Thus shilling was struck during the second phase of the second period. The standard weight was 80 grains and roughly half the content was silver. On the obverse is bust type 3 of the young King Edward and the mint mark on both sides is a grapple. It is dated MDXLIX (1549) at the end of the legend on the reverse.

In the Standard Catalogue shillings of this type are listed as number 2466. In English Coins 1180-1551 they are discussed in more detail on page 532.

Valuation

There is some discolouration to the obverse but it is otherwise VF for the issue with a very good portrait of Edward VI. The reverse isn’t quite as good. If I was cataloguing the coin for sale at auction then I would set the pre-sale estimate at £500-700.

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Tom’s find is an Edward III penny of London, which was struck during the third (Florin) coinage (1344-51). On the obverse the legend isn’t altogether clear but the most likely reading will be +EDWA R AnGL DnS hyB. The abbreviated name and titles are divided up by annulet punctuation marks. On the reverse the legend reads CIVI TAS LOn DOn.

Valuation

Man varieties of the pennies struck between 1344 and 1351 are on record. Tom’s example isn’t a rarity but neither is it one of the most common types. The reverse is only Fine but the obverse is better so my price range would be £30-40.

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Steve’s find is a sovereign type penny of Henry VIII. It was struck at Durham during the second coinage. On the obverse the mint mark is a radiant star; only the start of the legend (h DG ROS) can be seen.

On the reverse is a shield flanked by C D, which is an abbreviated form of Cuthbert of Durham. Therefore, this penny was struck for the profit of Cuthbert Tunstall when he was Bishop of Durham. In the Standard Catalogue it is listed as number 2354.

Valuation

The reverse would grade Fine but the obverse has been struck well off centre and is only about Fair. With the rough and indistinct obverse my highest price estimate would be £12-15.

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The legend on the obverse includes the full titles and above the heads of the monarchs it is dated 15 54. On the reverse there is the mark of value (X II) over the shield.

Valuation

It’s always nice to be able to cross something off a bucket list and nicer still when it is a rarity. This shilling has a few minor scuffs but is round and flat. The centre of the obverse is a little weak but overall the coin would grade good Fine to about VF. If I was cataloguing it for sale at auction then I would set the pre-sale estimate at £700-800.

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At first glance this coin looks like an English penny of Edward I. However, its exact identity is altogether different.

On the obverse the legend reads R COMES FLANDRIE. The design of the reverse is the same as English pennies but the legend reads MON ETA ALO TEN. The preceding details tell me that this is a Continual sterling of Robert de Bethune, who was Count of Flanders from 1305 to 1322. The mint at which the coin was struck is Alost.

Late in the 13th century England was plagued by an influx of sterlings from Europe. The earliest were crockards (roses in the hair of the head on the obverse) and pollards (with a bare head). They were fairly easy to spot and their circulation in England was eventually banned. . In order to make them less likely to be spotted, later Continental sterlings copied more closely the design of English pennies of Edward I and II.

Valuation

Phil’s find has a flat area on both sides and there is some ghosting on the obverse from the long cross on the reverse. It is otherwise about VF for a coin of its type. This is one of the least scarce types of Continental sterlings so my price rang would be no higher than £40-50.

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Steve’s find is a half sovereign of King William IV. It’s dated 1837 on the reverse and its overall condition suggests it did not circulate for long before it was lost.

Despite having very little circulation wear, there are many scuffs and faint scratches on both sides; this is the end result of the coin being tossed about in the soil for not far short of 200 years.

Valuation

I’d grade the coin as good VF and without the defects I’d have priced it at £1,200. However, with all the scuffs and faint scratches a pre-sale auction estimate would be unlikely to be any higher than £700-800.

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The coin is a rather nice Ancient British silver unit of the Catuvellauni and Trinovantes. On the obverse is a bare-headed winged bust with CVNO in front. On the reverse, facing left, is a seated sphinx with TASCIO in front. In Ancient British Coins this type of silver unit is listed as number 2870.

This coin is far more appealing in artistic terms than many other Ancient British silver units. In particular, the bust on the obverse is as good as that seen on many Roman denarii of the same period.

Valuation

The reverse has been struck off centre but the coin is otherwise in VF condition.  On the basis of recent auction prices, I’d suggest that this silver unit would be worth around £300.

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The coin measures roughly 15mm in diameter so it is a halfpenny. On the obverse the legend reads +hEnRIC REX AnGL and there are no other distinguishing marks. On the reverse we have a CIVI TAS LOn DOn legend and there is an annulet in two quarters. Leading on from all this, I can say that this is a halfpenny of Henry VI, which was struck at London during the annulet coinage.

Valuation

This isn’t a scarce coin but it would grade better than Fine so to a collector it should be worth £25.

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This is a penny of Alexander III, which was struck during the first coinage. In the arms of the voided long cross on the reverse is a legend reading IOh AN ON PER. Therefore, the moneyer is Iohan and the mint is Perth.

During the first coinage of Alexander III there were 8 different types. John’s find is an example of type 7. The king’s head on the obverse faces right with a sceptre in front.

Valuation

Pennies from the Perth mint are not particularly scarce. However, this specimen is a very rare type, mint and moneyer combination. It is known but very few examples are on record.

The coin is round and quite well struck but is scuffed and weak in places. However, it would grade good Fine for the type. To a specialist it should be worth around £250.

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The coin is a halfgroat of the Commonwealth. Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector of England a few years after the execution of Charles I. Cromwell died in 1658 and his son, Richard, then became Lord Protector.

However, Richard lacked the support than had been given to his father. In 1660 Richard resigned his position and left England. This led to the Restoration and the crowning of Charles II.

Valuation

The halfgroat found by Mike is well struck on a round flan but has noticeable crease marks, which detract from its overall appearance. As it stands, my price range would be £30-40.

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