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18th Century Tokens, LANCASHIRE/CANADA, Lancaster, Daniel Eccleston, Halfpenny, 1794, muled with the obv. of the Copper Co of Upper Canada Halfpenny, bust left, signed ponthon on truncation, rev. river-god reclining to right, holding trident, 4 in date with upper serif only, edge plain, 9.53g/6h (DH 57 bis [dies of DH 57 obv./Breton 721 obv.]; CTCJ 52, front cover, this coin; cf. Heritage 3051, 34139). Good very fine and exceptionally rare, very few specimens known £3,000-£4,000
Hammer Price: £2,400
18th Century Tokens, SHROPSHIRE, Coalbrook Dale, Reynolds & Co, Pattern or Trial Halfpenny, 1792, in copper, view of the Iron Bridge, no barge on river, rev. man working at inclined plane, edge payable at coalbrook-dale and ketley, 14.76g/6h (DH 3; cf. Noble 778). Reverse struck slightly off-centre as seems typical, extremely fine with attractively diffused original colour, exceptionally rare £1,000-£1,500
Miscellaneous Tokens and Checks, Co DOWN, Castlewellan, Annsborough Stores, brass 6 [Pence] and 2 [Pence], 25 and 22mm (Woodside DN V12, 13; W 2462); Killyleagh, Shrigley Mills Grocery Store, uniface brass Fourpence and Twopence, uniface white metal Halfpenny, 26, 23 and 20mm (Woodside DN V16, 17, 17a) [5]. Third and fourth fair, others fine, all rare £70-£90
Hammer Price: £2,000
Miscellaneous Tokens and Checks, Co DUBLIN, Dublin, Horse and Jockey, J[ames] Large, copper, 21mm (Rice 226; W 6150; Todd 153). About very fine £40-£60
Hammer Price: £1,500
Historical Medals, Stonehenge, 1796, a silver medal by T. Wyon after W. Blake for the Ancient Druids Universal Brethren, view of Stonehenge within wreath, druid's head over ribbon above, rev. circular calendar with signs representing the orrery of the druids, 50mm, 36.96g (BHM 417; E 876). Extremely fine and toned, very rare £500-£700
Miscellaneous Tokens and Checks, Eighteenth-century tokens (102), various locations, including a severely double-struck Camac Halfpenny [102]. Many fine, some better £400-£500
LONDON, Covent Garden, Royal Italian Opera, ivory (2), both 1863, legend around, named (C. & T. Lucas Esqs.), revs. date above Box 80, 1, Box 80, 2, both signed by J. Parsons, both 37mm, 4.52g, 4.15g (W 161; D & W 15/179) [2]. Very fine, second with small indentation in centre, very rare; both pierced for suspension £400-£500
Hammer Price: £1,300
Southwark, St George’s Church, John Ewing, octagonal Halfpenny, 2.30g/12h (E 847; N 5077; BW. 350). Very fine and patinated, rare; far superior to the Everson plate piece £300-£400
Sussex, Chichester, Henry Comper and Benjamin Charge, Five Shillings, 1811, clasped hands, union token, etc, rev. legend, reads comper’s and charge’s, edge grained, 19.27g/12h (KR 301d; D 2). Light surface marks, otherwise extremely fine and retaining much original brilliance, very rare, a most attractive specimen £2,000-£2,600
Hammer Price: £1,200
Miscellaneous Tokens and Checks, Co LONDONDERRY, Londonderry, S.M. K[ennedy] & Co, uniface brass 1/6 (2, one toned), 1/4, all 25mm; Londonderry Bottle Co, zinc One Pint, 30mm; Londonderry Port & Harbour, One Load of Ballast, brass, 25mm (cf. ‘Dublinia’ 484) [5]. Fourth fine, others very fine, last rare £80-£100
Miscellaneous Tokens and Checks, Co ANTRIM, Newtownabbey, Whiteabbey Stores, copper Sixpence and Twopence, 31 and 24mm (Woodside AN V22-3; cf. W 2559); Portrush, Whitehouse Store, copper Shilling and Penny, 29 and 22mm (Woodside AN V24-5; W 2560; D & W 340/63) [4]. Very fine, all rare £120-£150
18th Century Tokens, WARWICKSHIRE, Coventry, Edmund Percy, Penny, 1801, bust of Philemon Holland three-quarters left in ruff, rev. open book propped against two others, quill and ink-stand in foreground, edge penny token payable by e.w. percy coventry, 35.62g/12h (DH 44). Trifling surface marks in obverse field, otherwise virtually as struck and bronzed, extremely rare £800-£1,000
Hammer Price: £1,100
Miscellaneous Tokens and Checks, Co LONDONDERRY, [London]derry, Coffee Stands, oval brass Penny by Parkes & Co [1892-6], 26 x 21mm (Rice 87A, this piece illustrated). Very fine £30-£40
17th Century Tokens, Salisbury, Edward Penny, Halfpenny, 1671, 1.69g/6h (N –; BW. 215); Charles Phelps, Farthing, 0.72g/12h (N 5573; BW. 217); J[ohn] Poore, Farthing, 0.89g/6h (N 5583; BW. 218); Tho. Ray, Farthing, 0.53g/12h (N –; D 218A); T[homas] R[iddiall], Farthing, 1657, 1.06g/12h (N 5582; BW. 166); Arther Sanders, Farthing, 1656, 1.03g/6h (N 5576; BW. 223); Henry Seward, Farthing, 0.75g/12h (N 5577, this piece; BW. 225); Simon Rolfe, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.47g/3h (N 5574; BW. 222);...
Hammer Price: £900
18th Century Tokens, Unlocalised issues, Westwood’s Collectors’ Halfpenny, 1796, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. two boys racing on asses to right, asses running for halfpence, edge any sum given for scarce original impressions, 11.12g/6h (DH 299; Bell, ST p.66, no. 127, this piece). Extremely fine with original colour, rare £400-£500
Miscellaneous Tokens and Checks, Co ANTRIM, Belfast, Inglis & Co Ltd, bronze Sixpence Bread Ticket, 32mm (Woodside AN B32). Some surface discolouration, otherwise very fine, rare £50-£70
Miscellaneous Tokens and Checks, Co ANTRIM, Lambeg, Lambeg Stores, uniface copper 24 [Pence], 12 [Pence] and 6 [Pence], uniface brass 1 [Penny], 32, 29, 25 and 25mm (Woodside AN V10-13; W 2497-2500; cf. ‘Dublinia’ 476) [4]. First about very fine, others very fine and better, an attractive set, very rare £120-£150
LONDON, Haymarket, Her Majesty’s Theatre, ivory, legend above 1858, rev. named (M.C. Jolle Esqr.), 37mm, 4.06g (W 342; cf. D & W 30/328). Very fine and very rare; pierced for suspension £240-£300
18th Century Tokens, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Gloucester, Gloucester & Berkeley Canal Co, Proof Halfpenny, 1797, distant view of the city, rev. ship sailing right, reads berkley, edge plain, 10.44g/6h (DH 62c). Trifling spots, otherwise brilliant mint state with full original colour, a stunning token, very rare; in original metal shells £600-£800
LONDON, The Strand, Lyceum [Theatre], Royal Italian Opera [House], stained red ivory, legend above name (C. Russell Esqr.), rev. legend (Saturdays 1856, Stall 77), signed by J. Parsons, 39mm, 4.86g (W –; D & W –). About very fine, extremely rare; pierced for suspension and worthy of further research £200-£260
Middlesex (Rural), Hackney, T.A.B. at the tavern, Farthing, 0.96g/6h (N 9142b, this piece; BW. 55); John Braine, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.92g/9h (N 9139b, this piece; BW. 56); I.H.C. at the pie taverne, Farthing, 1656, 1.13g/12h (N 9143; BW. 57); John Davis, Farthings, 1667 (2), 0.90g/9h (N 9135, this piece; BW. 58), 1.17g/12h (N 9136, this piece; BW. 58); Ann Nickolls, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.14g/12h (N 9218; BW. 60); J[ohn] P[eppiatt], Farthings (5), 0.96g/6h (RHT A1; N 9140, this piece; BW. 61),...
Hammer Price: £850
Miscellaneous Tokens and Checks, Co DUBLIN, Dublin, Dublin Port & Docks Board, brass (3, different styles), stamped 1026, 1201, 4566, 44-47mm, D[ublin] P[orts] & D[ocks] B[oard}, Ferry, oval (2), pewter, stamped 78 and 374, brass, stamped 386, both 42 x 29mm (Smith –); Dublin United Tramways Co (1896) Ltd, aluminium Employee Pass, Outside Only, un-numbered, 51mm (Smith 320PA); N[ational] T[oll] R[oads], brass Car Toll (2), East-Link, West-Link, 27 and 25mm [8]. Third fair, sixth about...
19th Century Tokens, YORKSHIRE, Sheffield, S. & C. Younge & Co, One Shilling and Sixpence, 1812, arms in wreath, rev. female seated left, edge grained, 6.96g/6h (D 40). Minor weaknesses on rims and an edge flaw at 6 o’clock, otherwise very fine and toned, extremely rare £300-£400
17th Century Tokens, Salisbury, City Farthings, 1659 (3), 1.70g/6h (N 5535; BW. 164), 2.01g/6h (N 5537; BW. 164), 1.97g/6h (N 5538; BW. 164); Roger Bedbury, Farthing, 1664, 0.82g/6h (N 5539; BW. 165); Sam Brixey, Farthing, 0.73g/12h (N 5540; D 165A); George Clemens, Farthing, 1664, 0.89g/12h (N 5541; BW. 167); William Clemens, Farthing, 1664, 0.49g/6h (N –; D 167A); Henry Cole, Farthing, 1653, 1.05g/6h (N 5542; BW. 168); William Courtney, Halfpenny, 1670, 1.42g/12h (N 5543; BW. 169); John...
Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, J. & S. Griffith, ‘Morgan’s’ mule Shilling, payable by messrs j & s griffith cheltenham or at no 2 river st bath, etc, rev. arms of Bristol within Garter, dollar silver, etc, edge grained, 3.91g/6h (D 3; Wager p.51). Virtually as struck with mint bloom and attractive olive tone, very rare £500-£600
18th Century Tokens, LANCASHIRE, Lancaster, Daniel Eccleston, Halfpenny, 1794, 11.14g/6h (DH 58); LANARKSHIRE, Glasgow, Thomas Finlayson, Farthing 2.11g/12h (DH 30); together with other miscellaneous 18th century tokens (45) [47]. First extremely fine with original colour, second very fine, others in varied state £150-£200
Hammer Price: £800
18th Century Tokens, Salisbury, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. murd. by the factious, etc, edge grained, 9.67g/5h (DH 15). Striking crack, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare £300-£400
Coins, Edward the Confessor, Penny, Hammer Cross type, Wilton, Swetric, spetric on piltvne, 1.26g/6h (Freeman 108, this coin listed; SCBI Mack 1266, same dies; N 828; S 1182). Very fine and toned, the moneyer very rare £340-£400
Norfolk, Attleborough, William Parson & Sons, Halliday’s Two Shillings, 1811, arms and supporters, rev. standing female, h on the ground, edge grained, 8.18g/12h (D 4). Very light marks, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, most attractively toned, very rare £800-£1,000
Hammer Price: £750
18th Century Tokens, LONDON, Hancock and Jorden’s ‘End of Pain’ Halfpenny, 11.29g/12h (DH 830a); together with other miscellaneous tokens (17, one in silver) [18]. First very fine but lacquered, others generally fine or better £200-£260
Miscellaneous Tokens and Checks, Co ANTRIM, Larne, G.R. Hutton Rope Works, copper, rev. stamped 27, 32mm (Woodside AN V15, this piece). Good very fine and patinated, rare £50-£70
Coins, William I, Penny, PAXS type [BMC VIII], Salisbury, Osbern, osbern on sierbi, 1.41g/12h (Allen, BNJ 2012, p.79; SCBI Copenhagen 1340, same dies; SCBI Norweb 268, same rev. die; BMC 896; N 848; S 1257). Flan slightly crimped, otherwise very fine, toned £400-£500
17th Century Tokens, Salisbury, E[dward] F[aulconer], Farthing, 0.82g/9h (N –; D –). Crude style perhaps indicative of local fabrication, outer legends mostly missing but centres about fine, of the highest rarity; first published in 2009 £200-£300
Paper Money, Swindon, Swindon Bank, Five Pounds, 18—, unissued, for Strange, Strange & Co, engraved by John Hemingway, 62 Bishopsgate Street Without, London (Outing 2129b). Good very fine, very rare £200-£260
Hammer Price: £700
Coins, William I, Penny, PAXS type [BMC VIII], Wilton, Safare, sefiiroi on piti, no ornaments on either shoulder, 1.40g/9h (Allen, BNJ 2012, p.83; BMC 1058-9 and FEJ 1353, same dies; N 850; S 1257). Very fine and toned, rare £500-£700
Coins, Henry I, Penny, Small Profile/Cross and Annulets type [BMC XII], Salisbury, Aldwine, al[dpine : on :] sal :, 1.30g/12h (Allen, BNJ 2012, p.98; EMC 1300.0027, same dies; N 868; S 1273). Part flat, otherwise fine, extremely rare; perhaps only one other specimen known [EMC 1300.0027] £300-£400
17th Century Tokens, Salisbury, G[iles] F[reeman], Halfpenny, 1667, 1.61g/12h (N 5550; BW. 175); Edward Fripp, Halfpence (2), 1668, 1.84g/12h (N 5551; BW. 180), 1669, 1.58g/11h (N 5552; BW. 181); William Gapen, Farthing, 1652, 0.85g/12h (N 5553; BW. 185); John Gilbert, Farthing, 0.91g/12h (N 5581a, this piece; BW. 182); George Godfery, Farthing, 1659, 1.06g/12h (N 5554; BW. 189); Roger Godfrey, Farthing, 1666, 0.64g/6h (N 5555; BW. 190); John Hancock, Farthing, 0.87g/4h (N 5556; BW. 194);...
LONDON, Haymarket, Her Majesty’s Theatre, ivory, legend above 1846/0, signed by C. Nugent, rev. named (Honble. R. Curzon, Stall 115), 39mm, 6.41g (W 335). Very fine and very rare; pierced for suspension £300-£360
17th Century Tokens, Salisbury, Jonathan Hill, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.56g/6h (N 5562; BW. 197); George Hughes, Farthing, 1658, 0.71g/6h (N 5563; BW. 198); William Joyce, Farthing, 1652, 1.01g/6h (N 5564; BW. 199); Christopher Legg, Farthing, 1.64g/6h (N 5565; BW. 173); Edmond Macks, Farthing, 0.78g/6h (N 5566; BW. 203); Francis Manninge, Farthing, 1664, 1.20g/9h (N 5585; BW. 204); Edward Mason, Farthing, 1658, 1.01g/9h (N 5567; BW. 206); Henry Mattershaw, Farthing, [16]58, 0.54g/6h (N 5568; BW....
Hammer Price: £650
18th Century Tokens, YORKSHIRE, Leeds, Samuel Birchall, Halfpenny, 1795, arms, rev. fleece, edge armis tuteris bradley willey, 14.08g/6h (DH 28b). Virtually as struck, dark patina, extremely rare £400-£500
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