LOT 3961
England. Stuart, James I AR Halfpenny. Struck 1604-1605. Tower (London) mint, i.m: lis. Second coinage.
Rose / Lis above Thistle. North 2107; SCBC 2663. Very Fine.(0.27gr, 10mm.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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England. Stuart, James I AR Halfpenny. Struck 1603-1604. Tower (London) mint; i.m: thistle. First coinage.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Thistle above portcullis / Cross moline; triple pellets in quarters. North 2078; SCBC 2651. 0.33gr, 11mm.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Stuart, Charles I AR Halfcrown. Struck 1641-1643. Tower (under Parliament) mint; i.m: sun. Group IV, transitional type 4/5.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
(Sun) • CAROLVS • D .' G .' MAG .' BRI .' FRA .' ET • HIB .' REX •, Charles on horseback to left, holding reigns and sword / (Sun) • CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO •, coat-of-arms. SCBC 2779B. 15.06gr, 34mm, 6h.
Good Fine to Near Very Fine. Toned.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
England. Tudor, Elizabeth I AR Sixpence. Dated 1567. Tower (London) mint; i.m: lion. Third and Fourth Issues.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Intermediate bust 4B, ear shows. (Lion) ELIZABETH : D .' G .' ANG .' FR .' ET : HI .' REGINA, crowned bust to left, wearing ruff; rose behind / (Lion) POSVI DEV AD-IVTORE-M • MEV .', coat-of-arms over cross fourchée; date above. North 1997; SCBC 2562. 2.33gr, 25mm, 3h.
Good Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
