CLOSING

21 APRIL

2011

MAILBID 55 POSTAL AUCTION

COINWEIGHTS & SCALES

British Coin Weights Reserve GBP
Estimate GBP
001 MB55-001groatwt W-, Groat, crowned head in a circle with annulets above below and to sides reverse blank - edge eroded and so not complete, square 11.5mm. 2.07gm. so nearer the weight of a half groat - RRR, F
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002

W-, Groat, circular punch with cross with 3 pellets in each quarter rev. blank Lead square 14.6mm. 5.10gm. Probably for an Edward I Groat

nVF

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120
003 MB55-003Noblewt

W45, Noble, stylised ship rev. blank Lead square 15.8mm. 6.87gm.

gF

40
70
004 MB55-004HalfNobleWeight W62, Half Noble, stylised ship rev. blank Pewter square trapezoidal 16.1mm. 3.42gm. Withers plate weight VF
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005 MB55-005Noblewt W167a, Noble, stylised ship with lis and lion above 2 stays each side rev. blank 16.2mm. 6.52gm. nVF
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006 MB55-006 Noble weight W172a, Noble, stylised ship with lis and lion above 2 stays each side rev. blank 17.2mm. 6.61gm. F
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007 MB55-007 Half noble wt W172b, Half Noble, stylised ship with lis and lion above 2 stays each side rev. blank 15.6mm. 3.32gm. VF
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008 MB55-008 Quarter Noble wt W174c, Quarter Noble, stylised ship with lis and lion above one stays each side, hull with brick like planks rev. bank 10.5m. 1.38gm. VF
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009 MB55-009  Quarter rose ryal weight W196c, Quarter Rose Noble or Ryal, king holding quartered shield and sword, ship below rev. blank square 10.6mm. 1.31gm. rather worn and not clear VG
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010 MB55-010 Half rose noble or ryal wt. W197b, Half Rose Noble or Ryal, King with shield and sword in ship, rose on hull 14.3mm. 3.71gm. gVF
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011 MB55-011 rose ryal wt W198a, Rose Ryal, King with shield and sword in ship, rose on hull 17.1mm. 7.49gm. nVF
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012 MB55-012 Half rose noble or ryal wt W200b, Half Rose Noble or Ryal, King with shield and sword in ship, rose on hull 13.5mm. 3.37gm. VF
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013 MB55-013 quarter rose noble weight W206c, Quarter Rose Noble or Ryal, King with shield and sword in ship, rose, annulet sword pommel on hull 11.7mm. 1.79gm. VF
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014 MB55-014 Half rose ryal weight W209b, Half Rose Ryal, King with shield and sword in ship, rose on hull, E above to left 18.2mm. 3.49gm. Poor
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10
015 MB55-015 rose noble weight W220a, Rose Noble or Ryal, King with shield and sword in ship, rose on hull, E above to left 17mm. 7.54gm.gVF
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016 MB55-016 half rose ryal weight W223b, Half Rose Ryal, King with shield and sword in ship, rose on hull, E above to left 14.6mm. 3.32gm. nVF
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017 MB55-017 Angel weight unrecorded W-, Angel, St. Michael killing dragon rev. blank square with two bevelled edges and two straight 13mm. 4.85gm. possibly Low Countries (Bruges) nVF
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018 MB55-018 unrecorded half angel weight W-, Half Angel, St. Michael killing dragon rev. square blank 12.6mm. 1.76gm. F
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019 MB55-019 unrecorded half Angel weight W-, Half Angel, St. Michael killing dragon rev. blank rectangular 11x13mm. 2.15gm. possibly Low Countries VF
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020 MB55-020 Florence Florin weight W273, Florence Florin, Fleur de lis rev. blank 13.1mm. 3.23g, Withers plate weight VF
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021 MB55-021 Florence florin W275 W275, Florence Florin, Fleur de lis rev. blank 13.6mm. 2.87gm. gF
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022 MB55-022 unrecorded Edwar VI silver halfcrown weight W-, ? Edward VI silver halfcrown, round brass weight III with a slanting bar across (can be read as XXX) incuse rev. blank 23.3mm. 15.30gm. The weight has not been buried or damaged so using the mass this seems to link to the only pre Elizabethan halfcrown. Could be an overweight halfcrown bullion weight (a buying weight) of a later date. F
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023 MB55-023 unrecorded Edward VI debased shilling weight W-, ? Edward VI debased shilling, XII incuse rev. similar brass square 14.1mm. 4.29gm. This has been buried and has lost mass but at 66 grains is neare to the 80 grains of the debased shillings than the 92 grains of the post 1601 standard. Needs further research VG
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024 MB55-024  Elizabeth weight for French ecu

W361, Elizabeth I weight for French Ecu, crowned French Arms rev. crown VI s square 14.4mm. 3.45gm. Never buried and much better than the Withers plate weight

EF

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700
025 MB55-025  James I rose ryal weight

W388, James I Rose Ryal, Royal Arms on rose rev. crowned XXXIII S ctm. crowned C square 19.4mm. 13.67gm.

VF

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026 MB55-026 James I rose Ryal weight unrecorded

W-, James I Rose Ryal, Royal Arms on rose rev. crowned XXXIII S ctm. crowned C square 19.7mm. 13.41gm. Neither die recorded by Withers

F

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027 MB55-027 James I Spur ryal weight W397, James I Spur Ryal, sun centred 8 armed spur rev. XVI S VI D ctm. crowned I square 17.4mm. 5.88gm. Green patina gF
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028 MB55-028 James I angel weight W407, James I Angel, St. Michael killing dragon I R BRI rev. crowned XI.S ctm. lis? Brass 15.8mm. 4.58gm. Countermark same as in Withers, bright gVF
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029 MB55-029 James I half angel weight W432, James I Half Angel, St. Michael killing dragon rev. crowned VS VID ctm. crowned I square 13.2mm. 1.97gm. Brown patina F
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030 MB55-030 James I Unite weight green patina

W474, James I Unite, crowned half length portrait r. I R BRIT rev. crowned XXII s square 20.4mm. 9.51gm. green patina

nVF

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031 MB55-032 James I Double Crown weight W502, James I Double Crown, crowned portrait r. I R BRI rev. crowned XIs ctm. crowned C square 13.4mm. 4.59gm. nF
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032 MB55-032 James I double crown weight W507 W507, James I Double Crown, crowned portrait r. I R BRI rev. crowned XIs ctm. crowned I square 15mm. 4.75gm. nF
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033 MB55-033 James I thistle crown weight

W576, James I Thistle Crown, crowned thistle IR to sides rev. Crowned IIII S 4 D 1⁄2 ctm. crowned C square 11.3mm. 1.86gm. Black patina

gVF

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034 MB55-034 James I Thistle crown weight W584

W584, James I Thistle Crown, crowned thistle IR to sides rev. Crowned IIII S 4 D 1⁄2 ctm. crowned I square 12mm. 1.82gm. Black patina

gF

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035 MB55-035 James I Spur Ryal weight

W613, James I Spur Ryal, sun centred 8 armed spur rev. XV S ctm. crowned I square 15.6mm. 6.03gm. brown patina

nVF

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036 MB55-036 James I Spur ryal weight W614

W614, James I Spur Ryal, sun centred 8 armed spur rev. XV. S ctm. crowned I square 15.56mm. 5.95gm. brown patina

gF

15
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037 MB55-037 James I angel weight

W638, James I Angel, St. Michael killing dragon rev. crowned X S , lis to sides & below 13.6mm. 4.20gm.

nVF

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038 MB55-038 James I laurel weight

W652, James I Laurel, laureate portrait l. rev crowned XX S ctm. crowned I square 17.4mm. 8.77gm. porous

gF

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039 MB55-039 James I half laurel weight

W672, James I Half Laurel, laureate portrait l. rev crowned X S ctm. crowned I square 14.7mm. 4.57gm.

VF

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040 MB55-040 James I Quarter Laurel weight

W692, James I Quarter Laurel, laureate portrait l. rev crowned V S ctm. crowned I square 12.3mm. 2.13gm.

nVF

15
30
041 MB55-041 James I double crown

W807, James I Double crown, crowned portrait r, rev. crown .XI. . S B 17mm. 4.97gm.

gF

12
24
042 MB55-042 Charles I crown weight unrecorded

W-, (similar to W934), Charles I Crown, crowned portrait l. CAR REX rev. crowned V.S lis to sides & below square ctm. crowned I 12mm. 2.22gm. VS smaller than W934 and lis positioned further from crown - black patina

nVF

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043 MB55-043 Charles I silver halfcrown weight

W1042, Charles I silver halfcrown, King on horseback brandishing sword garter with motto rev. With ovt Gray nes CR S D 2 6 22.8mm. 14.14gm.

gF

 

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044 MB55-044 Charles I silver halfcrown weight

W1045, Charles I silver halfcrown, King on horseback brandishing sword WC below rev. With ovt Gray nes CR S D 2 6 24.1mm. 14.17gm.

gF

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045 MB55-045 Charles I silver sixpence weight

W1055, Charles I silver sixpence, crown VI D lis to left rev. VI D Withovt Grains WC 15mm. 2.83gm. drill hole on obv. otherwise

nEF

80
160
046 MB55-046 Charles I silver halfcrown weight

W1060, Charles I silver halfcrown, crowned C XXX D plumes to sides TR monogram in C rev. crowned R S D II VI plumes Brass 23.9mm. 15.04gm. some adjustment marks

nVF

60
120
047 MB55-047 Charles I silver shilling weight W1061, Charles I silver Shilling, crowned C XII D lis to sides TR monogram in C rev. crowned R 1 S lis Brass 18.5mm. 6.01gm. some scratches otherwise nearly VF
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048 MB55-048 Charles I silver sixpence weight

W1065, Charles I silver sixpence, crowned GR VI D crowned rose l., rose to r. and rampant lion below rev. crowned rose Withovt Grans 16mm. 2.69gm. Black patina

VF

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049 MB55-049 Charles I silver shilling weight

W1076, Charles I silver Shilling, crowned CR XII D crowned rose l. rose to r. and rampant lion below rev. rampant lion 19.4mm. 6.00gm Super

nEF

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050 MB55-050 William & Mary guinea weight

W1105, William & Mary Guinea, conjoined portraits r. rev. crowned I Guinea W 20.2mm. 8.39gm. weak struck legend in front of heads

gVF

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051 MB55-051 William & Mary guinea weight

W1106, William & Mary Guinea, conjoined portraits r. rev. crowned I Guenea W 20.9mm. 8.19gm.

F

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052 MB55-052 William & Mary half guinea weight

W1108, William & Mary Half Guinea, conjoined portraits r. rev. crowned I Guinea W 17.1mm. 4.10gm. portraits weak so good fine condition

gF

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053 MB55-053 half pistol French weight Richard Litchfield

W- (1140/1283), French Half Pistol, Richard Litchfield Fecit ctm. ewer rev. 3 lis above 1⁄2 Pistol W same die as reverse of W1283. 17.1mm. 3.18gm. struck off centre on reverse. Black patina

nVF

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054 MB55-054 Louis XIII pistol portrait weight

W1158, Louis XIII Pistol, portrait of Louis XIII r. 3 lis AG to r. rev. crowned I Pistol W 19.2mm. 6.78gm.

gVF

AG= Anthony Giles

 

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055 MB55-055 Louis XIII pistol portrait weight

W1165, Louis XIII Pistol, portrait of Louis XIII r. WH to r. rev. 3 lis I Pistol W 19.3mm. 6.62gm.

F

WH= William Hayward

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056 MB55-056 French half pistol weight

W1274, Louis XIII Pistol, portrait of William III right. rev. 3 lis I Pistol W 19.7mm. 6.61gm.

F

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057 MB55-057 French Half pistol portrait William III weight

W1285, French Half Pistol, portrait of William III r. rev. 3 lis H Pistol w 17.1mm. 3.40gm. well centred

gVF

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058 MB55-058 Louis Xiii pistol portrait weight of L XIII

W1292, Louis XIII Pistol, portrait of Louis XIII r. X below rev. 3 lis I Pistol W 19.3mm. 6.62gm.

gF

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059 MB55-059 French Pistol Louis XIV weight

W1295, French Pistol Louis XIIII, Portrait r. + below rev. 3 lis over I PISTOL W 20mm. 6.57gm. Black patina

VF

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060 MB55-060 Louis XIII pistol portrait weight

W1296, Louis XIII Pistol, portrait of Louis XIII r. + below rev. 3 lis I Pistol W 19.9mm. 6.56gm.

nF

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061 MB55-061 Louis XIII pistol portrait weight

W1302, Louis XIII Pistol, portrait of Louis XIII r. ✫ below rev. 3 lis I Pistol W 20mm. 6.51gm.

nF

7
14
062 MB55-062 Louis XIII half pistol weight

W1324, Louis XIII Half Pistol, portrait of Louis XIII r. ✫ below rev. 3 lis 1⁄2 Pistol W 17mm. 3.42gm.

VF

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063 MB55-063 French pistol weight

W1348 French Pistol, F lis 1 P all incuse rev. similar 17.7mm. 6.83gm

VF

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064 MB55-064 French half pistol weight

W1349 French Half Pistol, F lis 1⁄2 P all incuse rev. similar 16.1mm. 3.45gm

VF

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065 MB55-065 French half pistol weight

W1353 French Half Pistol, F lis 1⁄2 P all incuse rev. similar 16.5mm. 3.33gm.

VF

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066 MB55-066 silver shilling weight

W1367 Silver Shilling, XII D incuse rev. ctm. IW & ewer 18.6mm. 5.97gm.

VF

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067 MB55-067 Anne Guinea weight

W1400 Anne Guinea, portrait l. rev. crown I Guinea W 19.3mm. 8.28gm.

F

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068 MB55-068 Anne guinea portrait weight W1401 Anne Guinea, portrait l. rev. crown I Guinea W 19.6mm. 7.73gm nF
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069 MB55-069 Anne half guinea weight portrait W1404.Anne Half Guinea, portrait l. rev. crown 1⁄2 Guinea W 17.9mm. 4.12gm. VF
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070 MB55-070 half guinea Anne weight portrait W1405 Anne Half Guinea, portrait l. rev. crown 1⁄2 Guinea W 16.3mm. 3.99gm. VF
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071 MB55-071 Portuguese moidore weight

W1431, Portuguese Moidore, 1 MOIDORE W rev. cross with elongated rosette in quarters 21.5mm. 10.76gm.

EF

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072 MB55-072 portuguese moidore weight

W1445, Portuguese Moidore, 1 MOIDORE W rev. cross with rosette in quarters 21.5mm. 10.53gm.

F

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073 MB55-073 half moidor

W1452, Portuguese Moidore, ½ MOIDOR W (stain) rev. cross with + shape rosette in quarters 19.1mm. 5.38gm.

EF

12
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074 MB55-074 Portuguese half Joe weight

W1545, Portuguese Half Joe, portrait of Johannes V r. no date rev. EIGHTEEN SHILLINGS in cartouche 24.7mm. 6.75gm. Has been buried

gF

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075 MB55-075 36 shillings weight Portuguese Joe

W1617, Portuguese Joe, THIRTY SIX SHILLINGS in cartouche shell above rev. similar 25.1mm. 14.32gm.

gVF

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076 MB55-076 18 shillings weight half Joe

W1621, Portuguese Half Joe, EIGHTEEN SHILLINGS in cartouche shell above rev. EIGHTEEN SHILLINGS 20mm. 7.12gm.

VF

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077 MB55-077 portuguese half Joe 18 shillings weight

W1622, Portuguese Half Joe, EIGHTEEN SHILLINGS in cartouche shell above rev. similar 19.8mm. 7.11gm.

VF

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078 MB55-078 quarter Joe weight 9 shillings

W1625, Portuguese Quarter Joe, NINE SHILLS in cartouche shell above rev. NINE SHILLS 16.4mm. 73.47m.

VF

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079 MB55-079 Portuguese quarter Joe 9 shills weight W1626, Portuguese Quarter Joe, NINE SHILLS in cartouche shell above rev. similar 17mm. 73.40m. nVF
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080 MB55-080 Portuguese quarter joe weight

W1627, Portuguese Quarter Moidore, ¼ Moidor or SD 6 9 rev. similar 14.8mm. 2.69gm.

nEF

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081 MB55-081 Portuguese double joe weight

W1651, Portuguese Double Joe, crown over L S 3 . 12 floral design at sides rev. Owen Birmingham in crowned cartouche 28mm. 27.95gm.

gF

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082 MB55-082 Protuguese Moidore S27

W1653, Portuguese Moidore, crowned S 27 floral decoration rev. similar 22.4mm. 10.19gm. From the Owen set

gF

 

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083 MB55-083 Portuguese Quarter joe S9

W1671h, Portuguese Quarter Joe, S 9 rev. similar 16.6mm. 3.56gm.

nVF

8
16
084 MB55-084 crude cast copy of Portuguese moidore wt

(W1671c), crude cast copy of Portuguese Moidore weight, S 27 rev. similar 22.4mm. 8.44gm. Ugly but interesting

Good

3
6
085 MB55-085 Quarter guinea weight

W1671j, Quarter Guinea, S D 5:3 rev. similar 13.7mm, 1.90gm.

gF

5
10
086 MB55-086 S27 Portuguese moidore weight

W1672c, Portuguese Moidore, S 27 rev. similar 22.6mm. 10.58gm.

VG

7
14
087 MB55-087 S36 Portuguese Joe weight

W1674b, Portuguese Joe, S 36 rev. similar 23.7mm. 14.39gm.

VF

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088 MB55-088 Portuguese half Joe S18 weight

W1674e, Portuguese Half Joe, S 18 rev. similar 20mm. 6.95gm. black patina

gF

7
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089 MB55-89 half guinea weight 10:6

W1676g, Half Guinea, S D 10 : 6 rev. similar 17.9mm. 4.17gm.

F

7
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090 MB55090 Portuguese half moidore weight 13.6

W1679f, Portuguese Half Moidore, S D 13.6 rev. similar 18.7mm. 5.40gm. EF

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091 MB55-091 Portuguese double joe 3 12

W1682a, Portuguese Double Joe, £ S 3 (rosette)12 floral design same both sides 28mm. 28.63gm.

gF

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092 MB55-092 half guinea

W1682g, Half Guinea, S D 10 : 6 rev. similar 17.6mm. 4.22gm.

gVF

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093 MB55-093 Portuguese double joe weight - die crack

W1683a, Portuguese Double Joe, £ S 3 : 12 same both sides 30.1mm. 28.65gm. The reverse has a die crack across the whole die

gVF

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20
094 MB55-094

W1683b, Portuguese Joe, S 36 rev. similar 23.8mm. 14.18gm.

gF

7
14
095 MB55-095 Portuguese moidore weight S 27

W1683c, Portuguese Moidore, S : 27 rev. similar 25.2mm. 110.79m.

VF

7
14
096

W1683d, Guinea, S 21 rev. similar 20.3mm. 8.19gm

nVF

7
14
097 MB55-097 guinea - variant weight W1683d var., Guinea, S 21 rev. blank 21mm. 8.28gm. does not appear to be a modified weight but struck uniface. Some graffiti scratched on reverse. nVF
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098 MB55-98 Portuguese double Joe weight Ford

W1701a, Portuguese Double Joe, L S 3 : 12 crown above flowers to sides FORD below rev. L S 3 : 12 crown above flowers to sides BIRM. below 28.3mm. 28.82gm. nEF

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