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Birmingham, Thomas Wyon, Penny, 1796, obelisk, rev. bouquet in sunken circle, tw cypher below, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 21.64g/12h (DH 25). Obverse rather scuffed, very fine, reverse extremely fine, unevenly toned (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £20
Thomas Hardy Acquitted, 1794, copper medals (2), unsigned, bust three-quarters left, revs. names of jurors, the jury, 32mm, 14.65g/12h (DH 204; BHM 378), his jury, 32mm, 14.40g/12h (DH 205; BHM 378) [2]. Good very fine (£40-50)
Irish Commerce Protected, 1800, copper medalets (2), bust of George III right, revs. harp, 21mm, 4.36g/12h (DH 1165; BHM 492), 20mm, 2.20g/6h (DH 1164; Cobwright M0010/C0010; BHM 492); Peace of Amiens, 1801, medalets by H. Kettle (2), dove above cornucopia, revs. the desire of all nations, in copper, 2.27g/12h, in brass, 2.26g/6h, both 19mm (both DH 1166; BHM 518; Hawkins ii) [4]. Last extremely fine but with two discolouration spots, others fine and better, first two very rare (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £30
Frant, G. Ring, Halfpenny, 1794, in brass, arms of Chichester, rev. gr cypher and crest, edge payable by g · ring frant, 9.87g/6h (DH 23, unlisted in brass). Some surface marks on reverse, about very fine, very rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £40
Death of John Howard, 1790, a copper medal by W. Mainwaring, bust left, rev. haud ulli, etc, 32mm, 14.84g/12h (DH 207; BHM 343). Extremely fine, rare (£30-40)
Northampton, George Jobson, Halfpence, 1794 (2), lancaster edge, 9.22g/12h (DH 1), edge plain, 12.57g/6h (DH 1a) [2]. Very fine and better, first with a little original colour; the only two varieties for the county (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £45
Birmingham, Henry Hickman, Halfpence, 1792 (2), both hickmans edge, single buttonhole, 12.63g/6h (DH 145), two buttonholes, 11.75g/6h (DH 144); Farthings, 1792 (3), hickmans edge, 5.81g/6h (DH 481), edge plain (2), thick flan, 5.91g/6h, thin flan, 3.70g/6h (both DH 481a) [5]. Last fine and scratched on reverse, others very fine and better, third with a little original colour and rare (£40-60)
Bath, Payne & Turner, Halfpenny, silver-smiths edge, 11.02g/6h (DH 65); James Wood, Kempson’s Halfpence (2), revs. arms of Bath, willey snedshill edge, 11.22g/6h (DH 66a), view of a street, edge grained, 10.35g/12h (DH 67b) [3]. Second about extremely fine with a little original colour, others good very fine, last very rare (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £55
Bridgwater, J. Holloway & Son, Halfpence, 1794 (2), on demand edge, 11.58g/6h (DH 86), london edge, 9.24g/6h (DH 86d); mule Halfpenny by Lutwyche, rev. mounted dragoon, london edge, 9.09g/6h (DH 87) [3]. First about extremely fine, second very fine and rare, last extremely fine with much original colour (£40-50)
Lichfield, Samuel Barker, imitation Farthing, similar but no stop after bank, edge plain, 8.02g/6h (DH 28). Scratched on reverse at upper left, otherwise about extremely fine, rare (£60-80)
Lichfield, issuer uncertain, Halfpenny, 1796, 12.13g/12h (DH 18); Lutwyche's mule Halfpenny, 1797, rev. Britannia, 8.70g/3h (DH 19) [2]. First extremely fine with considerable original colour, second about fine (£40-60)
Birmingham, Skidmore’s Copper Company Farthings (2), revs. stork on cornucopia of flowers, edge plain, 4.93g/6h (DH 476a), may a flowing trade, etc, 4.99g/6h (DH 478a) [2]. About extremely fine and better, first with a hint of original colour but struck slightly off-centre (£50-70)
Blofield, Kempson’s mule Halfpence (2), from the same obv. die as previous, revs. mounted dragoon, queen’s bays, edge plain, 9.36g/6h (DH 7), bust of Dr Samuel Johnson, buxton edge, 11.43g/12h (DH 8) [2]. First extremely fine, second nearly so and with several spots of surface verdigris, both rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £60
Lambeth, Skidmore’s London and Westminster series, Penny, 1797, type 2, Lambeth Palace, rev. City arms with coronet above, edge lettered, 24.07g/2h (DH Middlesex 86). Weak in centre, otherwise very fine and patinated, rare (£60-80)
Stratford on Avon, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, bust of William Shakespeare left, rev. struck in honor and to perpetuate the memory of shakespeare born april 1564 died april 1616, edge grained, 12.75g/7h (DH 320a; Ogden, BNJ 1910, p.192 and pl.). Extremely fine with a hint of original colour, rare (£70-90)
Banbury, William Rusher, Halfpence (2), both banbury edge, large [29.5mm] flan, 9.60g/6h, small [28mm] flan, 9.52g/6h (both DH 1) [2]. About extremely fine and better (£25-35)
Hammer Price: £65
Croydon, D. Garraway, Halfpence, 1797 (2), reads halfpenney payble, 6.96g/11h (DH 7), halfpenny payable, 6.70g/12h (DH 8) [2]. First about extremely fine, second about very fine and scarce; the only two issues for the town (£30-40)
Wandsworth, Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Penny, view of Lord Stormont’s house, rev. shield of arms, edge lettered, 24.35g/1h (DH Middlesex 164). Usual die flaw on obverse at 8 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine and attractively patinated (£70-90)
Birmingham, John Allin, Halfpenny, 1796, 10.38g/12h (DH 62); Henry Biggs, Halfpence (3), 1792 with bust of Elliot (2), biggs edge, 11.55g/12h (DH 70), 8.98g/6h (DH 70a), with bust of Samuel Johnson, w. hampton edge, 10.65g/6h (DH 71a); James Bisset, Halfpenny, with pictures, edge plain, 10.29g/5h (DH 120) [5]. Very fine and better (£40-60)
Birmingham, Peter Kempson, Pennies, 1796 (2), both i promise edge, ruins of Caesar’s Tower, Kenilworth, 21.70g/12h (DH 6; Hawkins 2); sleeping lion at cave entrance, 25.68g/12h (DH 20; Hawkins 1) [2]. First about extremely fine, second very fine and with obverse rim nicks (£70-90)
‘Nuneaton’, Lutwyche’s mule Halfpenny, 1792, Lady Godiva on horseback left, rev. Grocer’s arms, edge nuneaton bedworth and hinkley, 9.99g/6h (DH 318). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, rare (£30-40)
Banbury, Prize Fighting Ring, 1789, copper medals (2), unsigned, bust of Thomas Johnson left, rev. science and intrepidity, etc, 34mm, 18.46g/12h (DH Warwickshire 12); bust of Isaac Perrins right, rev. strength and magnanimity, etc, 34mm, 18.53g/12h (DH Warwickshire 13) [2]. Very fine and better, both with a little original colour but first with rim knock (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £70
Beccles, issuer uncertain, Lutwyche's Halfpence, 1795 (3), beccles edge, 11.27g/6h (DH 16; Judson 1063), beccles and grained edge, 10.94g/6h (DH 16a; Judson 1063), lancaster edge, 11.41g/6h (DH 16b; Judson –); Blything, Sir John Rous, Halfpenny, 1794, sword point to l in suffolk, god save edge, 11.21g/12h (DH 19; Judson 1063) [4]. First very fine but scuffed, second extremely fine with original colour, others about extremely fine and patinated (£30-40)
Hoxne and Hartsmere, Thomas Tallant, Penny, 1795, yeoman leaning against horse, rev. castle in crowned Garter, edge plain, 21.07g/6h (DH 6a; Judson 1072). Extremely fine with much original colour, attractive (£90-120)
Brighton, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. heart and hand, edge plain, 7.32g/3h (DH 8). Usual die flaw on obverse, very fine and patinated, very rare (£90-120)
Horsham, M. Pintosh, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1791, from the same dies as previous, edge skidmore holborn london, 13.51g/6h (DH 27a). Extremely fine with considerable original colour, rare (£90-120)
Northiam, John Foller, Halfpenny, 1794, 9.76g/6h (DH 34); E. Gilbert, Halfpenny, 1794, gilberts edge, 9.58g/6h (DH 35); Winchelsea, Richard Maplesden, Halfpence, 1794 (2), both maplisden edge, 9.34g/6h (DH 40), 9.72g/6h (DH 41) [4]. About extremely fine and better (£35-45)
Kendal, Lutwyche’s mule Penny, lion crest above r&d cypher, rev. t · hall, etc, edge manufactured by w. lutwyche birmingham, 17.58g/6h (DH 2). About extremely fine, original colour, rare (£60-80)
Devizes, John Baster, Halfpence, 1796 (4), breeches edge, 9.31g/6h (DH 2); grained over anglesey edge, 9.67g/6h (DH 2a); edge grained, 9.84g/6h (DH 2b); edge plain, 7.22g/5h (DH 2c) [4]. First and last fine, both rare, others good very fine with original colour (£30-40)
York, James Carlill, Halfpenny, 1796, bust of Constantine the Great left with standard, rev. arms, edge payable at york, 11.85g/12h (DH 69). Virtually as struck with full original colour, rare (£80-100)
Aylsham, Stephen and T. Ashley, Halfpenny, 1795, ashley crosses and dots edge, 8.69g/6h (DH 5a); Blofield, Kempson’s Halfpence, 1796 (2), fear god edge, 11.81g/12h (DH 6), edge plain, 13.72g/12h (DH 6b) [3]. First extremely fine with original colour, second nearly so but reverse spotted, last very fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £75
Shrewsbury, Westwood’s Farthing, 1792, arms, rev. woolpack, edge grained, 6.10g/6h (DH 28). Usual die flaw on reverse, extremely fine and patinated, rare (£80-100)
Bermondsey, Skidmore’s Churches, Halfpence (3), Priory, edge plain, 11.67g/12h (DH Middlesex 667); St Mary Magdalen’s (2), both edges plain, 12.12g/12h (DH Middlesex 664a), 12.94g/11h (DH Middlesex 665); Rotherhithe, Skidmore’s Churches, Halfpenny, St Mary’s, edge plain, 11.61g/12h (DH Middlesex 668) [4]. DH 664a very fine and very rare, others about extremely fine and better (£50-70)
Dulwich, Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Penny, view of Dulwich College, rev. from the same die as previous, one penny edge, 24.39g/6h (DH Middlesex 152). Obverse lightly spotted and reverse with die flaw, about extremely fine and patinated (£50-70)
York, issuer uncertain, Halfpence, 1795 (2), york edge, 9.81g/6h (DH 63), dublin edge, 9.20g/6h (DH 63a); B. Hobson, brass check, 27.5mm, 5.06g/6h (DH 65) [3]. DH 63a about fine and rare, others about extremely fine but last scratched on reverse (£40-60)
Soho, Robert Orchard, James’s Halfpenny, 1797, bust right dividing london token, rev. arms, edge plain, 9.66g/6h (DH 402). Extremely fine, a little original colour (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £80
Bungay, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, remains of Bungay Tower, rev. globe, edge lettered, 23.44g/12h (DH Middlesex 136). About extremely fine and patinated (£80-100)
Birmingham, Thomas Welch, Penny, 1795, arms, rev. tw cypher, edge on demand i promise to pay the bearer one penny, 26.43g/12h (DH 21). Scuff marks in obverse field on right side, otherwise extremely fine (£100-150)
Skidmore’s Halfpenny for the Aborted Viewing of the Dutch Prizes at the Nore, 1797, laureate bust of George III right, rev. to commemorate his majesty, etc, edge grained, 9.50g/12h (DH 943; BHM 421; Hawkins p.100). Extremely fine with original colour, rare (£40-60)
Dudley, Edward Davies, Skidmore’s Penny, 1797, view of the ruined tower of Dudley Castle, rev. from the same die as previous, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 22.96g/1h (DH 5). Small spot by a of castle, otherwise extremely fine and attractively patinated, rare (£100-120)
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