British Coins from Various Properties


247


Provenance: A. Morris Collection [from Baldwin 2005] Bristol mint, Halfcrown, 1644, mm. plume on obv., Br on rev., small Bristol plume behind horseman, three Bristol


£1,200-£1,500


plumes above Declaration, date below, 14.27g/2h (Bull 640/1a; Morr. B-1; SCBI Brooker 980a, same dies; N 2489; S 3007). Several striking splits, otherwise about extremely fine for issue, toned


248


Exeter mint, Groat, 1644, mm. rose, date in obv. legend, 1.75g/9h (Besly A1; SCBI Brooker 1071 and Brettell 387, same dies; N 2579; S 3088). Good fine


£100-£150


Provenance: DNW Auction 85, 17 March 2010, lot 471; M. Lessen Collection, Part III, DNW Auction 168, 29 January 2020, lot 924 [from CNG May 2010]


249


Pattern Shilling, 1644, unsigned [by T. Rawlins], in silver, no mm., no inner circles, crowned bust right dividing legend, value behind, rev. Declaration in three lines within cartouche, lion’s head at top surmounted by large plume, 6.25g/12h (Morr. H-12; SCBI Brooker 1262, this coin; N 2714). Area of weakness behind bust, otherwise nearly very fine and toned, struck on a compact flan, extremely rare


£2,000-£2,600


Provenance: G. Wakeford Collection, Sotheby Auction, 18-19 November 1879, lot 292; R. Marsham Collection, Sotheby Auction, 19 -26 November 1888, lot 573; H. Montagu Collection, Part III, Sotheby Auction, 13-19 November 1896, lot 533; J.G. Murdoch Collection, Part III, Sotheby Auction, 8-13 June 1903, lot 311; Helen Farquhar Collection, Glendining Auction, 25 April 1955, lot 83; J. G. Brooker Collection; Spink Auction 96, 31 March 1993, lot 170


250


Provenance: F. Willis Collection, Part I, Glendining Auction, 5 June 1991, lot 235 Pattern Groat, probably by E. Greene, in silver, mm. bell, crowned bust left, no mark of value, rev. oval garnished


shield, 1.79g/9h (SCBI Brooker 1266, same dies; N 2701). Characteristic central weakness, otherwise very fine and toned, very rare


£700-£900 www.dnw.co.uk all lots are illustrated on our website and are subject to buyers’ premium at 24% (+VAT where applicable)


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