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18th Century, Aylesbury, Francis Wheeler, mule Halfpenny, Justice seated right, holding sword and scales, rev. representation of the arms of the Wheeler family, crossed oak branches below, edge grained, 11.56g/6h (DH 6). Brilliant, with virtually full original colour, extremely rare; only one other specimen known (£400-600)
Hammer Price: £720
18th Century, Aylesbury, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, 1797, FW cypher in script capitals, surmounted by the crest of a swan and encircled by wreath of oak and palm, rev. heart on hand, honour above, edge grained, 9.24g/7h (DH 8). Practically as struck with virtually full original colour, extremely rare; only one other specimen known to the cataloguer (£400-500)
17th Century, Chesham, John Grover, Halfpenny, 1671, mm. pierced sexfoil both sides, iohn·grover·in, figure standing left, holding tobacco pipe to mouth, rev. chesham·1671·, i g g, 1/2 below, surrounded by four pierced mullets, other pierced mullets as stops in legends, 1.60g/12h (Berry & Morley –; BW. 47A, this piece). Obverse fine, reverse good fine, patinated, of the highest rarity, the only known specimen (£500-700)
Charles II (1660-1685), Guinea, 1678, fourth bust (MCE 78; S 3344). Better than very fine (£700-800)
Hammer Price: £700
18th Century, Middlesex, Middlesex, Hackney, D.A. Rebello, Milton’s Penny, 1796, view of Hackney Church, rev. figure of Time seated on a coin cabinet (DH 24; Stainton 34). An original striking, brilliant and nicely patinated, very rare (£600-800)
18th Century, Aylesbury, Francis Wheeler, mule Halfpenny, similar, edge plain, 11.47g/6h (DH 6a). Light carbon spotting on obverse, otherwise brilliant with virtually full original colour, extremely rare (£400-600)
Hammer Price: £680
18th Century, Middlesex, Middlesex, Skidmore’s mule Star Halfpenny, 1791, register-stove, rev. wavy star (DH 482a). Good extremely fine, attractively patinated, extremely rare (£800-1,000)
Hammer Price: £650
17th Century, Princes Risborough, Thomas Headeach, square Halfpenny, 1669, fleur-de-lis, 1.03g/3h (Berry & Morley 153; BW. 115). Fine and clear, extremely rare; only three specimens known to the cataloguer, one of which is in an institution (£400-500)
Hammer Price: £620
L.K. O’Brien, £5, A00 000000, Britannia design with red specimen stamped twice across front (Dugg. B277). Light handling marks at bottom left and right, otherwise extremely fine or better, clean and crisp (£700-800)
18th Century, Scotland, Fife-shire, Kirkcaldy, R. Boog, Penny, 1797, bust of Adam Smith right, rev. agricultural implements by quay-side (DH 1). Obverse with several light scuff marks and a toning spot in field, otherwise extremely fine and bronzed, rare (£600-800)
Edward III (1327-1377), Pre-Treaty period, Noble, series Gb or c, mm. cross 3 on rev. only, saltire before edward, ropes 3-1, quatrefoils 4-4, small saltire stops both sides, small e in centre of rev., 7.53g (N 1180; S 1490). Possibly from a mount, very fine (£600-650)
Hammer Price: £600
Commonwealth (1649-1660), Sixpence, 1651, mm. sun on obv. only, 3.04g (ESC 1484; N 2726; S 3219). Extremely fine (£600-800)
Hammer Price: £580
18th Century, Aylesbury, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, similar, rev. man standing left with a wooden leg, mr joseph askins around, edge engrailed, 8.83g/12h (DH 15). Brilliant mint state with full original colour, reverse with light peripheral toning, of the highest rarity; only one other specimen known (£400-500)
18th Century, Middlesex, Middlesex, W. Williams, Prattent’s mule Halfpenny, 1795, crowned arms, rev. fat man at table, eating (DH 921). Struck out of collar with consequent edge crack, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare (£400-600)
Hammer Price: £550
Windsor & Eton Bank [Coombs, Brown, Coombs & Co], Ten Pounds, vignette of the arms of New Windsor at left engraved by Thorowgood, no.5456, 1 October 1813, signed by Henry Brown, back with Guildhall bankruptcy stamp, 30 March 1816 (Grant 3243B, but denomination not listed). Minor pin-holes, good fine, very rare (£150-200)
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Coventry, E. Percy, Penny, 1801, similar, rev. open book, quill and ink-pot (DH 44). Practically as struck, extremely rare (£500-600)
18th Century, Slough, William Till and John Peckham, Proof mule Halfpenny, 1794, in silver, arms of the Till family, rev. arms of the Peckham family, john peckham chemist & druggist around, edge plain, 11.62g/12h (DH 25). Adhesive remains on obverse and a minor rim nick at 12 o’clock, otherwise very fine, reverse better and toned, with the usual flaw on the rim, of the highest rarity; the only known specimen in silver (£400-600)
George IV (1820-1830), Crown, 1822, edge secundo (ESC 251; S 3805). Practically as struck, attractive olive tone (£500-700)
Hammer Price: £540
18th Century, Middlesex, Middlesex, Denton’s ‘Swan’ Penny, 1797, swan swimming, rev. arms (DH 174). Extremely fine with attractive even chocolate patina, very rare (£500-600)
Hammer Price: £520
Henry III (1216-1272), Long Cross series, Pennies (26), various mints and classes [26]. A nice group, generally very fine or a little better (£420-450)
Hammer Price: £510
Chesham Bank [Thomas Butcher & Son], unissued Five Pounds, 18[––], printed by Blades & East, vignette of tree at left, no.4503 (Grant –). Extremely fine and very rare (£200-300)
Hammer Price: £500
18th Century, Middlesex, Middlesex, M. Young, Penny, 1798, Britannia seated, St Paul’s in background, rev. legend (DH 41; Stainton 42). An early striking with no trace of the fault above as of civitas, brilliant, full original colour, attractive and rare, especially so un-bronzed (£400-600)
Miscellaneous, George III to Elizabeth II, a collection of coins in silver and base metal (176, including Crowns of 1845, 1887, 1895, 1928, Halfcrowns of 1817 and 1820, Maundy oddments etc) [176]. Fine to very fine, many better; contained in three albums (£150-200)
18th Century, Slough, William Till, Halfpenny, 1794, in copper, similar, edge plain, 10.85g/12h (DH 21). Reverse die flaw less advanced than on previous coin, practically as struck, attractively patinated, extremely rare; believed only four specimens known, one of which is in the British Museum (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £470
18th Century, Aylesbury, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, 1797, similar, rev. anchor and cable, in commemoration of the glorious first of june 1794 around, edge grained, 8.97g/1h (DH 13). Brilliant and practically as struck with considerable original colour, extremely rare (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £460
Miscellaneous medals, badges, enamelled pieces, etc. (approx. 250), a good range, including some car badges [322]. Varied state, some in cases or folders of issue (£200-300)
George II (1727-1760), Guinea, 1745 (MCE 319; S 3678). Lightly cleaned at some time, some surface marks, good very fine (£500-600)
Hammer Price: £450
18th Century, Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, Newmarket, issuer uncertain, Penny, 1799, two horses racing past the winning-post, rev. legend, craven meeting, etc (DH 11). Die break on reverse in advanced state, brilliant and practically as struck, glossy brown patination, rare (£450-550)
Hammer Price: £440
18th Century, Staffordshire, Staffordshire, Tamworth, J. Harding, Penny, 1799, castle, rev. Town Hall (DH 9). Usual die breaks, otherwise practically as struck with full original colour, very rare and one of the finest known (£500-600)
Hammer Price: £430
Miscellaneous, Coins of the World (83), 15th to 20th century issues, some silver, including Crown-size (6) [83]. Fine to very fine, many better; an interesting lot (£120-150)
Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous tokens, tickets and passes (117), including 10 Royal Dublin Society Admit One Passes [117]. Very fine or better, an interesting lot but much duplication (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £420
Wycombe and Marlow Bank [Samuel Wilkinson and Joseph Burrough], One Pound, cypher of Wilkinson and Burrough at top left, no.1827, 2 November 1801, signed by Jos. Burrough, also with signature of Jno. Crook, dated 1/[18]22, middle left (Grant –). Small tear at top right and some creasing, otherwise fine, extremely rare (£200-250)
Dompierre de Chaufepié, H. J. de, Les Médailles et Plaquettes Modernes, Harlem, nd, 146pp, 109 very fine plates by H. Kleinmann, Haarlem. Decorated parchment, cover becoming detached, otherwise a fine copy; extremely scarce and of great importance (£250-350)
18th Century, Aylesbury, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, 1797, similar, rev. shepherd reclining under a tree, edge grained, 9.47g/3h (DH 10). Brilliant mint state with full original colour, a superb specimen and extremely rare; only two other specimens known to the cataloguer, one of which is badly cracked (£400-500)
18th Century, Slough, John Peckham, Proof Halfpenny, 1795, in silver, similar, but from a different obv. die, edge plain, 13.45g/12h (DH 28). Brilliant mint state, light grey tone, extremely rare (£300-400)
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Birmingham, issuer uncertain, Association Penny, 1798, presentation of colours to troops, rev. row of men hanging on gibbets (DH 29). Small toning spot in reverse field, otherwise extremely fine with a hint of original colour, very rare (£400-500)
Hammer Price: £410
17th Century, Woughton-on-the-Green, William Coale, Farthing, Grocers’ arms, 1.14g/6h (Berry & Morley 206; BW. 154D). Very fine and nicely patinated, of the highest rarity and the only issue for this village; the best of the two known specimens [other in the County Museum, Aylesbury] (£350-450)
James II (1685-1688), Guinea, 1686, second bust (MCE 126; S 3402). Good fine (£400-450)
John Bradbury, First issue, £1, August 1914, CC/11 006797 (Dugg. T6). Good very fine, scarce (£250-300)
18th Century, Aylesbury, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, similar, edge grained, 11.32g/6h (DH 15a). Good extremely fine, obverse with much original colour, reverse nicely patinated, very rare (£250-350)
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