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Renfrewshire, Paisley, Robert Boog Jr, Kempson’s Penny, 1798, bishop standing, holding pastoral staff and flanked by two shields, rev. interior of the Abbey Church, edge plain, 22.10g/12h (DH 1). Small rim flaw on reverse at 9 o’clock, virtually as struck, light brown patina, extremely rare; the most charismatic Scottish token in the 18th century series £1,500-2,500
Hammer Price: £5,800
18th Century Tokens, Staffordshire, Tamworth, John Harding, uniface trial of an unfinished obv. die intended for a Penny, outline of castle, roof line on building to right of central tower sharply defined, edge on demand i promise to pay the bearer one penny, 26.72g (DH 6 bis, this piece). Spot above left side of building, otherwise extremely fine and much as made, of the highest rarity £1,500-2,000
Hammer Price: £3,600
Anglesey, Amlwch, Taylor’s mule Penny, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 22 acorns, rev. helmeted head of Athena left, edge plain, 18.28g/12h (DH 265 bis). Virtually as struck, obverse patinated, reverse with vestiges of original colour, of the highest rarity £1,000-2,000
Hammer Price: £3,500
18th Century Tokens, Staffordshire, Tamworth, John Harding, uniface trial of an unfinished obv. die intended for a Penny, castle, windows and trees added, distinctive ground-line and other further detail, edge on demand i promise to pay the bearer one penny, 26.89g (DH 7 bis, this piece). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, much as made, of the highest rarity £1,500-2,000
Hammer Price: £3,400
18th Century Tokens, Suffolk, Ipswich, James Conder, Milton’s first Proof Penny, 1795, in silver, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, 13.91g/12h (DH 9). Usual die flaw on obverse [struck earlier than the piece in the previous lot], virtually as struck with most attractive steel-blue tone, of the highest rarity £1,000-1,500
Hammer Price: £2,700
18th Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Coventry, Kempson’s Proof Penny or medal, in silver, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, 23.30g/12h (DH 38a). Usual light die flaw on upper left side of obverse and flaw or metal defect on right side of reverse, otherwise virtually as struck and attractively toned, extremely rare £1,000-1,500
Hammer Price: £2,600
Devon, Plymouth, Christopher Loyd, ‘Morgan’s’ mule Shilling, 1811, value within Garter, payable at the bullion office, etc, rev. plymouth token payable by cr loyd in wreath, 2.95g/12h (D 18; Gorsler, SNC August 2000, p.160, this piece; Wager p.51). Characteristic weakness in striking on both sides, otherwise about extremely fine and one of the classic rarities of the entire series; only one other specimen known £1,000-1,500
Hammer Price: £2,300
18th Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Thomas Welch, a uniface trial of the unfinished obv. die for the Penny [1800] by J.G. Hancock Sr, bust left, no buttons on coat, back stamped with a double floral circle impressed gilt, edge on demand i promise to pay the bearer one penny, 26.68g/9h (DH 22). Spot behind bust, otherwise extremely fine and as made, of the highest rarity; said to be 5 known £1,000-1,500
Hammer Price: £1,800
18th Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Birmingham, George Hollington Barker, Proof Halfpenny, 1797, in silver, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, 15.44g/12h (DH 68). Practically as struck and richly toned, extremely rare £600-800
Hammer Price: £1,750
18th Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Warwick, The Greatheed Petition to Dismiss the King’s Ministers, 1797, a copper medal, unsigned, cart under gallows from which three men are hanging, the end of three logger heads, rev. as if from newgate cells three felons led, and on the new drop tyd, till dead, dead, dead, 37mm, 20.44g/12h (DH 11; BHM 445). Usual die flaw on obverse, the hanging men well struck up, extremely fine and extremely rare £800-1,000
Hammer Price: £1,600
18th Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Presentation of Colours to the Birmingham Associations, 1798, a copper medal, unsigned [by J. Barber for J.S. Jorden], figures presenting a battle flag to a group of officers flanked by ranks of cavalry, rev. a line of men hanging from gibbets with the first one being a representation of Dr Priestley, end of bunepart and the french army around, 33mm, 20.15g/6h (DH 29). Shallow relief, usual light die flaws on obverse, extremely fine and deeply...
Hammer Price: £1,550
Fifeshire, Kirkcaldy, Robert Boog, Kempson’s Penny, 1797, bust of Adam Smith right, rev. agricultural implements by quay-side, edge plain, 29.39g/6h (DH 1). Trifling hairlines, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, bronzed, rare £600-800
18th Century Tokens, Somerset, Bath, Mary Lambe & Son, Lutwyche’s Farthing, struck on a Halfpenny blank, tea-chest, rev. camel standing left, rayed sun above, edge payable at adam simpsons romney, 9.45g/3h (DH 48a, recorded from this specimen). About extremely fine and patinated, of the highest rarity, no other example believed known £500-1,000
Hammer Price: £1,500
18th Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Coventry, Edmund Percy, Proof Penny, in silver, from the same dies as previous, edge penny token payable by e.w. percy coventry, 33.90g/12h (DH 41). Usual light flaws in the die on left wall of the School, numerous minor surface marks and spotting, otherwise good very fine and toned, extremely rare £700-900
18th Century Tokens, Norfolk, Great Yarmouth, Joseph, Daniel and John Boulter, Penny, 1796, seated female holding scroll, straight exergue, rev. figures presenting curiosities to Britannia, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 23.98g/7h (DH 4). Minor metal flaw on reverse rim, otherwise extremely fine with a hint of original colour and attractive surfaces, extremely rare £600-800
Hammer Price: £1,450
18th Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Birmingham, George Barker, Penny, 1800, bust of Britannia right, diva britanniæ fautrix artium around, rev. the work of iohn gregory hancock aged nine years above date, utile dulci above, for exchange below, edge by george barker birmingham mdccc, 37.13g/12h (DH 19). Trifling mark above u of fautrix, otherwise brilliant and as struck, bronzed, very rare £500-700
18th Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Samuel Garbett, Hancock’s so-called uniface trial Halfpenny or medalet, in silver, bust right, edge plain, 9.24g (Dykes p.43, fig. 38; DH 125a). Light rubbing on the highest points, otherwise about extremely fine and toned, of the highest rarity £800-1,000
18th Century Tokens, Ayrshire, Ayr, William Fullarton, Restrike mule/Trial for a Shilling, by W.J. Taylor, in white metal, bust of Victoria right, victoria regina around, w.j. taylor below, rev. female seated in mourning with military trophies, edge plain, 7.12g/12h (Dykes, BNJ 2002, pp. 158-9, fig. 12, this piece; DH –). Extremely fine and of the highest rarity, believed the only known specimen £300-500
18th Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Coventry, Kempson’s Public Buildings, a set of Halfpence (18), Buildings (8), Bablake Hospital, 10.95g/6h (DH 282a), Barracks, 13.96g/6h (DH 284), County Hall, 12.76g/6h (DH 288), Coventry Cross, 13.73g/6h (DH 286), Drapers’ Hall, 13.68g/12h (DH 291), Ford’s Hospital, 13.64g/6h (DH 293a), Free School, 12.40g/6h (DH 297a), St Mary Hall, 13.24g/6h (DH 295); Churches (5), Cathedral, 14.34g/6h (DH 257), Grey Friars Steeple, 12.75g/6h (DH 259), St...
Hammer Price: £1,400
18th Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Thomas Welch, Penny, 1799, from the same dies as previous, edge on demand i promise to pay the bearer one penny, 27.16g/6h (DH 28a, recorded from this piece). Described by Dalton & Hamer as an ‘artist’s proof’; test cuts on edge, extremely fine with some original colour, of the highest rarity; possibly only one other specimen known £600-800
Hammer Price: £1,350
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1788 (17), short-topped p, straight 1 and 7 in date, 25 acorns in wreath (5), 29.17g/12h (DH 220), 28.05g/12h (DH 223 bis [223 obv./221 rev.]), 28.60g/12h (DH 224), 27.58g/12h (DH 226), 27.75g/12h (DH 227), 24 acorns in wreath (10), 28.34g/12h (DH 229), 27.83g/12h (DH 230), 28.40g/12h (DH 231), 28.66g/12h (DH 232), 27.69g/12h (DH 233), 27.80g/12h (DH 234), 27.78g/12h (DH 235), 29.04g/12h (DH 236, this piece illustrated), 28.64g/1h (DH 238),...
Hammer Price: £1,300
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Penny, 1787, by J. Westwood, in copper, large druid’s head encircled by wreath with 24 acorns, rev. value above pm co cypher, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.19g/12h (DH 16). FDC, bronzed, most attractive and very rare £250-350
Hammer Price: £1,250
18th Century Tokens, Norfolk, Great Yarmouth, Joseph, Daniel and John Boulter, Proof Halfpenny, 1796, in silver, from the same dies as previous, edge published by jos danl & jno boulter, 14.52g/6h (DH 54). Brilliant and virtually as struck, attractively toned, extremely rare £500-600
Hammer Price: £1,200
18th Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Thomas Welch, Penny, 1799, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. fasces and branch above promissory penny token issued by thomas welch second troop 1799, edge armed to preserve our lives property and constitution against foreign and domestic enemies, 27.29g/6h (DH 28). Extremely fine with original colour, of the highest rarity £600-800
Perthshire, Perth, John Ferrier, uniface restruck impression of the obv. die for Kempson’s Farthing, 1798, in silver, vessels at quay-side, Monk’s Tower at right, edge plain, 27mm, 7.29g (DH 11 bis). Die extensively rusted, otherwise as made with light grey tone, of the highest rarity; perhaps only one other known [Brodie 215] £400-600
Hammer Price: £1,150
18th Century Tokens, Suffolk, Bungay, Thomas Miller, Halfpenny, 1795, bust right, rev. beehive flanked by rays of the sun, books and manuscripts below, edge plain, 14.62g/6h (DH 20). Extremely fine, dark brown patina, extremely rare £700-900
Hammer Price: £1,100
Nottinghamshire, Mansfield, Edward Dawson, ‘Morgan’s’ mule Shilling, 1812, payable by e dawson mansfield w jerrems gainsborough etc, rev. arms of Bristol, 4.30g/12h (D 1; Wager p.52). Virtually as struck and toned, a great rarity £800-1,000
18th Century Tokens, Somerset, Bath, Kempson’s Buildings, Halfpence (15), All Saints Chapel, 13.11g/6h (DH 69); Cross Bath Pump Room (3), 12.28g/6h, 13.92g/12h (both DH 72, unbronzed and bronzed), 13.34g/6h (DH 72b); Free Church, 12.47g/6h (DH 73); Free School, 12.88g/6h (DH 74); General Hospital, 13.71g/12h (DH 75); Kensington Chapel, 13.55g/6h (DH 76); New Pump Room Interior (2), 12.90g/6h (DH 82), 12.41g/6h (DH 82a); New Rooms Principal Entrance, 13.48g/6h (DH 83); Private Baths,...
Hammer Price: £1,050
18th Century Tokens, Staffordshire, Tamworth, Francis Blick, Proof Halfpenny, 1799, in silver, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, 15.92g/12h (DH 23). Obverse extremely fine, reverse nearly so and with some minor surface marks, grey tone, extremely rare £600-800
18th Century Tokens, Suffolk, Ipswich, James Conder, Proof Halfpenny, 1794, in silver, Market Cross, rev. payable at conder’s drapery warehouse ipswich, edge grained, 11.72g/6h (DH 35). Brilliant and virtually as struck, deeply toned, very rare £400-500
Carnarvonshire, Bangor, Seth Roberts, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1797, crowned harp dividing rd, v below, all within ornamented circle, rev. sth r cypher, 4 below, all in wreath, edge grained, 9.20g/12h (DH 1). Virtually as struck with original colour and reflective surfaces, very rare £700-900
18th Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Thomas Welch, Penny, 1799, mounted yeoman riding left, warwickshire yeomanry, etc, rev. promissory penny token issued by thomas welch second troop 1799, edge armed to protect our lives property and constitution against foreign and domestic enemies, 27.02g/6h (DH 27). Partial double-impression of horseman, virtually as struck with considerable original colour and brilliance, of the highest rarity, said to be 3 known with this edge; the first...
18th Century Tokens, Suffolk, Ipswich, James Conder, Milton’s first Penny, 1795, bust of Cardinal Wolsey left, in cap with tassel, artist’s initials below, rev. Wolsey’s gate, edge plain, 16.39g/12h (DH 9). Usual die flaw on obverse in later stage, extremely fine and attractively patinated, of the highest rarity and one of the classic tokens in the entire 18th century series £800-1,000
Hammer Price: £1,000
Dorset, Dorchester, Robert Cox, William Merle and Robert Pattison, Shilling, 1811, cox merle & pattison dorchester bank one shilling token pure silver, rev. St Dunstan leading the Devil, 4.70g/12h (D 3). Brilliant mint state, proof-like fields, most attractively toned, very rare £600-800
18th Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Birmingham Mining & Copper Co, Proof Halfpenny, 1791, in silver, female seated right, holding fasces, rev. stork on cornucopia, edge birmingham redruth & swansea, 16.43g/6h (DH 79). Minor hairlines, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, attractively toned, extremely rare £500-700
18th Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Farming Monopolies, 1800, a copper medal, unsigned [by J.G. Hancock for P. Kempson], from the same obv. die as previous, rev. Eye of Providence above gloved hand dispensing coins to other hands, 37mm, 25.20g/12h (DH Middlesex 239; BHM 497). Extremely fine and bronzed, rare £300-500
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1788, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 25 acorns, rev. pm co cypher, short-topped p, curved 1 and straight 7 in date, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.76g/12h (DH 169). A piece of fine work, small area of toning behind head, otherwise brilliant and as struck with reflective fields and rainbow tone, of the highest rarity, very few specimens known £600-800
Hammer Price: £980
18th Century Tokens, Somerset, Bath, Payne & Turner, Lutwyche’s Penny, crowned bust of Alfred the Great right, rev. tower and wall, edge we promise to pay the bearer one penny, 19.56g/6h (DH 7). Light surface metal flaws, otherwise about extremely fine and extremely rare, the only specimen seen by the cataloguer in commerce £500-1,000
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Penny [1786] by J. Milton, in copper, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 10 acorns, rev. pm co cypher, edge + edw · hughes · tho · williams · iohn · dawes · paris · lodge ++, 18.10g/6h (DH 2). Virtually as struck with attractive brown patina, very rare £300-400
Hammer Price: £950
Anglesey, Amlwch, Skidmore’s mule Penny, from the same rev. die as Lot 1015, rev. oval shield and flag, unite & be free 1792, etc, edge plain [rounded], 27.48g/6h (DH 264). Flaw by 17 of date, otherwise extremely fine with a hint of original colour and reflective surfaces, extremely rare £300-350
Hammer Price: £920
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