The coin has characteristics that mark it out as a groat of Edward IV. On the obverse the mint mark is a sun, there is a letter B on the king’s breast and there are quatrefoils above his shoulders. On the reverse the inner legend reads VIL LAB RES TOLL with a saltire after LA. The preceding information suggests that this groat was struck at Bristol during the light coinage of the first reign of King Edward IV.

Having described this groat, I now need to highlight a significant minus point. The coin looks good but not quite right. Everything is just a bit too neat. I’m of the opinion that the coin is not an official issue. Therefore, I searched for another example and eventually traced one.

Lot 1377 in the sale of the collection formed by Lord Stewartby (29 November 2016) was described as a counterfeit in the style of Edward IV. Lot 1377 was struck from the same dies as the coin sent in by Mr Clark.

Valuation

The Stewartby coin sold for £120 (plus premium) in 2016 and I’d expect a specialist collector to pay a similar figure for the specimen featured here.

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This is an example of the pointed helmet type of King Cnut. On the reverse the legend reads +LEOFPOLD ON LVN, so Leofwold is the moneyer and London the mint.

On the obverse the legend is weak but this side is otherwise Fine; the reverse is clearer and would grade Fine. However, there are four small edge chips of various sizes and these would have an impact on its value.

Valuation

In its present ‘as found’ condition my price range would be £90-120.  Its commercial value might not be very high but an Anglo-Saxon penny of any description counts as really great detecting find.

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On the obverse is a pair of shields with .II. above and on the reverse is a single shield set within a wreath. Therefore, this find is a halfgroat of the Commonwealth period, which commenced in 1649 and ended soon after the son of Charles I returned to England in 1660.

Valuation

The coin has a couple of scratches on the obverse but is otherwise in Good Fine condition so my price range would be £70-80.

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Jeff’s find is a London groat of Edward III. On the obverse there is an annulet below the bust of the king and another on the reverse, within one of the groups of pellets in the angles. Therefore, the coin is an example of class Ga, which dates between 1356 and 1361.

Valuation

The obverse would grade Fine, the reverse about VF. However, the surface on both sides looks rather peculiar; this might be the end result of soil conditions in the area within which the coin was found. As it stands, my valuation figure on this groat would be £70-80.

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This find is an Ancient British quarter stater of the Dobunni. On the obverse is a wreath, a spike with three large pellets and sunbursts across and crescents below. On the reverse is an annulate horse with three tails, a large cogwheel sun above and a small animal (like a reversed letter S on its side) below.

In Ancient British Coins quarter staters of this type are listed as number 2009 and in the Standard Catalogue the reference number is 375.  This particular type is listed in ABC as being very rare.

Valuation

The coin is well struck and in VF condition. Basing my estimate on recent auction prices, to a collector this Ancient British gold coin would be worth £500-600.

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This penny is a coin of Baldred, who was King of Kent from circa 823 to 825 AD. On the obverse is a bust facing right and a legend reading BALDRED REX. Within the inner circle on the reverse is a wheel design made up of eight spokes and the legend on this side reads +EDEIMOD MONETA. Therefore, the moneyer is Ethelmod. Pennies of this type are said to have been struck at Rochester.

There are some very deceptive forgeries of Baldred pennies. This coin looks to be genuine but it would need to be checked out ‘in the flesh’ in order to be absolutely certain.

This is certainly an extremely rare coin, of which I could trace very few specimens. It’s also in better condition than most others I viewed.

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Rob’s find is a London groat of Henry VII. On the reverse there are double-saltire stops before CIVI and LOn and after TAS; this arrangement of stops is unusual. The mint mark on both sides is a pansy. The top arch of the crown does not show up as it is in line with the inner circle but this groat is an example of type IIIc.

Valuation

The coin has a few weak spots and it has been struck slightly off centre but it is otherwise in about VF condition and has a really good portrait of King Henry. As it stands, a likely pre-sale auction estimate should be £150.

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The coin has mint mark harp on both sides, which dates it to 1632-33.  It is an example of Tower group D, type 3.1 and has the fourth bust of Charles I on the obverse. On the reverse is a large shield with C to the left and R to the right.

Valuation

The obverse would grade Fair, the reverse about Fine. It is not unusual for Charles I shillings to be clipped but this specimen looks to be full weight. In its present condition my price range would be £30-40.

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Mikes find is a coin of the Belgae. The obverse, with wreath, cloak and crescents, is similar to many other gold staters. On the reverse is a barely recognisable horse made up of lines, crescents and pellets with many more pellets above. Below the horse is a crab-like creature.

In Ancient British Coins staters of this type are listed as number 746 as the Chute type. In the Standard Catalogue they fall under Early Uninscribed Coins as number 22.

Valuation

This stater is weak at the edge but overall it would grade Fine. It’s not a rare coin but to an Ancient British enthusiast it should be worth around £250.

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The coin is a second coinage penny of Alexander III of Scotland. It has been estimated that as many as 50 million pennies of this type were struck between circa 1280 and 1286. As could be expected with such a huge issue, there are many varieties.

This penny is an example of class E, which is one of the most common classes. However, it is a rare variety. On the reverse there is a mullet of six points in two angles and a mullet of five points in the other two. Therefore, the number of points adds up to 22, which is a rare total (see page 20 in Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands).

Valuation

This is a nice looking coin, which I’d grade as near VF. As it is a rarity a pre-sale auction estimate should be £320-350.

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