Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 42

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

World Crowns & Minors - Great Britain

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 350		Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.2339. Henry VIII, 150901547. Second coinage, 1526-44. York mint. TW- Archbishop Wolsey. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 351		Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.2403. Henry VIII, 1509-1547. Posthumous coinage. Tower mint. Bust 5. ICG graded VF-20. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 352		Great Britain. Crown, 1551. S.2478; Dav-8245. Edward VI, 1547-1553. Third period. Fine issue. Mint mark Y. King crowned and in armour, with a sword over his shoulder, galloping right on a richly caparisoned horse, date. below. Reverse Long cross fouchee over royal shield. A beautiful specimen with an attractive old cabinet tone. Struck on a large flan, well centered and with superb detail on the portrait of the King and the ornamental trappings of the horse. This was indeed the first English silver Crown and the first dated English coin. Edward VI Crowns are extremely rare in this high state of preservation. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,050
Lot 353		Great Britain. Crown, 1551. S.2478; Dav-8245. Edward VI, 1547-1553. Third period. Fine issue. Mint mark, Y. King crowned and in armour, with a sword over his shoulder, galloping right on a richly caparisoned horse, date. below. Reverse Long cross fouchee over royal shield. A beautiful specimen with an attractive old cabinet tone. Struck on a large flan, well centered and with superb detail on the portrait of the King and the ornamental trappings of the horse. This was indeed the first English silver Crown and the first dated English coin. Edward VI Crowns are extremely rare in this high state of preservation. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,894
Lot 354		Great Britain. Crown, 1551. S.2478; Dav-8245. Edward VI, 1547-1553. Third period. Fine issue. Mint mark, Y. King crowned and in armour, with a sword over his shoulder, galloping right on a richly caparisoned horse, date. below. Reverse Long cross fouchee over royal shield. Nice round coin with good detail and lightly toned. NGC graded VF-35. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,600
Lot 355		Great Britain. Crown, 1551. S.2478; Dav-8245. Edward VI, 1547-1553. Third period. Fine issue. King crowned and in armour, with a sword over his shoulder, galloping right on a richly ornamented horse, date below. Reverse Long cross fourchee over royal shield. NGC graded VF-25. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,725
Lot 356		Great Britain. Sixpence, ND. S.2483. Edward VI, 1547-1553. Fine silver issue. Mint mark, Tun. A darkly toned coin with a good portrait. PCGS graded EF-45. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,179
Lot 357		Great Britain. Sixpence, ND. S.2483. Edward VI, 1547-1553. Fine silver issue. Mint mark, Y. This is a crisply struck example on a large round flan. Nicely toned and with a pleasing portrait. PCGS graded EF-45. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949
Lot 358		Great Britain. Shilling, ND. S.2482. Edward VI, 1547-1553. Fine silver issue (1551-3). Mint mark, Tun. PCGS graded EF-40. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 359		Great Britain. Crown, 1552. S.2478; Dav-8245. Edward VI, 1547-1553. King on horseback. Reverse Quartered shield of arms. 1552 is actually quite rare in any condition. Well worn with basic outline detail. PCGS graded VG-10. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $750
Lot 360		Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.2492. Mary, 1553-1554. Mintmark, Pomegranate. Crowned bust left. Reverse Shield and cross. Crease mark through portrait. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 361		Great Britain. Shilling, ND. S.2498. Philip and Mary, 1554-1558. Undated, no mintmark. Full titles. Busts face to face. Reverse Crowned shield. Surface scratches on both sides, legends weak in parts. ICG graded Fine-12. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $348
Lot 362		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1561. S.2560. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Third Issue, 1561-77. Mint mark, pheon. Crowned bust left with rose behind head. Well struck example on a full planchet and richly toned. NGC graded AU-50. Estimated Value $400 - 500. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 363		Great Britain. Milled Sixpence, 1562. S.2597. Elizabeth I. Milled coinage, Mintmark, Star. Large broad bust, elaborately decorated dress, small rose, cross pattee on reverse. Sharply struck with lovely old toning. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $500 - 600. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 364		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 365		Great Britain. Milled Sixpence, 1567. S.2599. Elizabeth I, 1558- 1603. Mint mark, lis. Small neat bust of the Queen facing left. Light pastel tone and nicely made. The obverse portrait is so well struck up that it has resulted in a small area of weakness-completely normal-around the date on the reverse. Overall, an exceptional specimen. PCGS graded AU-50. Estimated Value $600 - 800. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 366		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1575/4. S.2563. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Third issue. Mint mark, Eglantine. A clear overdate. A well struck piece with a great portrait. PCGS graded AU-50. Estimated Value $500 - 600. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 367		Great Britain. Halfgroat, ND. S.2579. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Fifth Issue. Mint mark, Bell (1582-3). Toned. NGC graded VF-30. Estimated Value $125 - 150. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $192
Lot 368		Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.2580. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Fifth issue. Mint mark, Crescent (1587-9). A nicely centered well struck coin. PCGS graded VF-30. Estimated Value $125 - 150. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $155
Lot 369		Great Britain. Shilling, ND. S.2577. Mintmark, Woolpack (1594-6). Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $120
Lot 370		Great Britain. Crown, 1601. S.2582; Dav-3757. Elizabeth I. Sixth issue. Mint mark 1. Fully round and well centered on a superb large flan. A delightfully portrait is complemented by a light blue mottled toned. No die cracks, metal flaws, flan cracks, double striking, or weakness of striking common to this rare issue. This is truly one of the nicest Elizabeth I Crowns we have ever seen. NGC graded AU-50. Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $11,500
Lot 371		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 $5,000 - 7,000. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,463
Lot 372		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1601. S.2583. Elizabeth I. Sixth issue (1601-1602). 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. Quite difficult to locate one this nice. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,175
Lot 373		Great Britain. Crown, 1601. S.2582; Dav-3757. Elizabeth I. Sixth issue. Mint mark 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. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,613
Lot 374		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. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 375		Great Britain. Halfgroat (2 Pence), 1601. S.2586. Elizabeth I. Sixth Issue. Mintmark, 1. Sharply struck example with lovely old toning. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $175 - 225. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 376		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1603. S.2647. James I, 1603-1625. First issue of 1603-4. First bust. Thistle mint mark on each side. An extraordinary 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 $1,000 - 1,250. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 377		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 $500 - 600. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 378		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1605. S.2657. James I, 1603-1625. Third bust. Mint mark, escallop. This coin was struck in the year of the Gunpowder Plot. Natural edge cracks. Well struck for issue, and nicely toned. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $500 - 700. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 379		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 $700 - 900. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 380		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1624. S.2670. James I, 1603-1625. Third coinage (1619-25). Sixth bust. Mint mark, Trefoil. The lettering style is crude and classic, "of its age," but deeply cut. An incredible sharpness of detail that is almost never seen in these sixpence issues. Enhanced by lovely medium gray toning, makes for a most pleasing example. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $817
Lot 381		Great Britain. Crown, ND. S.2758. Tower Mint under the King. Mint mark, Rose (1631-2). Charles I, 1625-1649. King on horseback, sword upright. Reverse Oval shield without CR. Well worn, problem free. Very Good. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $504
Lot 382		Great Britain. Shilling, ND. S.2787. Charles I, 1625-1649. Tower Mint issue, under the King. Mint mark, Crown (1635-6). Garnished oval shield. Porous fields but handsome bluish gray toning. What is special about this coin is its almost fully round, uncracked flan. This type is exceedingly difficult to find in a grade such as this. NGC graded AU-50. Estimated Value $400 - 500. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $630
Lot 383		Great Britain. Shilling, ND. S.2782. Charles I, 1625-49. Tower mint, under the King (1625-42). Mint mark, Lis (1625). Bust left with ruff collar. Face a bit weak. Nicely toned. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $400 - 500. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $426
Lot 384		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-55. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,006
Lot 385		Great Britain. Sixpence, ND. S.2855. Charles I, 1625-1649. Nicholas Briot's coinage (1631-9). First milled issue (1631-2). Mint mark, flower and B. Crowned bust of King left with VI behind head. Reverse Square-topped shield over long cross fourchee. Toned. NGC graded EF-40. Estimated Value $400 - 500. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,140
Lot 386		Great Britain. Twopence, ND. S.2856. Charles I, 1625-1649. Nicholas Briot's coinage (1631-9). First milled issue (1631-2). Mint mark, B below Briot's bust, value II to right. Reverse Square-topped shield over long cross fourchee. Toned. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 387		Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.2857. Charles I, 1625-1649. Nicholas Briot's coinage (1631-9). First milled issue (1631-2). Mint mark, B below Briot's bust, value I to right. Reverse Square-topped shield over long cross fourchee. Toned. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 388		Great Britain. Briot Halfcrown, ND. S.2858. Charles I. Second Milled issue (1638-1639). Anchor and "B" mintmark on each side. King on horseback. A gleaming, Mint State example of the famous roller-dies produced early experiment in machine-made coinage by Nicholas Briot. This wonderful coin possesses somewhat prooflike fields and is darkly toned in rich silver-gray, with some iridescent highlights. The extraordinary obverse is fully struck, while the shield shows some softness of strike in the top two quadrants (but this is typical). The flans, or planchets, for these tend to show some porosity but this coin has little of that, and its overall impression is stunning! Extremely rare in this outstanding state of preservation. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,000. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,613
Lot 389		Great Britain. Milled Shilling, ND. S.2859 (incorrect number on PCGS holder). Charles I, 1625-1649. Briot's second milled issue (1638-9). Mint mark horizontal anchor. Superbly detailed portrait of Charles facing left with lace collar. The coin has light toning and an attractive prooflike quality. Where as many example of this coin exhibit weakness, flan reduction marks and other imperfection, this specimen is blemish free. PCGS graded AU-53. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,128
Lot 390		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 EF-45. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 391		Great Britain. Threepence, ND. S.2894. Charles I, 1625-1649. Aberystwyth mint (1638-42). Mint mark, book. Small bust, lace collar, no armour on shoulder. Reverse Shield with plume above. Toned. NGC graded VF-30. Estimated Value $150 - 200. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $300
Lot 392		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-45. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 393		Great Britain. Shilling, ND. S.2791. Charles I, 1625-1649. Tower mint. Mintmark, tun. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 394		Great Britain. Halfcrown, ND. S.2868. Charles I, 1625-1649. York mint (1643-4), Mint mark, lion. Tall aritistic equestrian portrait of King in armour facing left, holding sword upright. EBOR for York, below. Reverse Crowned oval garnished shield, dividing crowned C R. Sprig of l=flowers in legend either side of AUSPICE. Bold strike, slightly off center. Toned. NGC graded AU-50. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,600. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 395		Great Britain. Halfcrown, ND. S.2868. Charles I, 1625-1649. Provincial issue. York mint, 1643-44. Mint mark, Lion. King on horseback, EBOR below. Reverse Crowned oval shield with C R at sides. Minor striking flan flaws. Otherwise well struck for issue and attractively toned. NGC graded EF-40. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 396		Great Britain. Crown, 1644. S.3058 (incorrect number on slab); Dav-3765. Charles I, 1625-43. Exeter mint. Mint mark, rose. Date to the left of mint mark. King on horseback left. Reverse Oval arms. Date struck slightly weak. Nicely toned with underlying luster. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 397		Great Britain. Half Crown, 1644. S.3010. Charles I, 1625-1649. Bristol mint, 1643-45. Mint mark, plume. King on horseback left. ReverseDeclaration with three plumes above. This is a very attractive example for a coin struck during the period of the English Civil War. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 398		Great Britain. Crown, ND. S.2761. Charles I, 1625-1649. Tower Mint under Parliament. Group 4. Mint mark (R) over (P) both sides. King upon foreshortened horse. Reverse Oval shield of arms. Extremely rare mint mark (the rarest of the Parliament mint marks.) and a nice grade for this (normally) poorly made coin. Lightly toned, some natural 'stretch line' in the flan, around the horse, but nicely round, well centered and with all design and lettering well struck up. Struck in the middle of the Civil war. Historically very important. NGC graded VF-30. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,200. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,740
Lot 399		Great Britain. Crown, 1653. S.3214; ESC-6; Dav-3772. Commonwealth Period, 1649-1660. Mint mark, Sun. Shield of England enclosed within a wreath. Legend: THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND. Reverse Shields of England and Ireland conjoined, with date above and legend GOD WITH VS. Mark of value (V Shillings) above shields. Toned. NGC graded AU-50. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,565

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