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ENGLISH - HOUSE OF STUART. CHARLES I   [1625-1649].   Silver   Crown. S2754
TOWER MINT, UNDER THE KING (1625-42). GROUP I; type 1b. Rev. Plume over shield (Welsh silver), mm.castle (1627-8), Cooper viii/xi. Ex:- Archbishop Sharp(Glens.10/77[43]£780); F.R.Cooper(Glens.11/78[54]£850); Alan Morris(bgt M.Senior, 12/98 £900).
A very rare coin with only approximately eight pieces known of this mint mark and only on type 1b. Most coins have gone up in value, two or three times or more, since 1998 - so by comparison this must be a good buy.
ALMOST FINE/FINE+ 		 
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Size approx. mm     Weight 454gn (29.43g)      
Ref: HC705-223     SOLD 25/04/2006 Enquire    
£ 1500
       
ENGLISH - HOUSE OF STUART. CHARLES I   [1625-1649].   Gold  Unite. S2688
TOWER MINT, UNDER THE KING (1625-42). GROUP B, SECOND BUST, IN RUFF, ARMOUR AND MANTLE. Rev. SQUARE TOPPED SHIELD. mm.heart (1629-30).
Evidence of the die breaking in the first quarter of the shield, otherwise a decent looking
VERY FINE 		 
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Size approx. 32-33 mm     Weight 140.28gn (9.09g).      
Ref: HC712-130     SOLD 18/04/2006 Enquire    
£ 1100
       
ENGLISH - HOUSE OF STUART. WILLIAM AND MARY   [1688-1694].   Silver  Halfcrown. S3434
FIRST BUSTS, r. / FIRST CROWNED SHIELD. 1689.

Attractive tone - just a little haymarking.
PRACTICALLY VERY FINE 		 
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Size approx. 33-33.5 mm     Weight 14.85g      
Ref: MC269-350     SOLD 11/04/2006 Enquire    
£ 240
       
ENGLISH - HOUSE OF STUART. CHARLES I   [1625-1649].   Silver  Halfcrown. S2963
OXFORD MINT (1642-6). Large central plume,
OX below date. 1643.
A little irregular as usual, otherwise attractive grey tone with a lustrous surface.
GOOD VERY FINE for this 		 
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Size approx. 31.50-35.5 mm     Weight 213.8gn (13.85g)      
Ref: HC614-133     SOLD 09/04/2006 Enquire    
£ 1000
       
ENGLISH - HOUSE OF STUART. CHARLES II   [1660-1685].   Silver  Halfcrown. S3367
FOURTH BUST. 1677. V. NONO.
Clear legends and outlines.
 
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Size approx. 32.5 mm     Weight 14.47g      
Ref: MC244-44     SOLD 09/04/2006 Enquire    
£ 35
       
ENGLISH - HOUSE OF STUART. CHARLES II   [1660-1685].   Silver   Crown. S3358
THIRD BUST. V. NONO. 1677.
The last 7 in the date not very clear due to blanc adjustment - otherwise
GOOD 		 
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Size approx. 38-38.5 mm     Weight 29.1g      
Ref: HC661-272     SOLD 09/04/2006 Enquire    
£ 40
       
ENGLISH - HOUSE OF STUART. WILLIAM AND MARY   [1688-1694].   Silver  Crown. S3433
CONJOINED BUSTS r. / CRUCIFORMED SHIELDS, WM MONOGRAM IN EACH QUARTER ABOVE 1 /6 /9 /2 . 1692.
One small rim bump at one o'clock, otherwise a wholesome looking coin and
GOOD FINE / VERY FINE 		 
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Size approx. mm     Weight g      
Ref: MC259-47     SOLD 05/04/2006 Enquire    
£ 650
       
ENGLISH - HOUSE OF STUART. WILLIAM III   [1695-1701].   Silver   Crown. S3470
FIRST BUST. 1696 OCTAVO.
Probably once cleaned but now toning and a bold
GOOD VERY FINE 		 
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Size approx. mm     Weight g      
Ref: MC257-297     SOLD 05/04/2006 Enquire    
£ 360
       
ENGLISH - HOUSE OF STUART. WILLIAM AND MARY   [1688-1694].   Silver  Halfcrown. S3436
SECOND BUSTS, r. / CROWNED CRUCIFORM SHIELDS, WM MONOGRAM IN ANGLES. 1693.
Just a little haymarking and a few very light surface marks.
REALLY GOOD FINE + 		 
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Size approx. 32.5-33.5 mm     Weight 14.98g      
Ref: MC270-73     SOLD 05/04/2006 Enquire    
£ 220
       
ENGLISH - HOUSE OF STUART. CHARLES I   [1625-1649].   Silver   Halfcrown. S2869
YORK MINT (1643-4). mm.lion. TYPE 7, tail shows between horse's legs. Legend reads
ET HIBA not ET HIB.
A clear example of this rare variety - very attractive rich tone
GOOD FINE + / ABOUT VERY FINE 		 
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    Weight 218.4gn (14.15g)      
Ref: HC668-225     SOLD 17/03/2006 Enquire    
£ 550
       
ENGLISH - HOUSE OF STUART. WILLIAM III   [1760-1820].   Gold  Guinea. S3460
SECOND BUST. 1698.
Cleaned but not polished - probably a hoard coin
REALLY GOOD FINE 		 
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Size approx. 25 mm     Weight 8.15g      
Ref: MC208-159     SOLD 17/03/2006 Enquire    
£ 600
       
ENGLISH - HOUSE OF STUART. CHARLES II   [1660-1685].   Silver   Crown. S3350
FIRST BUST; ROSE BELOW, 1662.
Ex:- Glyn John; Alan Morris.
Light grey tone and
GOOD VERY FINE 		 
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    Weight 29.71g      
Ref: MC254-383     SOLD 17/03/2006 Enquire    
£ 1000
       
ENGLISH - HOUSE OF STUART. ANNE   [1702-1714].   Silver  Crown. S3600
AFTER UNION WITH SCOTLAND. 1707. E (Edinburgh) BELOW BUST.
Four small solder spots on the edge (ex. mount), otherwise
FINE (Rev. better) 		 
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Size approx. 38.5-39.5 mm     Weight 29.92g      
Ref: MC241-15     17/03/2006 Enquire    
£ 90
       
ENGLISH - HOUSE OF STUART. CHARLES I   [1625-1649].   Silver  Halfcrown. S2861
NICHOLAS BRIOT'S COINAGE (1631-9). SECOND MILLED ISSUE (1638-9).
It has certainly seen better days but it is what it is.
 
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Size approx. 34.5-35 mm     Weight 224gn (14.51g)      
Ref: HC660-343     SOLD 17/03/2006 Enquire    
£ 160
       
ENGLISH - HOUSE OF STUART. ANNE   [1702-1714].   Gold  Guinea. S3574
THIRD BUST / CROWNED CRUCIFORMED SHIELDS. 1711.
Some weakness in the English shields due to weight adjustment and with scuffs and light scratching - but still a nice example and otherwise
ABOUT VERY FINE 		 
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Size approx. 25 mm     Weight 8.28g      
Ref: MC231-266     SOLD 17/03/2006 Enquire    
£ 750
       
ENGLISH - HOUSE OF STUART. CHARLES II   [1660-1685].   Silver  Crown. S3357
SECOND BUST. 1668. VICESIMO.
Edge flaw above the date, otherwise
GOOD 		 
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Size approx. 37-37.5 mm     Weight 29.2g      
Ref: MC251-208     SOLD 07/04/2006 Enquire    
£ 40
       
ENGLISH - HOUSE OF STUART. JAMES I   [1603-1625].   Silver  Halfcrown. S2653
SECOND COINAGE (1604-19). mm.escallop (1606-7). Ex:-S.G.Lyddon.(Sotheby,8th Nov.1937). H.M.Lingford.(Glens.20th June 1951,lot 1209). A.E.Bagnall. E.M.Norweb.(Spink Auct.59,17th June 1951,lot 1424). Colin Adams.



For many years this coin was thought to be unique and fetched the enormous sum of £110 in the Lingford sale of 1951. A second example turned up in 2003 from the same dies, but in rather worn condition. Evenly struck on a full round flan - extremely rare
NEARLY VERY FINE 		 
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Size approx. 34.5 mm     Weight 223.4gn (14.47g)      
Ref: HC559-173     SOLD Enquire    
£ 4250
       
ENGLISH - HOUSE OF STUART. CHARLES I   [1625-1649].   Silver   Halfcrown. S2868
YORK MINT (1643-44) mm.lion. TYPE 6.
Lightly bowed as it came off the press - attractive tone - no problems.
VERY FINE AND BETTER 		 
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Size Approx. 34.5 mm     Weight 230gn (14.90g)      
Ref: HC396-290     SOLD SEPTEMBER 2010 Enquire    
£ 700
 

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