tower Mint crown with i.m. Crown. Weight 29.84g. Rare. Toned, with a few stress marks. An unobtrusive trace of a previous mount...
£700.00
S3068, N2566, Besly - (K20 variant). Charles I undated halfcrown with Briot horseman and an unrecorded reverse die. The die is similar to Besly rev. 20 but the garnishing now...
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S2776, N2211, Bull 387/30. Charles I 3a2 halfcrown with im. Triangle. Weight 14.68g. Struck on a fairly full flan with a couple of weaker patches. Grade: nVF
£45.00
S2851, N2274. A presentable example with all detail present. Weight 0.25g. Grade: VF
£15.00
S3199, P259. Charles I Maltravers 3c farthing with mm. harp/bell. Weight 0.27g. The underlying detail is not that bad, but the coin is extensively corroded. Grade: gFine or better.
£28.00
S3183, Everson C61, P182. Everson type 2 counterfeit(?) 'Richmond' copper farthing, im. 3 lis. Weight 0.39g. Ex-Patrick Finn. Possibly a poorly executed genuine piece. Grade: VF
£30.00
S3183, P182. Contemporary counterfeit Charles I copper Richmond farthing with mm. 3 Lis. Weight 0.34g. ex Patrick Finn list 16, no.366 (1999). General even wear. Grade: aVF
£18.00
S3183, P192, Everson 102a. Charles I Richmond type 2 farthing with mm. Trefoil. Weight 0.38g. Slight edge loss. Toned. Grade: nVF
£18.00
S3187, P204, Everson 111a. Charles I Richmond 1g farthing with mm. Rose on the obverse only. Weight 0.36g. All detail present, but a crack at 2 o'clock. Grade: nVF
£26.00
S3206, Everson 202, P345. Everson 4b copper farthing, im. Mullet. Lacquered. Weight 0.90g. Grade: VF
£175.00
S2791, Sharp E3/2, N2225. im.Tun. A nice portrait struck on a slightly small irregular flan. Weight 5.96g. Grade: VF
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S3045, N2531, Besly A1. Charles I Truro mint crown. King on horse with two sashes behind. Weight 28.82g. Toned with a patch of peripheral weakness as is often the case...
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S3321, N2761, ESC 299 (454). Charles 2nd third hammered issue halfcrown, mm.crown. Kings name reads CAROLV. Weight 15.19g. Toned with even wear. The legend error reading is rare. ex Hunt,...
£15.00
RIC 171. Claudius II (Gothicus) AE radiate antoninianus from Mediolanum. Victory advancing right, S in exergue. Weight 3.26g. An excellent portrait, but peripheral weakness. Grade: VF
£25.00
RIC VIII 243. Constans (337-350), AE centenionalis from Trier. FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse with Emperor standing in ship, steered by Victory. A in fields both sides. TRP in exergue. Weight...
£20.00
RIC VII 159, E. Constantine I follis of Siscia with DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG and wreath VOT XX reverse. Epsilon SIS in exergue. Weight 2.06g. Slightly rough surfaces, but all...
£8.00
RIC VII 48. Constantine I follis from the Sirmium mint with Sarmatia Devicta reverse. Weight 3.19g Little wear, but very rough surfaces. Grade: VF
£12.00
RIC VII 157. Constantine II ae3 of Thessalonica. CONSTANTINVS IVNNOB C, campgate reverse with 2 turrets, 8 layers and star above. PROVIDENTIA CAESS. SMTSL. Weight 3.09g. A weak portrait. Grade:...
£40.00
RIC VII 480. Ae3 follis of Constantius II, struck at Trier. Cuirassed, laureate head left and gatehouse reverse. Weight 3.32g. Struck on an ovoid flan with some wear, the reverse...
£40.00
RIC 372. Crispus follis Ae3 (17-18.5mm) of Trier. Obv. Bust left, spear over shoulder. Rev. BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, altar, VO/TIS/XX, STR. in exergue. Weight 2.79g. Practically as struck, a little wear...
£55.00
S1433, N1045/1. London Mint halfpenny. No top bar to the A of TAS. Not recorded in Withers or any other reference to my knowledge and presumably rare. Obverse scratch. Weight...
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S1419, N1037/1. Edward I class 9b2 penny of Canterbury. Weight1.30g. Flat in parts. Grade: Fine
£40.00
S1450, N1058. Edward I class 10 farthing of London with i.m. Cross pattee. Weight 0.34g. Struck on an irregular flan with a little encrustation. Grade: VF
£40.00
S1438, N1086. Edward I halfpenny of Berwick on Tweed, Blunt cl.IIIa with narrow face. Weight 0.67g. Scarce. Comes with a Coincraft ticket. Much of the legend weak or illegible, but...
£25.00
S1441, Withers 1. Edward I class 3e halfpenny of Newcastle. Weight 0.56g. Rare. Weak detail and a little ragged. Grade: Fair
£50.00
S1415, N1080, Blunt cl.IVc. Edward I penny of Berwick on Tweed struck from local dies. Roman N in DNS. Weight 1.20g. A decent portrait with some porosity and a small...
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S1419, N1040. Edward I class 10cf1 penny of Canterbury. The S of DNS is cut over a sideways S, this variety presumably rare. Weight 1.28g. Irregular and weak in parts...
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S1408, N1037/1. Edward I cl. 9b penny of London. Flat crown, unbarred A's & N's. Weight 1.44g. Weak in parts, the reverse slightly off-centre. Grade: gFine
£10.00
S1419, N1024. Edward I cl.4d penny of Canterbury with barred A's. Weight 1.23g. Dark tone. Porous surfaces with a crease, the portrait soft, the reverse better. A detector find. Grade:...
£35.00
S1474, N1070/1, Withers 30h. Edward II Fox/North group 11 farthing of London with the obverse legend reading EDWARDVS REX AN. Weight 0.28g. Irregular with some edge loss. The reverse well...
£25.00
S1558, N1132, Withers 12(i). Edward III third or 'florin' coinage halfpenny of London. Weight 0.51g. Weak centres and a little ragged in parts. Grade: Fine-VF
£25.00
S1557, N1131. Edward III 3rd (Florin) coinage halfpenny of London. Weight 0.55g. Minor chips with reasonable detail. Grade: gFine
£22.00
S1557, N1131, Withers type 7. Edward III 3rd coinage 'Florin' halfpenny of London. Weight 0.61g. Flat in parts. Grade: aFine
£90.00
S1583, N1136. Edward III Pre-treaty class A penny of London, with Lombardic Ns and an annulet above the T of TAS. Weight 0.98g. Ex- Ray Inder collection, DNW 14/11/2018, lot...
£20.00
S1586, N1167. Edward III pre-treaty series E penny of London with annulet stops and an annulet in each quarter, so an early coin. Weight 1.06g. A flan split and flat...
£30.00
S1574, N1148. Edward III pre-treaty 2d of London. mm. Cross 1. Weight 1.64g. Somewhat clipped. Grade: Fine
£100.00
S1584, N1149. Edward III pre-Treaty penny class C of London. Weight 1.15g. Comes with old ticket. Attractive hoard toning. Grade: VF
£95.00
S1583/1584, N1136/1149. Edward III pre-treaty penny of London. Class A/C mule. Weight 0.88g. Very rare. Comes with Inder ticket. General wear and a crack, not passing light, on the reverse...
£750.00
S2598, N2029, Borden & Brown 33-O1/R1. Elizabeth I 1564/3 milled 6d mm.Star with elaborately decorated dress and small rose. The reverse with cross pattee cross ends and pellet border. Weight...
£45.00
S2569, N2000, BCW ER-1:ER-b. Elizabeth I 157[2] fourth coinage threehalfpence, mm. Ermine. No obverse stops. Rare. Weight 0.66g. ex Mark Rasmussen list 1 no.100 (Summer 2001) and not dated 1574...
£60.00
S2579, N2016, BCW BL-3:BL-a1. Elizabeth I 6th coinage halfgroat with the 2 pellets denoting the value cut over II. The reverse legend with stops after TAS and DON. An early...
£60.00
S2579, N2016, BCW BL-3:BL-a1. Elizabeth I 6th coinage halfgroat with the 2 pellets denoting the value cut over II. The reverse legend with no stops. Weight 0.98g. Very rare. Slightly...
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S2579, N2016, BCW CS-2:CS-b1. Elizabeth I 6th coinage halfgroat with mm. Crescent. Weight 1.09g. All crescent marked coins are at least scarce. Toned on a full flan. Grade: nVF
£40.00
S2579, N2016, BCW CS-2:CS-b3. Elizabeth I 6th coinage halfgroat with mm. Crescent. Weight 0.91g. All crescent coins are at least scarce. Rare with this style of cross-end. ex-J Gardiner Collection,...
£55.00
S2579, N2016, BCW KY-2:KY-b. Elizabeth I 6th issue halfggroat with mm. Key. Weight 1.06g. ex Galata Coins list 32 (2008) Even wear to both sides. Grade: gFine or better
£75.00
S2581, N2018. Elizabeth I 6th coinage halfpenny, mm. None. Weight 0.21g. Light encrustation. Grade: VF
£150.00
S2558, N1988, BCW MR-2/MR-a6. Elizabeth I 2nd coinage penny with bust 3H and mm. Martlet. Weight 0.51g. A good portrait, the reverse soft in parts and with numerous spots of...