COMMONWEALTH. 1649-1660. AR Shilling (30mm, 5.92 g, 2h). Tower (London) mint; im: sun. Dated 1651. Coat-of-arms of England within wreath of palm and laurel / Coat-of-arms of the Commonwealth; · XII [·] (mark of value) above. ESC 984; North 2724; SCBC 3217. In NGC encapsulation 6062177-003, graded MS 61.
STUART. Charles II. 1660-1685. AR Sixpence (28mm, 3.06 g, 2h). Hammered coinage, first issue. Tower (London) mint; im: crown. Struck 1660-1662. (crown) CAROLVS II D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX, crowned and mantled bust left / · CHRISTO · AVSPICE · REGNO, coat-of-arms over short cross fourchée. ESC 1507; North 2765; SCBC 3309. A few light marks under rich old cabinet toning. Good VF. A wonderful example of the type. Ex Baldwin's FPL (February 2016), no. 92; Baldwin's 96 (24 September 2015), lot 3395; Classical Numismatic Review XXV (Summer/Fall 2000), no. 119; Davissons 13 (2 May 2000), lot 227.
STUART. Charles II. 1660-1685. AV Two Guineas. Royal Africa Company issue. Dated 1664. Elephant below bust. MCE 32; SCBC 3334. A most pleasing specimen. Toned with traces of luster. In NGC encapsulation 6466648-001, graded AU 53. In 1660, the Royal Africa Company was given a monopoly of English trade in West Africa with the particular aim of exploiting the gold fields of the upper Gambia River. Coins were struck at the Royal Mint with gold from these endeavors, bearing the Company's badge of an elephant and castle (sometimes an elephant only) under the effigy of the monarch. Initially these issues were so plentiful that the new milled gold issues were given the popular name the Guinea. After 1689, the Company lost its monopoly and in the 18th century elephant and castle coins were issued more infrequently. The Royal Africa Company was dissolved in 1752.
STUART. Charles II. 1660-1685. AV Half Guinea. Dated 1676/4. 2nd bust. MCE 100 (overdate not noted); SCBC 3348. Toned with underlying luster. In NGC encapsulation 2119539-045, graded AU 58. Ex Dr. Baumhauer Collection.
STUART (ORANGE). William III. 1694-1702. AV Guinea (25mm, 8.36 g, 6h). Dated 1698. 2nd bust. MCE 179; SCBC 3460. Light orange toning and considerable underlying luster. EF. Well struck.
STUART (ORANGE). William III. 1694-1702. AR Crown (41mm, 6h). Dated 1700 and DUVODECIMO. 3rd bust variety. Bull 1010; ESC 97; SCBC 3474. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6487634-003, graded MS 63.
HANOVER. George II. 1727-1760. AR Crown (39mm, 29.90 g, 6h). Dated 1736 and NONO. Roses and plumes in angles. ESC 121; SCBC 3686. Colorful cabinet tone. In NGC encapsulation 6455612-001, graded MS61. Conservatively graded in our opinion. Ex Taisei/Spink (26 November 2017), lot 139; Heritage 3035 (3 September 2014), lot 30795 (where graded PCGS MS 62).
HANOVER. George II. 1727-1760. AR Halfcrown. Dated 1750 and VICESIMO QUARTO. Bull 1692; ESC 609; SCBC 3696. Richly toned with underlying luster. In NGC encapsulation 2118473-019, graded MS 62. Ex Mildenhall Collection.
HANOVER. George III. 1760-1820. AR Dollar. Struck 1797. Oval countermark on a Spanish, Seville 8 Reales dated 1795 S CN. Bull 1851; ESC 135; SCBC 3765A. Richly toned, minor marks. VF. Rare. Due to a lack of regal silver in England during the Napoleonic Wars Spanish 8 Reales or 'pieces of eight' readily passed for currency. In 1797 the government legalised their position 'by having them countermarked with the head of George III in a small oval. The puncheon used was that employed by the Assay Master of Goldsmith's Hall for stamping the duty mark on silver plate assayed after 1785. The dollars were then made current at 4/9d and gave rise to the saying 'two Kings' heads not worth a crown'. These oval-countermarked dollars circulated at 4/9d from 9 March to 21 October 1797.' Alan Rayner, English Silver Coinage, p. XXV.
HANOVER. George III. 1760-1820. AR Dollar. Struck 1797. Oval countermark on a Chilean, Santiago Portrait-type 8 Reales dated 1794 So DA. Bull 1853; ESC 134; SCBC 3765A. Some die wear. VF. Very rare.
HANOVER. George III. 1760-1820. AR Dollar. Struck 1797. Oval countermark on a Guatemalan, Nuevo Granda Portrait-type 8 Reales dated 1790 NG M. Bull 1854; ESC 132; SCBC 3765A. Richly toned, minor marks. VF. The rarest Spanish American Portrait-type found with the oval countermark.
HANOVER. George III. 1760-1820. AR Dollar. Struck 1797. Oval countermark on a Bolivian, Potosi Portrait-type 8 Reales dated 1790 PTS PR. Bull 1855; ESC 131; SCBC 3765A. Uneven toning. Near VF. Rare.
HANOVER. George III. 1760-1820. AR Dollar. Struck 1797. Oval countermark on a Peruvian, Lima Portrait-type 8 Reales dated 1792 (LIMÆ) IJ. Bull –; ESC 133; SCBC 3765A. Most attractively toned. Good VF.
HANOVER. George III. 1760-1820. AR Dollar. Struck 1797. Oval countermark on a Mexican, Mexico City Pillar-type 8 Reales dated 1771 Mo FM. Bull 1856 (R5); ESC 131; SCBC 3765. Once lightly cleaned, otherwise a very high grade example of this desirable countermarked type. Near EF. Very rare.
HANOVER. George III. 1760-1820. AR Dollar. Struck 1804. Octagonal countermark on a Bolivian, Potosi Portrait-type 8 Reales dated 1779 (PTS) PR. Bull 1871; ESC 139; SCBC 3766. Toned, rim bump. Near VF. Very rare. A survey of CoinArchives indicates that the Potosí mintmark is some ten times rarer than Mexico City for the octagonal countermark. 'Early in 1804 the stamp was changed, the king's head being larger and in an octagon. The punch used for the head was that for the Maundy penny. These octagona-countermarked dollars circulated from 11 January to 2 June 1804, and were current for five shillings.' (Alan Rayner English Silver Coinage p. XXV.)
HANOVER. George III. 1760-1820. AR Dollar. Struck 1804. Octagonal countermark on a Mexican, Mexico City Portrait-type 8 Reales dated 1793 Mo FM. Bull 1868; ESC 138; SCBC 3766. Toned. VF. Ex Dix Noonan Webb 113 (17 March 2010), lot 113; Glendining (10 May 1989), lot 94.
HANOVER. George III. 1760-1820. AR Dollar. Struck 1804. Octagonal countermark on a Peruvian, Lima Portrait-type 8 Reales dated 1798 (LIMÆ) IJ . Bull 1872; ESC 140A; SCBC 3766. Lightly toned with some luster, small rim scuff. Near EF. Rare, especially in this high grade.
HANOVER. William IV. 1830-1837. Proof Pattern AR Crown (37mm, 27.83 g, 6h). Dated 1831. WW in incuse on truncation of bust. Linecar & Stone 1; ESC 271; Bull 2462; SCBC 3833. Most attractively toned with underlying luster. In NGC encapsulation 6489286-001, graded PF 64 Cameo. Very rare – only 120 struck for inclusion in proof sets of that year.
HANOVER. Victoria. 1837-1901. Proof AV Five Pounds. Dated 1893. Old Head type / St. George and the dragon reverse. W&R 287; SCBC 3872. In NGC encapsulation 6477961-002, graded PF 66 Ultra Cameo . Rich original yellow tone with extraordinary contrast between the frosted devices and brilliant cameo fields. Very rare in this magnificent state of preservation. A truly exceptional example of this highly desirable proof Five Pound Victorian issue. Only one specimen graded higher by NGC.
HANOVER. Victoria. 1837-1901. Proof AV Two Pounds. Dated 1893. Old Head type / St. George and the dragon reverse. W&R 294; SCBC 3873. In NGC encapsulation 6478143-001, graded PF 65 Cameo.
HANOVER. Victoria. 1837-1901. Proof AV Sovereign. Dated 1893. Old Head type / St. George and the dragon reverse. W&R 341; Bentley 336; Marsh 145A; SCBC 3874. In NGC encapsulation 6478143-002, graded PF 66 Ultra Cameo.