Auction Catalogue

7 October 2004

Starting at 9:30 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1280

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7 October 2004

Hammer Price:
£60

Hampshire, Southampton, Taylor, Moody & Co, Boulton’s Proof Halfpenny, 1791, bronzed-copper, taylor edge, 10.39g/12h (DH 89); mule Halfpence by Lutwyche (3), revs. figure of Justice, 6.82g/6h (DH 90), figure of Genius (2), 7.24g/6h (DH 91), 6.48g/6h (DH 92) [4]. First with trifling surface marks, otherwise practically as struck, second very fine for issue, others fine and better for these ill-struck pieces (£50-70)

Provenance:
All Fawcett/Litman Collection, additionally:
DH 89 F.W. Lincoln Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 February 1936, lot 210 (part) [from J. Henry]