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Southampton, Taylor, Moody & Co, Halfpence, 1791 (2), 10.92g/6h (DH 89), bronzed Proof, 10.75g/12h (DH 89) [2]. First extremely fine with original colour, second brilliant and practically as struck (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £80
Hereford, C. Honiatt, Halfpence, 1794 (4), 9.63g/6h (DH 5, large flan), 6.53g/6h (DH 5, small flan), 9.35g/6h (DH 5a), 11.56g/6h (DH 5b) [4]. Second about fine and rare, others extremely fine with considerable original colour, reverse of DH 5b toned, a good group of this issuer (£100-150)
Isleworth, Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Penny, All Saint’s Church, rev. shield of arms, edge lettered, 24.47g/12h (DH 157). Practically as struck with full original colour, attractive (£100-120)
Watlington, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, Sherborne (sic) Castle, rev. globe, edge lettered, 23.54g/12h (DH Middlesex 132). Extremely fine with almost full original colour (£120-150)
Birmingham, Thomas Welch, Penny, 1795, arms, rev. tw cypher, edge on demand i promise to pay the bearer one penny, 26.91g/12h (DH 21). Extremely fine with much original colour (£80-100)
Aylesbury, Lutwyche’s Halfpenny, 1796, laureate bust of William III right, rev. cap of Liberty and crossed flags, edge plain, 9.63g/6h (DH 7c; Preston-Morley 1025). About extremely fine with a hint of original colour (£70-90)
18th Century, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, David Hood, Penny, 1796, 26.25g/6h (DH 7); County series, Kempson’s Halfpenny, 1795, 9.20g/6h (DH 12), Kempson’s Farthing, 1795, 4.19g/12h (DH 36), Kempson’s mule Halfpenny, 10.12g/7h (DH 17) [4]. All extremely fine with light brown patina, the first on a particularly heavy flan (£80-100)
Kidderminster, T. Santer, Halfpenny, 1791, 11.12g/6h (DH 23); Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, rev. bust of David Garrick left, 11.82g/6h (DH 26a); Worcester, Visit of George III, 1788, a brass medalet by C. James, 22mm, 2.38g/6h (DH 43; BHM 273) [3]. First extremely fine with original colour, others very fine and better (£60-80)
Uncertain locality, W. Sheward, Halfpence, 1792 (2), 12.88g/6h, 12.40g/6h (both DH 928); Uncertain issuers: Mail Coach series, Halfpence (5), with initials jf (3), 9.55g/12h, 9.34g/12h, 8.71g/12h (all DH 363), with initials afh (2), 8.48g/12h, 8.38g/12h (both DH 366) [7]. First DH 928 fine, others very fine and better, the afh issues with original colour (£40-60)
Lancashire, Ashton-under-Lyne, R.H. Chambers (UFS 40); Hulme, W. & J. Beardsley; Liverpool, T. Brown, 1928, W. Potts (UFS 2220); Manchester, John Chorlton (2) (UFS 3210, 3220, latter with jc counterstamp), Falkner Bros (3) (UFS 3270, 3280 [2, different dies]), Charles Henry (UFS 3330), Jennison’s (D & W 90/332), Labrey Entwistle & Co (2) (both UFS 3400), Mitchell & Co (UFS 3460), William Shaw (3) (UFS 3550, 3552 [2, different rev. dies]), James Stelfox (UFS 3570), R. Watson, 1851 (UFS...
Biggleswade, Corporation, heart-shaped Halfpenny, 1.54g/12h (N 17; BW. 21); London, Bishopsgate Without, Thomas English, Halfpenny, 1667, 2.53g/6h (BW. 285); together with other miscellaneous tokens, tickets, checks, etc (108), including a quantity of copper tickets of Uxbridge School [110]. Varied state (£120-150)
Fulham, Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Penny, Fulham Palace, rev. shield of arms, edge lettered, 24.68g/12h (DH 153). Extremely fine with much original colour (£60-80)
The Catch Club, 1764, a gilt award by T. Pingo, tripod dividing two male figures, let’s drink and let’s sing together, rev. wreath, named (To Stepn. Paxton of London, Violoncellist, For Composing the Best Serious Glee mdcclxxxiv), 44mm (D & W 152/397; Eimer 28; BHM 83). Very fine, rare (£80-100)
Sheffield Pitt Club, 1810, a silver medal by J. Wilson, Sheffield, bust of William Pitt left, rev. legend in wreath, 42mm (D & W 186/675; BHM 703). Some scuffing in reverse field, otherwise very fine; mounted in circular surround with clip and ring for suspension (£60-80)
Skidmore’s Revd. W. Cooper Halfpenny, edge faintly grained, 8.91g/12h (DH 1007); Skidmore’s Revd. William Romaine Halfpenny, 1795, 9.53g/12h (DH 1036; BHM 402) [2]. Extremely fine, first with almost full original colour, second lightly lacquered (£60-80)
Co Down, Newtownards, Thomas Fisher, Twopences (2), same dies (D 40; Seaby TD29) [2]. One fine, the other nearly so (£50-70)
Plymouth, Shepheard, Dove, Hammett & Co, Halfpenny, 1796, 8.70g/6h (DH 7); Visit of George III, 1789, a plated medalet by J. Davies, 7.69g/6h (DH 8; BHM 319) [2]. About extremely fine (£40-50)
Hereford, Robert Biddulph, Milton’s Penny, 1796, bull breaking its chains, election date above, rev. apple-tree and short-handled plough within wreath, edge plain, 17.73g/12h (DH 1). A late striking with die crack running across animal; minor surface marks, otherwise extremely fine and lightly patinated, very rare (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £85
Lancaster, Daniel Eccleston, Halfpence, 1794 (3), period after commerce (2), 12.17g/6h (DH 57), bronzed Proof, 11.25g/6h (DH 57), no period, 10.80g/6h (DH 58) [3]. First good very fine, second brilliant, last extremely fine with virtually full original colour and very attractive (£70-100)
Norwich, Robert Campin, Halfpence (2), 1793, 9.82g/6h (DH 20), 1794, t. ienning’s spalding & holbeach edge, 9.83g/6h (DH 21a); Richard Dinmore & Son, Halfpenny, 9.87g/12h (DH 24c); Dunham & Yallop, Halfpence (3), 1793 (2), 10.81g/6h (DH 31), 10.39g/6h (DH 32), 1796, edge plain, 10.02g/6h (DH 33a); John Harvey, Halfpenny, 1792, 11.51g/6h (DH 41) [7]. Last extremely fine with original colour, others very fine and better, DH 21a extremely rare, DH 33a very rare (£80-120)
Bridgwater, J. Holloway & Son, Halfpenny, 1794, 9.81g/6h (DH 86d); Bristol, Hawkins Bird, Halfpenny, 1793, 9.62g/6h (DH 89); Freshford, John Moggridge and Thomas Joyce, Halfpenny, 1795, 9.32g/6h (DH 108); County series, Lutwyche’s Somerset Yeomanry Cavalry Halfpenny, 1796, 9.53g/12h (DH 24) [4]. First extremely fine with much original colour and very rare, DH 108 about extremely fine with original colour, others good very fine (£50-70)
Kent Street, H.E.M. at the white bare, a farthing changer, Farthing, 1.79g/6h (N 4948; BW. 288); Thom[as] Stiver, Farthing, 1652, 1.31g/6h (N 4950; BW. 293) [2]. Fine to very fine (£40-60)
Cheadle, William Chaloner, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.90g/12h (D 13A). Fair, extremely rare (£50-70)
Cambridge, Skidmore’s Miscellaneous series, Penny, 1797, Queen’s College Gate, rev. portcullis and scales in wreath, edge lettered, 19.02g/7h (DH Middlesex 171). Has been lacquered, otherwise extremely fine and very rare (£100-120)
South Shields, issuer uncertain, Halfpence, 1794 (3), obv. die without flaw, 10.40g/6h, with flaw (2), 9.58g/6h, 9.50g/6h (all DH 4) [3]. First very fine, others about extremely fine and better, second with much original colour (£50-70)
Dudley, Edward Davies, Skidmore’s Penny, 1797, view of a restored portion of Dudley Priory, rev. ed cypher between sprigs of laurel, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 24.77g/12h (DH 2). Usual die flaw on obverse in advanced stage, extremely fine with original colour, rare (£100-120)
Dudley, Edward Davies, Skidmore’s Penny, 1797, view of the ruins of Dudley Priory, rev. from the same die as previous, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 23.61g/12h (DH 3). Small spot in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine with attractive glossy brown patina, rare (£100-120)
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, 25.12g/1h (DH 5). Extremely fine with much original colour, particularly on reverse, rare (£90-120)
Clerkenwell, Thomas Gorton, Skidmore’s Penny, 1797, fender and fire-irons, rev. tg cypher, 26.41g/11h (DH 16). Die flaws on obverse rim, otherwise almost extremely fine with a hint of original colour (£80-100)
Northamptonshire, Peterborough, Herbert; Northumberland, Newcastle upon Tyne, Arnott, Cannock & Co (UFS 3800), John Elliott (2), one dated 1814 (W 889, 891); Nottinghamshire, Nottingham, Dixon & Parker; Yorkshire, Barnsley, W. Horne; Leeds, Bishop’s Wine Cellars, 1869 (UFS 1900), Lion Suits, Royal Casino (UFS 1940); Sheffield, J.V. Bellamy (UFS 4560), W. Harvey (UFS 4590) [11]. W 891 and Nottingham about extremely fine, former with original colour, others generally fine to very fine, some...
Edinburgh Salisbury Archers, a hollow silver star-shaped award badge, crossed arrows and bow applied to centre, back engraved (Presented by the Edinburgh Salisbury Archers to Members of the York and St Mungo Clubs, at a Fete given in their honor at Edinburgh on 26th August 1847 and gained by Mr Henry Steward), 50mm. Very fine; with ornate silver suspender and original faded red ribbon (£60-80)
Aylesbury, Francis Wheeler, Halfpenny, 1796, Justice seated right, holding sword and scales, rev. an assimilation of the county arms, edge plain, 11.66g/6h (DH 3; Preston-Morley 1017, this coin). Good extremely fine with much original colour, attractive (£120-150)
Blandford Forum, Henry Ward, Shilling, 1811 (D 2); Poole, William Best, Sixpence, 1812 (D 10); Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, William Bastin, Shilling, 1811 (D 1); Gloucester, James Whalley, Shilling (D 11); Hampshire, County Sixpence, 1811 (D 10); Middlesex, Charing Cross, Morgan’s Sixpences (2) (both D 33); Norfolk, Great Yarmouth [and Bury St Edmunds], Joseph Hunton and James Blythe, Shillings (2), both 1811 (both D 14) [9]. Gloucester D 11 about extremely fine, some others fine but three...
Cambridge, Spence’s mule Halfpenny, wheatsheaf, rev. Bishop Blaize and woolpack, edge plain, 10.21g/6h (DH 22). Extremely fine, attractively patinated, very rare (£90-120)
Chester, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, 1797, frontal elevation of Chester Castle, rev. globe, edge lettered, 24.77g/11h (DH 1 and Middlesex 121). Light spotting in centre of obverse and traces of handling on reverse, otherwise extremely fine with virtually full original colour (£120-150)
Macclesfield, Roe & Co, Westwood’s Farthings (3), 1790, buttons on coat, 5.99g/12h (DH 84), 1791, buttons on coat, 5.93g/12h (DH 86), 1792, no buttons, 5.55g/12h (DH 87) [3]. First very fine but badly scratched behind head, others extremely fine with much original colour (£100-150)
Exeter, Samuel Kingdon, Westwood’s Farthing, 1792, three-quarter figure of Bishop Blaize right dividing date, rev. arms and supporters, edge grained, 5.81g/12h (DH 11). Extremely fine with original colour, very rare (£90-120)
Braintree and Bocking, W. Goldsmith, Halfpenny, 1794, 10.38g/6h (DH 4; Judson 1038); Chelmsford, Clachar & Co, Halfpence, 1794 (2), 10.27g/6h (DH 5; Judson 1039), 11.31g/12h (DH 5b; Judson 1039); mule Halfpence by Kempson (3), revs. figure of Hope, success, etc, 9.43g/6h (DH 6; Judson 1039), figure of Hope, prosperity, etc, 10.83g/6h (DH 7; Judson 1039), dove, 9.78g/12h (DH 8a; Judson 1039); Colchester, Charles Heath, Halfpence, 1794 (3), 10.00g/6h (DH 9; Judson 1040), 10.38g/6h (DH 10;...
Hammer Price: £90
Badminton, mule Halfpence by Kempson (5), wheatsheaf, revs. legend, 9.74g/6h (DH 45), scales 1795-96, 9.44g/6h (DH 47), scales april 1796, 10.03g/6h (DH 48); scales, revs. beggar, 10.05g/6h (DH 49), scales april 1796, 9.70g/6h (DH 52) [5]. DH 52 very fine, others extremely fine, DH 45 and 48 with original colour (£120-150)
Belgium, Leopold II, 5 Francs, 1867, the obv. worn smooth and engraved from jim to mr. r. calvert, france palestine egypt around souvenir of the great war, palm trees and pyramids below; India, George V, Rupee, 1918, fashioned as a Welsh Regt belt buckle, the rev. worn smooth and engraved with the Prince of Wales’ feathers flanked by crossed rifles, pte. w.e. jones, 37471 below; together with a small silver medalet, men playing football, back engraved (192nd Machine Gun Company Football...
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