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18th Century, Northumberland, Newcastle, J. Spence, Skidmore’s mule Farthing, sailor, reverse anchor, PROMISSORY NAVAL FARTHING (DH 35; cf. Thompson, BNJ 1969, pp.148-50). Extremely fine, the reverse with practically full original colour, very rare and a significant link in understanding the Spence/Skidmore ‘chain’ (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £300
18th Century, Nottinghamshire, Arnold, R. Davison and J. Hawksley, Sixpence, 1791; Newstead, Skidmore’s Penny, 1797; Nottingham, Donald & Co, Halfpenny, 1792 (DH 4, 5, 6). [3]. First fine but with damage in reverse field, second about extremely fine and rare, last good extremely fine with original colour (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £170
18th Century, Somerset, Bath, Lutwyche’s Penny; J. Jelly, Halfpenny, 1794; medalet for the Visit of George III, 1789, by Davies, in plated brass; Glover, Halfpenny; W. Gye, Halfpenny, 1794, and a mule Halfpenny; F. Heath, Halfpence (4), 1794, 1795 (2), 1796; M. Lambe, Halfpenny, 1794; Payne & Turner, Halfpenny; Wood & Co, Halfpenny (DH 4, 26, 27 [plated brass], 28, 34, 36c, 39, 40 [2, large and small flans], 45, 50c, 65, 66a; BHM 320). [13]. DH 4 and 40 on large flan fine, DH 27, 34 and 45...
Hammer Price: £120
18th Century, Somerset, Bath, Kempson’s Buildings, Halfpence (10), viz. All Saints Chapel; Cross Bath Pump Room; Free Church; Free School; General Hospital; Kensington Chapel; St Mary’s Chapel; Private Baths; New Pump Room; New Rooms (DH 69, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 78, 79, 82, 83). [10]. DH 72, 75 and 83 very fine, others about extremely fine or better, mostly bronzed, DH 69 lacquered (£100-130)
Hammer Price: £150
18th Century, Somerset, Bridgwater, J. Holloway & Son, Halfpenny, 1794; Bristol, H. Bird, Halfpenny, 1793, J. Chester, Halfpenny, Niblock and Hunter, Halfpence, 1795 (2); Crewkerne, Sparks & Gidley, Halfpenny, 1797; Dunkirk (Freshford), Methuen & Joyce, Halfpence, 1795 (2); Yeovil, Brett & Cayme, Halfpenny, 1797; Bath, M. Lambe & Son, Farthings (2), 1794, 1795, F. Heath, Farthings (2), 1794, 1795 (DH 86, 89, 90, 101, 102, 105, 107, 108, 110, 111, 112a, 115, 116). [13]. DH 110 fair, DH 102...
Hammer Price: £110
18th Century, Somerset, Bristol, Lutwyche’s mule Halfpence (2), arms, rev. Bristol Volunteers; glass factory, rev. value (DH 92, 98). [2]. Extremely fine with original colour, both rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £90
18th Century, Staffordshire, Lichfield, R. Wright, Penny, 1800, bust of Richard Greene left, reverse antique door and porch (DH 2). Extremely fine with original colour, very rare (£100-130)
Hammer Price: £410
18th Century, Staffordshire, Stafford, W. Horton & Co, Pennies (3), 1801 (2), 1803, and Halfpenny, 1797; Leek, Ford & Phillips, Halfpence, 1793 (2); Lichfield, issuer uncertain, Halfpenny, 1796 (DH 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 18, 20). [7]. DH 3 very fine, DH 4 fair, DH 5 fine, others good very fine and better, DH 18 with much original colour (£35-45)
Hammer Price: £60
18th Century, Staffordshire, Tamworth, J. Harding, Penny, 1799, castle, reverse town hall, edge inscription in two lines (DH 9). Usual die breaks on reverse, extremely fine with a hint of original colour, very rare (£120-140)
Hammer Price: £270
18th Century, Staffordshire, Tipton, issuer uncertain, Halfpenny, 1797, church, reverse anchor and cable (DH 24). Striking crack and reverse lightly lacquered in the past, otherwise about extremely fine, attractive dark patination, very rare (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £70
18th Century, Staffordshire, Lichfield, S. Barker, Farthings (2), undated and 1794, latter in white metal (DH 27, 29). [2]. First very fine, second about extremely fine, both rare (£50-70)
18th Century, Suffolk, Bury St Edmunds, P. Deck, Penny, 1794; Ipswich, J. Conder, Penny, 1795; Woodbridge, R. Loder, Penny, 1796 (DH 4, 10, 15; Stainton 35). [3]. Last fine, others extremely fine, first attractively patinated, second with original colour but with minor edge fault at 2 o’clock (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £130
18th Century, Suffolk, Ipswich, J. Conder, Penny, 1797, Town Hall, reverse JMC monogram (DH 13; Stainton 36). Brilliant, practically as struck and nicely centred, an exceptional specimen, very rare (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £820
18th Century, Suffolk, Beccles, issuer uncertain, Halfpenny, 1795; Blything, Capt. J. Rous, Halfpenny, 1794; Bungay, S. Prentice, S. Delf and M. Abel, Halfpenny, 1795, S. Prentice, Halfpenny, 1794, S. Prentice and N. Todd, Halfpence (2), undated and 1796; Bury St Edmunds, P. Deck, Halfpenny, J. Goer, Halfpenny, M. Apsey, Halfpenny, J. Rackham, Halfpenny, C. Guest, Halfpenny, 1795; Haverhill, J. Fincham, Halfpenny, 1794; Hoxne, T. Tallant, Halfpenny, 1795; Ipswich, R. Manning, Halfpenny, J....
Hammer Price: £200
18th Century, Suffolk, Bungay, T. Miller, Halfpenny, 1795, bust right, reverse radiated bee-hive, books and branches of mistletoe (DH 20). Several minor nicks and flaws to rims, otherwise good very fine, extremely rare (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £370
18th Century, Surrey, Croydon, D. Garraway, Halfpenny, 1797; Guildford, Skidmore’s Halfpenny; Lambeth, Prattent’s Halfpenny, Denton’s Farthing (DH 7, 9, 11, 17). [4]. DH 7 extremely fine with original colour but spotted, DH 9 and 17 very fine, latter scarce, DH 11 extremely fine and practically as struck with brilliant fields, attractive (£90-110)
Hammer Price: £140
18th Century, Sussex, Battle, issuer uncertain, Halfpenny, 1796; Brighton, R. Maplesden, Halfpenny, 1794, Spence’s Halfpence (2), undated and 1795, W. Mighell, Halfpenny, 1796; Chichester, Dally & Son, Halfpenny, 1794, T. Sharp and T. Chaldecott, Halfpenny, 1794; Eastbourne, F. Fisher, Halfpenny, 1796; East Grinstead, J. Boorman, Halfpenny, 1795; Frant, G. Ring, Halfpenny, 1794; Hastings, J. Tebay, Halfpenny, 1794; Northiam, J. Foller, Halfpenny, 1794, E. Gilbert, Halfpenny, 1794;...
18th Century, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Workhouse, Halfcrown, copper, and Two Shillings, silver-plated, both 1788, latter with usual W countermark; One Shilling and Sixpence, and Shilling with bust of Nelson (DH 1, 2a, 3, 4). [4]. Second and third very fine, others about extremely fine but DH 4 with mark of value partly obliterated, probably contemporaneous with issue (£70-100)
Hammer Price: £210
18th Century, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Workhouse, copper Shilling, 1799, beehive and bees, reverse value and date (DH 5). Good fine and clear, very rare (£30-50)
Hammer Price: £95
18th Century, Warwickshire, County, Kempson’s Penny, 1796; Prize Fighting Ring, Pennies, 1789 (2), of T. Johnson and I. Perrins; Birmingham, J. Kempson, Penny, 1796, T. Welch, Penny, 1795 (DH 6, 12, 13, 20, 21). [5]. Last two extremely fine and bronzed, others very fine or better but DH 12 with metal fault across centre of reverse (£80-100)
18th Century, Warwickshire, Birmingham, T. Welch, Penny, 1800, bust left, THE WORK OF JOHN GREGORY HANCOCK AGED 9 YEARS, etc., reverse TO ENCOURAGE A RARE INSTANCE OF GENIUS THIS COIN WAS STRUCK FOR T WELCH BIRMINGHAM, edge lettered (DH 24). Almost extremely fine, very rare (£150-180)
Hammer Price: £420
18th Century, Warwickshire, Birmingham, T. Wyon, Penny, 1796; J. Freeth, Penny; B. Jacob, Penny, 1798 (DH 25, 30, 31). [3]. Second extremely fine with some original colour, others very fine, last scarce (£50-70)
18th Century, Warwickshire, Birmingham, T. Welch, Penny, 1799, mounted yeoman, WARWICKSHIRE YEOMANRY, reverse legend in six lines, edge lettered, ARMED TO PRESERVE OUR LIVES PROPERTY AND CONSTITUTION, etc. in two lines (DH 27a). Almost extremely fine, obverse perhaps better and with a hint of original colour, extremely rare (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £290
18th Century, Warwickshire, Birmingham, The Birmingham Associations, Penny, 1798, presentation of colours to troops, reverse disappearing line of corpses hanging on gibbets, END OF BUNEPART AND THE FRENCH ARMY, edge plain (DH 29). Extremely fine, but reverse unevenly toned and has been lightly lacquered, very rare and interesting (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £430
18th Century, Warwickshire, Joseph Priestley, copper medal, 1783, on his 50th Birthday, by J.G. Hancock; Second Anniversary of the French Revolution, 1791, white metal medalet; Union Mill, Penny, 1796, stamped ‘15’ on reverse, additionally engraved ‘Reseat 5, Business 10, finish [15] the Day before you play, improve on all’ in fine running hand (DH 33, 34 [white metal], 37; BHM 251, 360). [3]. Very fine and better, last interesting and the legend perhaps referring to work carried out...
18th Century, Warwickshire, Coventry, E. Percy, Penny, bust of Dr Holland, reverse interior of the Free School, edge lettered (DH 41). Almost extremely fine with a hint of original colour, very rare (£140-180)
Hammer Price: £280
18th Century, Warwickshire, Coventry, E. Percy, Penny, 1801, from the same obv. die as previous, reverse open book resting against two others, inscribed inside With one Sole Pen, etc., quill and inkstand in front, edge lettered (DH 44). Extremely fine and bronzed, extremely rare (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £460
18th Century, Warwickshire, County, J. Farror, Halfpenny, 1791, and Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1792; Birmingham, issuer uncertain, Halfpenny, 1793, J. Allin, Halfpenny, 1796, J. Alston, Halfpenny, 1796, H. Biggs, Halfpence (4), 1792 and undated (3), Birmingham Coining & Copper Co, imitation Halfpenny, 1794, Mining & Copper Co, Halfpence (3), 1791, 1792 (2), J. Bisset, Halfpenny, with pictures, Donald & Co, Halfpenny, 1792, W. Hallan, Halfpence (2), 1792, 1793, H. Hickman, Halfpenny, 1792 (DH...
18th Century, Warwickshire, Birmingham, G. Barker, Halfpenny, 1797, arms with crest, reverse figure of Justice in sunken oval, legend ends LIBRAT (DH 68). Good very fine, very rare (£60-80)
18th Century, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Kempson’s Churches and Chapels, Halfpence (12), viz. Ashted Chapel; St Bartholomew’s Chapel; St John’s Chapel; St Martin’s Church; St Mary’s Chapel; Old Meeting Destroyed; Old Meeting Rebuilt; New Meeting Burnt; Meeting Paradise Street Erected; New Jerusalem Temple; St Paul’s Chapel, St Philip’s Church (DH 147, 151, 153, 154, 156, 159, 162, 165, 167, 169, 172, 174). [12]. DH 156 and 161 very fine, latter lacquered, others all about...
18th Century, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Kempson’s Buildings, Halfpence (14), viz. Barracks; General Hospital; Library; Workhouse; Welch Cross; Blue School; Free School; New Brass Works; New Brewery; Hotel; Navigation Office; Soho Manufactory; Theatre; bust of George III (DH 177, 181, 184a, 186, 191, 194, 200, 202, 205, 208, 210, 212, 216, 218). [14]. DH 177, 205, 216 and 218 very fine, others about extremely fine and better, several with original colour (£110-130)
Hammer Price: £190
18th Century, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Kempson’s Buildings, Halfpence (2), viz. Old Cross, with additional raised B punched in field; Blue Coat Charity School, in brass (DH 188 variety, 197a [brass]). [2]. First about extremely fine, second very fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £30
18th Century, Warwickshire, Birmingham, W. Lutwyche, Halfpence (2), P. Skidmore, mule Halfpenny, cypher, rev. General Elliot; Coventry, Reynolds & Co, Halfpence (2), 1792, 1794 (DH 219b, 220, 224, 235, 249). [5]. DH 220 fine, DH 249 very fine, others about extremely fine or better, DH 219b with much original colour (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £55
18th Century, Warwickshire, Coventry, Kempson’s Churches, Halfpence (5), viz. Cathedral, Grey Friars Steeple, St John’s Church, Trinity Church, White Friars; Kempson’s Gates, Halfpence (5), viz. Cook Street Gate, Grey Friars Gate, Mill Lane Gate, Spon Gate, White Friars Gate (DH 257, 259, 262, 264 [with plain edge as DH, not as Davisson amendments], 268, 269, 271, 274, 277, 280). [10]. DH 259 very fine, others about extremely fine or better, some bronzed, DH 268 with Handel reverse...
18th Century, Warwickshire, Coventry, Kempson’s Buildings, Halfpence (9), viz. Bablake Hospital; Barracks; Coventry Cross; County Hall; Drapers’ Hall; Ford’s Hospital; St Mary Hall; Free School Old Front; Free School New Front (DH 282a, 284, 286, 289, 291, 293a, 295, 297, 302a). [9]. DH 284, 286, 289 and 291 very fine, others about extremely fine or better, mostly bronzed, DH 302a with Handel reverse rare (£70-90)
18th Century, Warwickshire, Coventry, T. Sharp, Halfpenny, 1797, female seated against a distant view of the city, reverse Georgian house with man leaning from window, edge lettered (DH 312). Almost extremely fine, very rare (£70-90)
18th Century, Warwickshire, Meriden, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1796; Stratford-on-Avon, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, legend both sides; John Wilkinson series, Halfpence (6), revs. barge (2), 1788, 1792, forge (2), 1787, 1793, and Vulcan (2), 1790, 1791; Birmingham, Copper Co, Farthings (2), 1791, 1796, H. Hickman, Farthing, 1792, W. Lutwyche, Farthing (DH 315, 324, 336, 339, 352, 411, 428, 433, 476a, 478a, 481, 482). [12]. Wilkinson tokens fine, DH 481 very fine, others about extremely fine or...
18th Century, Wiltshire, County, M. Lambe, Halfpenny, 1794; Devizes, J. Baster, Halfpence, 1796 (2); Holt, D. Arnot, Halfpence (3); Salisbury, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1791, J. and T. Sharpe, Halfpenny, 1796 (DH 1, 2, 2a, 3, 4, 5, 12, 21). [8]. DH 2 and 2a very fine, former rare, others about extremely fine and better, some with original colour, DH 1 and 5 rare (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £160
18th Century, Worcestershire, County, Skidmore’s Penny; Evesham, T. Thompson, Penny, 1796 (DH 1, 6). [2]. First extremely fine with a hint of original colour, second very fine, both rare (£60-80)
18th Century, Worcestershire, Dudley, E. Davies, Pennies, 1797 (3) (DH 2, 3, 5). [3]. All extremely fine, DH 3 bronzed, others with much original colour, DH 2 from the usual flawed obverse die (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £230
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