A HIGH GRADE & ATTRACTIVE JAMES VI ”THIRTY SHILLINGS” (After His Accession as JAMES I to the English Throne)
“Shield with arms of England in 1st & 4th Quarters”
A particularly well struck coin for this issue.
This is a very attractive & well struck example of what was in fact the first Scottish “Half Crown”.
When this coin was struck, James VI of Scotland had just been crowned James 1st of England. The weight and value of Scots coins had been brought into alignment with the English coinage with the Scots Crown sized 60/- piece being valued at 5/-...and pro rata with the other coinage.
This equestrian design which was first used here on the “30 Shillings / Halfcrowns” of James I, became the long running and standard basic design for the “English” Crowns & Halfcrowns of his Son Charles 1st from 1625.
This issue was heavily used in general circulation on both sides of the previous border and is normally only seen in a very poor state.
This example is a most pleasing coin and because of its important historical position in the combined coinage is a much sought after connecting type.
As a serious collector of 16th century hammered silver, and with particular interest in the coins of Scotland, this will be a really “must have” item for inclusion in your collection.
The coin displays an all over original even grey tone and was struck centrally on a typical planchette which displays a couple of quite natural edge “gives’ which were produced at the time of striking.
The coin shows very little if any circulation and has survived with zero damage.
We therefore have no issue at all in giving a description of this specimen as EF/ EF
This is VERY good looking coin of great Scots - English historical interest.
Grades Strictly EF/EF
A Very Scarce Coin in this high & original grade.
£950
This is a very attractive & well struck example of what was in fact the first Scottish “Half Crown”.
When this coin was struck, James VI of Scotland had just been crowned James 1st of England. The weight and value of Scots coins had been brought into alignment with the English coinage with the Scots Crown sized 60/- piece being valued at 5/-...and pro rata with the other coinage.
This equestrian design which was first used here on the “30 Shillings / Halfcrowns” of James I, became the long running and standard basic design for the “English” Crowns & Halfcrowns of his Son Charles 1st from 1625.
This issue was heavily used in general circulation on both sides of the previous border and is normally only seen in a very poor state.
This example is a most pleasing coin and because of its important historical position in the combined coinage is a much sought after connecting type.
As a serious collector of 16th century hammered silver, and with particular interest in the coins of Scotland, this will be a really “must have” item for inclusion in your collection.
The coin displays an all over original even grey tone and was struck centrally on a typical planchette which displays a couple of quite natural edge “gives’ which were produced at the time of striking.
The coin shows very little if any circulation and has survived with zero damage.
We therefore have no issue at all in giving a description of this specimen as EF/ EF
This is VERY good looking coin of great Scots - English historical interest.
Grades Strictly EF/EF
A Very Scarce Coin in this high & original grade.
£950
A Seriously Exceptional Charles I “Scotland” Twenty Pence Piece.
(2nd Coinage) Briot’s Hammered Issue of 1636. With a magnificently well struck portrait & fabulous centrality. S.5550.
£595
A Seriously Exceptional Charles I “Scotland” Twenty Pence Piece. (2nd Coinage) Briot’s Hammered Issue of 1636. With a magnificently well struck portrait & fabulous centrality. S.5550.
A Greatly Outstanding & Historically Important George III GUINEA of 1776. The last issue coined & widely used as military payment in the then Colonial, Pre-Revolutionary North America. Extremely Fine and a Very Rarely Seen Date.
£2950
A Greatly Outstanding & Historically Important George III GUINEA of 1776. This was the last issue which was coined and widely used as military payment in the then Colonial, Pre-Revolutionary North America. Extremely Fine and a Very Rarely Seen Date.
A Truly Remarkable and Very Rare Victorian Young Head Half Sovereign of 1845. A strict problem free “EF” with excellent surfaces and without doubt one of the finest extant examples of this ultra rare date.
£PRICE ON REQUEST (By Telephone Only)
A Truly Remarkable and Very Rare Victorian Young Head Half Sovereign of 1845. A strict problem free “EF” with excellent surfaces and without doubt one of the finest extant examples of this ultra rare date.
An Excessively Rare Victorian Half Sovereign of 1862. “Mintage unknown” but probably only a few hundred examples. In strict problem free “VF”. Without any doubt one of the finest extant examples of this practically unobtainable date.
£PRICE ON REQUEST (By Telephone Only)
An Excessively Rare Victorian Young Head Half Sovereign of 1862. Mintage unknown, but probably only a few hundred examples. In strict problem free “VF”. Without any doubt one of the finest extant examples of this practically unobtainable date.
AN OUTSTANDING & VERY RARE BRONZE PENNY OF 1869
(The “Key Date” of the Series) In Original GVF Condition with excellent surfaces and interesting mid-stage die cracks on reverse.
£745
AN OUTSTANDING & VERY RARE BRONZE PENNY OF 1869 (The “Key Date” of the Series) In Original GVF Condition with excellent surfaces and interesting mid-stage die cracks on reverse.
An Excellent & Very High Grade Flying Eagle Cent 1858 in AU58
This small three year issue is very scarce in the higher grades
£295
An Excellent & Very High Grade Flying Eagle Cent 1858 in AU58. This small three year issue is very scarce in the higher grades
A High Grade & Very Attractive CHARLES II Crown of 1662, Rose Below Bust. One of the best examples you will see. The First Crown to be struck in the New Reign.
£1950
A High Grade & Very Attractive CHARLES II Crown of 1662, Rose Below Bust. One of the best examples you will see. The First Crown to be struck in the New Reign.
A Rare & Exceptionally Good, CHARLES 1st “ORMOND MONEY” (CIVIL WAR PERIOD) IRISH HALFCROWN of 1643-1644.
£2250
A Rare & Exceptionally Good, CHARLES 1st “ORMOND MONEY” (CIVIL WAR PERIOD) IRISH HALFCROWN of 1643-1644.
A Very Scarce and High Grade JAMES VI of Scotland (7th Coinage)
Portrait “Ten Shillings” 1595 (9 over inverted 9). Possibly a Uniquely Surviving Overdate Variety
£1350
A Very Scarce and High Grade JAMES VI of Scotland (7th Coinage) Portrait “Ten Shillings” 1595 (9 over inverted 9). Possibly a Uniquely Surviving Overdate Variety
A HIGH GRADE & ATTRACTIVE JAMES VI ”THIRTY SHILLINGS”
(After His Accession to the English Throne) “Shield with arms of England in 1st & 4th Quarters”
£995
A HIGH GRADE & ATTRACTIVE JAMES VI ”THIRTY SHILLINGS” (After His Accession to the English Throne) “Shield with arms of England in 1st & 4th Quarters”