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<p>[QUOTE="robp, post: 21089249, member: 96746"]These are all our coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>If you want a wishlist, I would go with 7jags' McMillan obverse uniface and a Derwent Wood (any will do)</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, to resume the thread</p><p>1684 4th bust shilling, ex Willis</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1542124[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>1807 restrike silver proof halfpenny, ex Selig. I think it is highly likely this coin is also ex Foster 79part (1953), graded EF but as a lot of 20. I don't believe a silver proof would be listed as part of a bulk lot unless impaired - which this is with the reverse scratches. This lot was bought by the dealer Geoffrey Hearn, who listed it in 1954 as mint state, but is unquestionably the same example. Don't know of any more.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1542125[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Charles I E5/2 shilling with mm. Tun, ex Peter Mitchell collection</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1542126[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Undated Taylor restrike with a nude Britannia reverse (Peck 991). ex Boulton family collection</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1542127[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>1868 proof third farthing in cupro-nickel. ex Cheshire Collection and Harris</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1542130[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>'Welsh Marches' halfcrown, ex Peter Mitchell collection. My personal view is that these were struck at Hereford in the middle of October 1644. The Bristol style declaration, large plume mark (also used on the Chester unite) and possibly indicating the position of Prince Rupert as President of Wales until 30th Nov 1644 whilst he was at Bristol from the end of September, together with the arrival at Hereford of Gerard with 3000 men on the 1st October for over-wintering in the area would neatly dovetail to provide a plausible case for this issue.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1542131[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="robp, post: 21089249, member: 96746"]These are all our coins. If you want a wishlist, I would go with 7jags' McMillan obverse uniface and a Derwent Wood (any will do) Anyway, to resume the thread 1684 4th bust shilling, ex Willis [ATTACH=full]1542124[/ATTACH] 1807 restrike silver proof halfpenny, ex Selig. I think it is highly likely this coin is also ex Foster 79part (1953), graded EF but as a lot of 20. I don't believe a silver proof would be listed as part of a bulk lot unless impaired - which this is with the reverse scratches. This lot was bought by the dealer Geoffrey Hearn, who listed it in 1954 as mint state, but is unquestionably the same example. Don't know of any more. [ATTACH=full]1542125[/ATTACH] Charles I E5/2 shilling with mm. Tun, ex Peter Mitchell collection [ATTACH=full]1542126[/ATTACH] Undated Taylor restrike with a nude Britannia reverse (Peck 991). ex Boulton family collection [ATTACH=full]1542127[/ATTACH] 1868 proof third farthing in cupro-nickel. ex Cheshire Collection and Harris [ATTACH=full]1542130[/ATTACH] 'Welsh Marches' halfcrown, ex Peter Mitchell collection. My personal view is that these were struck at Hereford in the middle of October 1644. The Bristol style declaration, large plume mark (also used on the Chester unite) and possibly indicating the position of Prince Rupert as President of Wales until 30th Nov 1644 whilst he was at Bristol from the end of September, together with the arrival at Hereford of Gerard with 3000 men on the 1st October for over-wintering in the area would neatly dovetail to provide a plausible case for this issue. [ATTACH=full]1542131[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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