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Sale 41
Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction
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Lot 3204 |
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Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1601. S.2583. Elizabeth I. Sixth issue (1601-2). Mint mark 1. Portrait of Queen facing left, with orb and scepter, a sharply struck piece with lots of detail and an attractive old tone. As nice as any we have seen for a long time. NGC graded EF-40.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.
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| Realized
$6,325 |
Lot 3205 |
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Great Britain. Crown, 1601. S.2582; Dav-3757. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Mint mark, 1. Crowned ornate bust of Queen, facing left. Reverse: Arms on quartered field. Well struck for issue, minor natural stress marks and struck on a large full planchet. Attractively toned. NGC graded EF-45.
Estimated Value $6,000 - 8,000.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3206 |
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Great Britain. Crown, 1601. S.2582 (incorrect number on holder); Dav-3757. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Mintmark, 1. Crowned ornate bust of Queen, facing left. Reverse: Arms on quartered field. Struck on a full planchet, minor natural stress marks, struck a bit weak on the chin. Toned. NGC graded EF-40.
Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3207 |
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Great Britain. Pattern Silver Groat, 1601. Peck-8; North-2050. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Facing ornate bust of Queen in ruff and jewelled dress. Reverse: Royal monogram crowned, and legend CONSERVATRIX AFFLICTORVM. Date, 1601, divided by the crown as with the pledge penny. Edge plain. Attractively toned with an excellent portrait. Cast and lightly chased in the fields to the sides of the bust and reverse monogram. Described by Peck as 'very rare', this specimen certainly has one of the finest numismatic portraits of the Queen extant. Sold by Spink of London some time ago. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,750.
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| Realized
$1,560 |
Lot 3208 |
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Great Britain. Halfgroat (2 Pence), 1601. S.2586. Elizabeth I. Sixth Issue. Mintark 1. Sharply struck example with lovely old toning. NGC graded EF-45.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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| Realized
$230 |
Lot 3209 |
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Great Britain. Sixpence, 1603. S.2647. James I, 1603-1625. First issue of 1603-4. First bust. Thistle mint mark on each side. An extraorinary example of this early coinage, seldom found so nice. Boldly struck on a broad flan with a sharply detailed portrait. Lovely medium old toning, showing luster beneath. NGC graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,600.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3210 |
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Great Britain. Shilling, ND. S.2655 (incorrect number on holder). James I, 1603-1625. Second coinage. Fourth bust. Mint mark escallop. Crowned portrait of King facing right. Reverse: Quartered shield of arms. Nicely made, in the period 1606-1607, on a good round flan, with an excellent portrait. NGC graded AU-50.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500.
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| Realized
$834 |
Lot 3211 |
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Great Britain. Sixpence, 1603. S.2647. James I, 1603-1625. First coinage, Bust 1, mint mark, Thistle. Nicely toned. About Very Fine, reverse better.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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| Realized
$230 |
Lot 3212 |
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Great Britain. Shilling, ND. S.2655. James I, 1603-1625. Second coinage of 1604-1619. Rose mint mark, struck 1605-06. Seldom-seen 4th Bust, the king, shown in smaller size with so-called plainer armour, which is actually detailed but cut short at the right arm/shoulder. The portrait here is unusually well detailed, among the best seen of this issue. Little wear but softly struck in many areas of the legends. The bust and shield are the best parts of this lovely coin, which has full original early 17th century color, toned a handsome and slightly iridescent medium gray. The first quadrant of the shield has a long, old gash on it, suggesting this was a "dug piece", which is consistent with its overall lack of wear. Probably part of someone's "savings account", buried for security in very uncertain times, then lost for many years until recovered, possibly, by a metal "detectorist",as they are called in the UK. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
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| Realized
$719 |
Lot 3213 |
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Great Britain. Shilling, ND. S.2654. James I, 1603-1625. Second coinage (1604-19). Mintmark, lis. Natural flan edge chip. Superb portrait with old dark toning. NGC graded AU-50.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3214 |
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Great Britain. Shilling, ND. S.2646. James I, 1603-1625. Mint mark, lis. Second bust. Crowned portrait of King. Reverse:Quartered shield containing royal arms. Struck on a large flan with a pleasant pastel grey tone this is a very collectable example of an early Stuart coin. Struck around 1604-1605, the time of the Gunpowder Plot! NGC graded VF-30.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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Lot 3215 |
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Great Britain. Shilling, ND. S.2655. James I, 1603-1625. Second coinage, fourth bust. Mint mark rose. Crowned portrait of King facing right. Reverse: Quartered shield of arms. Darkly toned with a fine portrait, this is a desirable example of an early Jacobean shilling - struck around 1621. NGC graded AU-50.
Estimated Value $850 - 1,000.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3216 |
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Great Britain. Shilling, ND. S.2668. James I, 1603-1625. Third coinage, 6th bust, mint mark, lis (1623-4). Crowned bust right. Reverse: Arms. Toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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| Realized
$299 |
Lot 3217 |
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Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.2672. James I, 1603-1625. Third coinage, 1619-25. Sharply struck with attractive toning. NGC graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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| Realized
$184 |
Lot 3218 |
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Great Britain. Shilling, ND. S.2799. Charles I, 1625-1649. Mint mark triangle. Group F. Sixth large 'Briot's bust'. Type 4.4, with lace collar and double arched crown. Reverse: Square topped shield over cross. Crudely made hammered Charles I Tower Mint shillings just don't come better than this. Many of the 'hoard' coins secreted away during the Civil War period are weakly struck, misshapen and subsequently cleaned. This is a selected, fully round specimen which has been carefully made and then retained in a numismatic collection since the mid-17th century. Delightful pastel blue old cabinet toning complements the traces of original luster. Very rare thus. NGC graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
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| Realized
$1,783 |
Lot 3219 |
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Great Britain. Crown, ND. S.2753. Charles I, 1625-1649. Tower mint. Group 1a. Mint mark, lis. King, crowned, on horseback, with armour and sword above shoulder. The horse richly caparisoned with plume over its head and rear. Reverse:Long cross fourchee over square garnished shield. The reverse legend reads: CHRISTO AUSPICE REGNO (I reign under the auspices of Christ) and, bearing in mind this coin was struck in the first year or so of Charles' reign, it bears testimony to his unswerving belief in the 'Divine Right of Kings'. It could also have been a way of throwing down a psychological gauntlet to Parliament! For a crudely made hammered crown this is superb. Pleasingly toned and nicely round, the coin has sharper detail (especially on the portrait of King Charles and on the reverse shield) than the Slaney specimen (lot 39) which fetched over £4000 (over $7000) in 2003. NGC graded EF-40.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000.
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| Realized
$3,680 |
Lot 3220 |
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Great Britain. Halfcrown, ND. S.2773. Charles I, 1625-1649. Tower mint, under the King. Mint mark, tun (1636-8). King on horseback left. NGC graded VF-30.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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| Realized
$184 |
Lot 3221 |
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Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.2891. Charles I, 1625-1649. Aberystwyth mint (1638-42). Mint mark, book. Large bust, lace collar, no armour on shoulder. Reverse: Shield with plume above. Attractively toned. NGC graded AU-50.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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| Realized
$414 |
Lot 3222 |
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Great Britain. Halfcrown, ND. S.2778. Charles I, 1625-1649. Tower mint under Parliament. Mint mark eye (1645). King on horseback. Reverse: Shield. Nicely struck on a large flan this is an attractive piece when many of the hastily made Civil War coinage was mis- shapen and badly produced. A premium specimen. NGC graded AU-50.
Estimated Value $900 - 1,100.
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| Realized
$990 |
Lot 3223 |
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Great Britain. Silver Half Pound, 1642. S.2945; Dav-3769. Charles I. Oxford mint. King on horseback riding left over arms. Oxford plume behind. Reverse: Declaration RELIG PROT LEG ANG: LIBER:PAR. Three Oxford plumes and mark of value (X = 10 Shillings) above. A handsome coin, evenly struck. No trace of double striking. Produced on a full round flan. Toned. NGC graded EF-40.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.
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| Realized
$5,750 |
Lot 3224 |
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Great Britain. Crown, ND. S.3045; Dav-3764. Charles I, 1625-1649. Truro mint, 1642-3. Mint mark, rose. King on horseback left. Reverse: Oblong shield. Toned. NGC graded Fine-15.
Estimated Value $450 - 550.
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| Realized
$834 |
Lot 3225 |
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Great Britain. Crown, 1643. S-2946A; Dav-3770. Charles I. Oxford mint. King on horseback, plume behind. Reverse: 'V' in field with three plumes/ RELIG.PROT.LEG/ ANG LIBER:PAR/ 1643. Sharply struck example with lovely original old toning. NGC graded AU-53.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.
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| Realized
$6,038 |
Lot 3226 |
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Great Britain. Groat, 1644. S.3088. Exeter mint. Charles I, 1625-1649. Date at the beginning of obverse legend, but weak. Charles I, bust left. Reverse: Oval shield. Well struck in centers, toned. NGC graded AU-50.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
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| Realized
$978 |
Lot 3227 |
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Great Britain. Crown, ND. S.2838. Charles I, 1625-1649. Tower mint, under Parliament, 1642-1648. Mint mark, Eye (1645). King on horseback, holding a raised sword. Reverse:Large oval arms. For a large coin of its era, it is remarkably free from marks. Lovely old tone, well struck and rare this nice. NGC graded EF-40.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
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| Realized
$2,760 |
Lot 3228 |
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Great Britain. Ninepence, 1646. S.3144. Charles I. Siege coinage of Newark. Large crown between CR, value below. Reverse: OBS/NEWARK/1646. Practically as struck. Attractive dark tone. Rare this nice. NGC graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
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| Realized
$4,140 |
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