The Colin Cooke Collection - William III (28.12.1694 - 8.3.1701)
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| Lot | Picture | Date | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 498 |  |
1700 | BMC 667 (Normal). 5.15g. Good Very Fine, rare |
| 499 |  |
1700 | BMC 668. GVLILMVS error. 5.02g. Very Fine, extremely rare (Not listed in Spink 2006)
From a different obverse and reverse die, compared with the other coin in this collection.
Ex P. W. Lawrence (1996) |
| 500 |  |
-- | -- . -- . 4.70g. Fine, extremely rare (Not listed in Spink 2006)
From a different obverse and reverse die, compared with the other coin in this collection.
Ex Fr. Addison (Surrey) |
| 501 |  |
1700 | (BMC 669, similar), Unbarred A's in BRITANNIA. 4.91g. Only the faintest hint of the double exergue line. Bottom of O's in date, incomplete. R over B in BRITANNIA. Good Very Fine, rare thus
Ex C. W. Peck Collection |
| 502 |  |
-- | -- . 5.43g. 1 and 7 of date much higher. Large gaps in tops of O's in date. Very Fine, rare
Ex Clark 1/12/1936 Ex Dr E. A. Johnstone (1973) |
| 503 |  |
1700 | BMC 670. RRITANNIA error. From the same dies as the 'J' piece in Peck. 4.74g. Fine, extremely rare. |
| 504 |  |
1700 | BMC 671. No Stop after TERTIVS. Unbarred A's in BRITANNIA. 4.96g. Fine, very rare
Ex Geoffrey Kay, SCA 28/3/1988 Lot 90 (part) |
| 505 |  |
1700 | BMC 672. Silver Proof. 5.69g. Near Very Fine, extremely rare |
| 506 |  |
1700 | BMC -- . R over B in TERTIVS. R over B in BRITANNIA. First A in BRITANNIA unbarred. 4.99g. A characteristic of this die is the S of GVLIELMVS is immediately adjacent to the V. Near Very Fine/Good Fine, very rare
Ex P. W. Lawrence (1996) |
| 507 |  |
1700 | BMC -- . R over B in TERTIVS. R over B in BRITANNIA and unbarred A's. 5.04g. Dies "B". Fine 4 Dies are known for this variety. |
| 508 |  |
-- | -- . -- . -- . 4.89g. Dies "A". Very Fine 4 Dies are known for this variety. |
| 509 |  |
1700 | BMC -- . R over B in TERTIVS. Unbarred A's in BRITANNIA. 4.83g. Dies "C". Bold Good Fine
4 Dies are known for this variety.
Ex P. W. Lawrence (1996) |
| 510 |  |
-- | -- . -- . -- . 5.52g. Dies "D". Fine
4 Dies are known for this variety.
Ex P. W. Lawrence (1996) |
| 511 |  |
1700 | BMC -- . R over B in BRITANNIA and both A's unbarred. Single Exergue Line. Small R in TERTIVS. 4.98g. Near Very Fine, rare |
| 512 |  |
1700 | BMC -- . Inverted A for V in TERTIVS. R over B in TERTIVS. Also R/B in BRITANNIA and unbarred A's. 5.25g. Near Very Fine, extremely rare
Ex Colin Allerton (USA) |
| 513 |  |
1700 | BMC -- . Inverted A for V in TERTIVS. Unbarred A's in BRITANNIA. Dropped S in GVLIELVS. 4.64g. Fine, very rare
Ex P. D. Allerton Ex P. W. Lawrence (1996) |
| 514 |  |
1700 | BMC -- . Small T's in TERTIVS. Extra Large E and V. 5.03g. Small T's. Large V's in GVLIELMVS. Near Fine
Ex Colin Allerton (USA) |
| 515 |  |
-- | -- . -- . -- . Large V and small V in GVLIELMVS. 5.09g. Good Fine
Ex Colin Allerton (USA) |
| 516 |  |
1700 | BMC -- . Unbarred A's in BRITANNIA. Reverse Upright. With stop after TERTIVS, and probably R/B in TERTIVS. 4.93g. Small Date. Fine Identical reverse die to another with Reverse upright in this collection but with a different obverse die. |
| 517 |  |
-- | -- . -- . -- . No Stop after TERTIVS, R/B in BRITANNIA and R/B in TERTIVS. 4.82g. Small Date. Fine, extremely rare. Identical reverse die to another with Reverse upright in this collection but with a different obverse die. |
| 518 |  |
1700 | BMC --. First L of GVLIELMVS is double-entered (or overstruck) at an a 4.79g. R of BRITANNIA possibly over B, but cannot be certain from this piece alone. Good Fine, rare |
| 519 |  |
1700 | BMC --. All letters much smaller and neater than usual. 5.22g. Good Fine
Ex P. W. Lawrence (1996) |
| 520 |  |
1700 | BMC --. T of BRITANNIA much lower than other letters. (25% lower). Unbarred A's in BRITANNIA. 4.68g. Near Fine
Has the appearance of a single but extra thick exergue line.
Ex P. W. Lawrence (1996) |
| 521 |  |
1700 | BMC --. E/I and R/??E in TERTIVS. 5.10g. Very distinctive A's in BRITANNIA, very unusual with complete bars to the A's. Good Fine |
| 522 |  |
1700 | BMC --. R over I (or E ?) in TERTIVS. R over B in BRITANNIA. Unbarred A's in BRITANNIA. Fine From same dies as another piece which shows the R/I in a degraded state, albeit on a better grade coin. |
| 523 |  |
-- | -- . -- . -- . Unbarred A's in BRITANNIA. Good Fine
From same dies as another piece which shows the R over a much clearer I, albeit on a more worn specimen.
Ex P. W. Lawrence (1996) |
| 524 |  |
1700 | BMC -- . Last A in BRITANNIA unbarred. 4.93g. Slightly smaller and neater lettering on both sides. Weak upper and middle horizontal limbs to E. Good Fine |
| 525 |  |
1699 | BMC 681 (Normal). Date in Legend. 6.25g. Good Extremely Fine "as struck" with good lustre, extremely rare in this grade. |
| 526 |  |
1699 | BMC 682. Date in Legend. Silver Proof. 7.02g. Virtually FDC, gorgeous iridescent toning. Extremely rare |
| 527 |  |
1699 | BMC 683. Date in Legend. No Stop before or after Date. 5.30g. Near Very Fine, extremely rare
Ex A. H. Baldwin 1/8/1938 Ex Dr E. A. Johnstone (1973) |
| 528 |  |
1699 | BMC 684. Date in Legend. Unbarred A's in BRITANNIA. No stop after date. 4.67g. Near Very Fine, rare
Ex Geoffrey Kay, SCA 28/3/1988 Lot 90 (part) |
| 529 |  |
1699 | BMC 685. Date in Legend. Only first A of BRITANNIA unbarred. 4.45g. Near Fine, rare |
| 530 |  |
1699 | BMC 685*. Date in Legend. No Stop after GVLIELMVS. 4.50g. Good Fine, extremely rare
Struck from the same dies as the 'J' piece in Peck, though this piece is superior in grade compared with the Johnstone specimen.
Ex P. W. Lawrence (1996), the finest specimen known to us. |
| 531 |  |
1699 | BMC 665. Date in exergue. 5.59g. Very Fine, very rare
Ex Dr E. A. Johnstone (1973) |
| 532 |  |
1699 | BMC 666. Date in exergue. GVLILEMVS error. 5.43g. Good Fine, extremely rare
Ex E. Rogers Ex Dr E. A. Johnstone (1973) |
| 533 |  |
1699 | BMC --. Date in Legend. I over V in TERTIVS. Last A unbarred in BRITAN 6.39g. Full stop after TERTIVS is touching S; indicating TERTIVS overstamped. Good Fine, rare
Ex Colin Allerton (USA) |
| 534 |  |
1699 | BMC --. Date in Legend. Inverted A for V in TERTIVS. 4.46g. Near Fine, rare (Needs confirming with a better specimen). |
| 535 |  |
1699 | BMC --. Date in Legend. M over higher, angled M. 4.65g. Fine, rare |
| 536 |  |
1699 | BMC --. Date in Legend. Broken L in GVLIEI .MVS. Last A unbarred in BR 4.57g. Good Fine |
| 537 |  |
1699 | BMC --. Date in Legend. No stop after GVLIELMVS and TERTIVS. Last A in BRITANNIA unbarred. 5.43g. Near Very Fine, some mottling on the flan. |
| 538 |  |
1699 | BMC --. Date in Legend. R over B in BRITANNIA. 4.25g. Fair |
| 539 |  |
1698 | Date in exergue. BMC 663. 5.04g. Near Very Fine, extremely rare
Ex J. M. Ashby, Glendinings 7/9/1983 Lot 195 |
| 540 |  |
1698 | Date in Exergue. B over G in BRITANNIA. BMC 664. 4.97g. Fine, excessively rare.
Ex P. W. Lawrence (1996) |
| 541 |  |
1698 | Date in legend. BMC 679. 5.53g. Good Fine, extremely rare (the finest specimen known to us)
Ex Dr E. A. Johnstone (1973) |
| 542 |  |
1698 | Silver Proof. Date in legend. BMC 680. 4.81g. Near FDC, very rare |
| 543 |  |
1697 | BMC 659 (normal). 5.64g. Good quality copper (light tone). Almost Very Fine, rare thus |
| 544 |  |
-- | -- . Weak on BRITANNIA's head. 5.08g. Choice Good Very Fine/Near Extremely Fine, very rare in this grade.
Ex Peter Bateman |
| 545 |  |
1697 | BMC 659, but with a Single Exergue Line. 4.76g. Near Very Fine
Ex Dr E. A. Johnstone (1973) |
| 546 |  |
1697 | (BMC 659, similar). Very thin flan. Proof ?. 2.34g. Reverse inverted. Double Exergue Line. Bold Very Fine, extremely rare Bought from SNC March 1983 (item 1159) |
| 547 |  |
1697 | BMC 660. GVLIELMS. error. (this piece "J" in Peck). Single Exergue Line. 4.79g. Fine, excessively rare
Ex Dr E. A. Johnstone (1973) |
| 548 |  |
1697 | BMC 661. TERTIV. error. (this piece 'J' in Peck). Single, thick exergue line. 4.89g. Near Fine, excessively rare
Ex B. A. Seaby 1/9/1956 Ex Dr E. A .Johnstone (1973) |
| 549 |  |
1697 | No Stop after TERTIVS. BMC -- . Double Exergue Line. 4.67g. Near Fine, extremely rare
A 3rd die is known for this variety.
Ex P. W. Lawrence (1996) |
| 550 |  |
-- | -- . -- . Double Exergue Line. 4.60g. Fine, extremely rare
A 3rd die is known for this variety.
Ex Dr E. A. Johnstone (1973) |
| 551 |  |
1697 | No Stop after TERTIVS or BRITANNIA. BMC -- . Double Exergue Line. 4.48g. Near Fine, very rare |
| 552 |  |
1697 | TERTVS error. BMC -- . Double Exergue Line. 5.83g. Fine, extremely clear, extremely rare. Note - 2 different Reverse dies exist for this one obverse. |
| 553 |  |
1697 | Reverse Brockage. BMC --. Double Exergue Line. 4.46g. Fair, very rare
Ex P. W. Lawrence (1996) |
| 554 |  |
1696 | Very small B in BRITANNIA. BMC 657. Double Exergue Line. 4.33g. Good Extremely Fine "As Struck" with good lustre both sides.
Ex Archbishop Sharp (Lot 246) Ex Geoffrey Kay (Lot 86) Ex Debens (Lot 229) |
| 555 |  |
1696 | Silver Proof. BMC 658. Thin flan. (Normal B in BRITANNIA). Double Exergue Line. Fine, excessively rare
(Only 1 specimen recorded by Peck)
Ex P. H. Westbrook (SCA 27 16/3/1983) |
| 556 |  |
1696 | BMC --. Very thin flan. 3.62g (Average is 4.81g). Double Exergue Line. Small B in BRITANNIA. Near Fine
Ex P. W. Lawrence (1996) |
| 557 |  |
1696 | BMC --. Last A unbarred in BRITANNIA. Small B in BRITANNIA. 5.25g. Double Exergue Line. Near Very Fine |
| 558 |  |
1696 | BMC --. Large V's in GVLIELMVS. Normal size B in BRITANNIA. Double Exergue Line. 4.98g. Fine, some obverse pitting
Ex P. W. Lawrence (1996) |
| 559 |  |
1696 | BMC --. No stop on Reverse. Double Exergue Line. 5.21g. Good Fine
Ex P. W. Lawrence (1996) |
| 560 |  |
1696 | BMC --. Single Exergue Line. Small B in BRITANNIA. 5.32g. Good Fine
Ex P. W. Lawrence (1996) |
| 561 |  |
1695 | BMC 653 (Normal). Double Exergue Line. Extremely Fine with lustre, extremely rare in this grade.
Ex Archbishop Sharp Lot 246 Ex Geoffrey Kay, 28/3/1988 SCA Lot 85 |
| 562 |  |
1695 | BMC -- . MVS over VS. . (though catalogues normally only say M/V). Double Exergue Line (Lower Line very weak). 4.72g. Bold Very Fine/Good Fine, extremely rare
Ex G. Kay Collection (SCA 63 28/3/1988 Lot 90 (part) Ex P. W. Lawrence (1996) |
| 563 |  |
1695 | BMC -- . Single Exergue line. Struck from the same dies as the Silver Proof 1695. Good Fine, rare |
| 564 |  |
-- | -- . -- . Small Letters on Obverse. 4.67g. Near Very Fine, very rare |
| 565 |  |
1695 | BMC --. E of TERTIVS over B (?). Double Exergue Line. Needs a higher grade example to turn up, to be certain. Good Fine |
| 566 |  |
1695 | BMC 654. Thick flan. (this coin). Double Exergue Line. Near Very Fine, extremely rare
Ex J. M. Ashby "A" in Peck, Glendinings 7/9/1983 Lot 194 |
| 567 |  |
1695 | BMC 656. Silver Proof. Single Exergue Line. Reverse Inverted. Extremely Fine "Practically as Struck" with delightful antique toning. Excessively rare.
(Only 3 specimens known to us)
(the Ex Magnay piece sold for £850 two years ago and that was only in Good Fine condition!) Ex Glendinings 12/10/1966 Lot 24 Ex Baldwins 9/10/2001 Lot 1569 |
| 568 |  |
William III Pattern Farthing or medallet (?). Montagu --. Half copper, half brass. Obverse GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA. Reverse NON DEVIO. Good Fine, some encrustation. Extremely Rare (at least) (One other in the BM Collection) | |
| 569 |  |
William III Pattern Farthing or medallet (?) in silver. Montagu 22a. Obverse GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA. Reverse Sun and rays. NON DEVIO. Good Very Fine with underlying mint brilliance. | |
| 570 |  |
William III Pattern Farthing or medallet (?). Montagu --. Montagu 21 but struck in Tin (unpublished as such). Obverse GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA. Reverse Ship on fire. IGNIBVS IMPAR. Very Fine but slightly porous. Extremely Rare (at least) An important piece as Peck said this series could not be patterns as none were known in tin. | |
| 571 |  |
William III Pattern Farthing or medallet (?) in silver. Montagu 21. Thin flan. Obverse GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA. Reverse French ship on fire. IGNIBVS IMPAR. Near Very Fine | |
| 572 |  |
William III Pattern Farthing or medallet (?). Montagu --. Montagu 21 but struck in Copper (unpublished as such). Thin flan. Obverse GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA. Reverse Ship on fire. IGNIBVS IMPAR. Good Fine, extremely rare | |
| 573 |  |
Mary Pattern Farthing or medallet (?) in silver. Montagu 19. (Obverse die 3). Obverse MARIA II DEI GRA. Reverse Ex NOCTE DIEM. Good Very Fine, rare |
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| 574 |  |
Mary Pattern Farthing or medallet (?) in silver. Montagu 19. (Obverse die 2). Obverse MARIA II DEI GRA. Reverse Ex NOCTE DIEM. Near Very Fine |
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| 575 |  |
Mary Pattern Farthing or medallet (?) in silver. Montagu 19. (Obverse die 1). Obverse MARIA II DEI GRA. Reverse Ex NOCTE DIEM. Good Very Fine with delightful autumnal toning. Rare in such high grade. |
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| 576 |  |
Mary Pattern Farthing or medallet (?). Montagu --. Similar to Montagu 18 but in Copper and normal thickness. Obverse MARIA II DEI GRA. Reverse Rose Ex CANDORE DECVS. Good Very Fine, rare. |
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| 577 |  |
Mary Pattern Farthing or medallet (?). Montagu --. Similar to Montagu 18b but on a much thinner flan than usual. Obverse MARIA II DEI GRA. Reverse Rose Ex CANDORE DECVS. Good Very Fine, rare. |
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| 578 |  |
Mary Pattern Farthing or medallet (?) in Copper. Montagu 18b. Thick flan. Obverse MARIA II DEI GRA. Reverse Rose Ex CANDORE DECVS. Near Very Fine, very scarce |
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| 579 |  |
Mary Pattern Farthing or medallet (?) in silver. Montagu 18a. (1st die obverse). Obverse MARIA II DEI GRA. Reverse Rose Ex CANDORE DECVS. Fine/Good Fine |
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| 580 |  |
Mary Pattern Farthing or medallet (?) in silver. Montagu 18a. (2nd die obverse). Obverse MARIA II DEI GRA. Reverse Rose Ex CANDORE DECVS. Very Fine, rare. |
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| 581 |  |
Mary Pattern Farthing or medallet (?) in silver. Montagu 18a. (3rd obverse die). Obverse MARIA II DEI GRA. Reverse Rose Ex CANDORE DECVS. Extremely Fine "As Struck" with pleasant antique toning with underlying brilliance. Rare in such high grade |
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| 582 |  |
William and Mary Pattern Farthing or medallet (?) in Copper. Montagu 17. Obverse GVLIELMVS TERTIVS. Reverse MARIA II DEI GRA. Good Very Fine "probably as struck" with a hint of lustre. Rare | |
| 583 |  |
William and Mary Pattern Farthing or medallet (?) in Copper. Montagu 15b. Obverse GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA. Reverse MARIA II DEI GRA. Good Fine, rare | |
| 584 |  |
William and Mary Pattern Farthing or medallet (?) in Silver. Montagu 15a. Thin flan. Obverse GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA. Reverse MARIA II DEI GRA. Near Extremely Fine delightfully toned with underlying mint brilliance. Rare |