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Hoxne and Hartsmere, Thomas Tallant, Proof Halfpenny, 1795, in silver, yeoman leaning against horse, rev. castle in crowned Garter, god save edge, 13.76g/5h (DH 33a; Judson –). Good fine and toned, very rare (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £90
Hornsey, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1797, St Mary’s Church behind trees, rev. legend in wreath of oak and palm, edge engrailed, 9.46g/6h (DH 337). Lightly lacquered, almost extremely fine, rare (£90-120)
Bristol, Commercial Token Bank Co, Shillings (5), all 1811 (D 23, 25, 26 [3]); Niblock & Latham, Sixpence, 1811 (D 64); William Sheppard, Shillings (2), both 1811 (both D 49); R. Tripp & Co, Sixpence, 1811 (D 66) [9]. D 23, 25 and one 26 extremely fine, others fine or better (£80-100)
Macclesfield, Roe & Co, Kempson’s Halfpenny, 9.71g/7h (DH 7); Hancock’s Halfpenny, 1789, 12.75g/6h (DH 14); counterfeit Halfpence (14), 1790, rev. Genius (2), 9.91g/6h (DH 61), 5.89g/7h (DH 61c); rev. r & co monogram (3), 8.56g/6h (DH 62), 9.22g/5h (DH 62b), 8.96g/6h (DH 62e); 1791 (3), 10.46g/8h (DH 63), 11.51g/6h (DH 65), 10.72g/6h (DH 65a); 1792 (5), 10.09g/6h (DH 67), 10.51g/6h (DH 72), 9.90g/5h (DH 72a), 9.95g/6h (DH 72b), 10.25g/6h (DH 72c); 1793, rev. Genius, 9.65g/6h (DH 73);...
Flint-shire, Holywell, Flintshire Bank, Shilling and Sixpence, both 1811 (D 1, 6); Ireland, Dublin, ‘Pro Bono’ Shilling, 1804 (D 9); Isle of Man, Douglas, Atlas Fire Office, Penny, 1811 (W 2075); Uncertain locality, Sixpences (2), one dated 1812 (D 17, 19); George III, Bank Token for Eighteen Pence, 1813 (ESC 976; S 3772) [7]. First almost extremely fine and toned, D 17 and 19 mediocre, others fine (£60-80)
Kent, Canterbury, Randall’s; Lancashire, Liverpool 2150 (2), 2160, 2230, Manchester 3210D, 3270, 3280, Oldham 4140; Middlesex, London 2340, 2490A, 2532, 2890, 2980; Norfolk, Norwich 3900, 4040, Ladyman, Yarmouth 5260; Staffordshire, Willenhall 5130; Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen 6930, 6990; together with miscellaneous British medals (4, one of Charles I and two in silver) [25]. Many very fine, the medals better (£100-120)
South Shields, mule Halfpenny by Kempson, ship, rev. Irish Miners arms, 9.17g/6h (DH 7). Extremely fine with virtually full original colour, scarce (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £95
Gnoshall, Mercer’s octagonal Halfpenny, 1667, 2.28g/3h (BW. 17). Nail piercing through centre, otherwise fine, rare (£30-50)
Coventry, John Nickson, Halfpenny, 1799, three-quarter bust of John Hales in cap without tassel, holding book, rev. elevation of the Free School, windows with lattice work, edge coventry halfpenny payable by john nickson and date, 17.93g/6h (DH 304). Minor marks in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine, very rare (£100-120)
Dorchester, Borough Farthing, 1669, 2.37g/12h (N 886; BW. 53); Wiltshire, Amesbury, Robert Harrison, Farthing, 1653, 0.65g/6h (N 5408; BW. 7); Devizes, Grace Naish, Farthing, 1652, 0.90g/6h (N 5460; BW. 71), Richard Slade, Farthing, 1663, 0.99g/6h (N 5465; BW. 74); Malmesbury, William Wayte, Farthing, 1651, 1.08g/6h (N 5500; BW. 121); Marlborough, Borough Farthing, 1668, 1.13g/12h (N 5505; BW. 125), John Bayly, Farthing, 0.62g/9h (N 5507 obv., rev. differs; BW. 126); Wilton, Stephen...
Hackney, George Butler, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, paint-pot, cask and two brushes, rev. gb cypher, edge grained, 9.27g/6h (DH 312b). Tiny toning spot on upper reverse, otherwise extremely fine with original colour, rare (£90-120)
Bath, Francis Heath, Halfpenny, 1795, 10.03g/6h (DH 40), Mary Lambe & Son, Farthing, 1795, 4.48g/6h (DH 112a); Suffolk, Bury St Edmunds, Michael Apsey, Halfpenny, 10.48g/6h (DH 28); Surrey, Croydon, D. Garraway, Halfpenny, 1797, 6.84g/11h (DH 7); Wiltshire, Salisbury, J. and T. Sharpe, Halfpence, 1796 (2, edge lettering differently spaced), 10.51g/6h, 8.37g/6h (both DH 21) [6]. Second very fine, others about extremely fine and better, some with original colour (£70-90)
Ayr, Col. William Fullarton, Milton’s Halfpenny, 1797, bust of William Wallace left, rev. Scotia seated, struck without collar, edge plain, 12.92g/12h (DH 3; Dykes 1). Extremely fine with a hint of original colour (£70-90)
Macclesfield, Roe & Co, Westwood’s Farthing, 1789, r & co monogram, beehive crest above, rev. seated figure of Genius holding drill and cog-wheel, edge grained, 5.51g/12h (DH 82). Obverse brilliant, reverse extremely fine, virtually full original colour, most attractive (£80-100)
Tokens, tickets, coins, etc (23, two in silver, including a cob 8 Reales) [23]. Varied state (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £100
Imitation Spade Guineas, medalets, etc (144), all in brass [144]. Mostly fine, some better (£30-40)
Cowes (Isle of Wight), Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Penny, view of Cowes Castle, rev. arms, edge lettered, 24.06g/6h (DH Middlesex 150). Extremely fine with original colour (£90-120)
Hereford, Robert Biddulph, Milton’s Penny, 1796, similar, long-handled plough, edge plain, 19.03g/12h (DH 2). Tiny graze below tree, otherwise virtually as struck, bronzed (£100-150)
Hackney, Skidmore’s copy of Rebello’s Halfpenny, 1795, similar but of less fine work, edge plain, 10.33g/6h (DH 310b). Virtually as struck with most attractive patina, rare (£120-150)
Beccles, issuer uncertain, Lutwyche’s Halfpenny, 1795, 10.74g/6h (DH 16a; Judson 1063); Blything, Sir John Rous, Halfpenny, 1794, 10.95g/12h (DH 19; Judson 1063), Proof Halfpenny, in silver, 1794, 14.33g/12h (DH 19; Judson 1064) [3]. Last fine and toned, very rare, others very fine and better (£80-100)
Borough High Street, John West, Farthing, 1.15g/6h (N 4842; BW. 105). Good fine, very rare (£50-70)
Ipswich, James Conder, Penny, 1797, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. jmc cypher, edge plain, 17.98g/12h (DH 12; Judson 1076). Very fine, rare (£40-60)
Lambeth, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, Lambeth Palace, rev. globe, edge lettered, 24.00g/12h (DH Middlesex 139). Extremely fine with a hint of original colour (£80-100)
Skidmore’s Churches, Halfpence (5), Bermondsey, St Mary Magdalen’s, 12.96g/6h (DH 665); Rotherhithe, St Mary’s, 13.50g/5h (DH 668); Southwark, Christ Church, 11.44g/1h (DH 670), St Olive’s, 11.51g/12h (DH 672), St Thomas’s, 11.03g/12h (DH 675a) [5]. DH 670 and 672 extremely fine, former with much original colour, others about extremely fine (£60-80)
Rowley Regis, Richard Russell, Halfpenny, 1.04g/12h (BW. 45); William Russell, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.79g/12h (N 4208; BW. 46) [2]. Good fine, both very rare (£150-200)
Rye, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, 1796, gb cypher, rev. bust of Earl Howe left, edge grained over skidmore holborn london, 12.50g/6h (DH 38). Extremely fine with virtually full original colour, rare (£100-150)
Wolverhampton, Frances Parker, Farthing, 0.82g/12h (dies not in N; BW. 99); Will Parkshowse, Farthing, 0.65g/12h (BW. 100); Joseph Turton, Halfpenny, 1670, 1.06g/12h (N 4232; BW. 101) [3]. First fine, second fair, both chipped but very rare, last about very fine (£140-180)
Birmingham, Society for Free Debate, 1789, a copper medal by T. Wyon Sr, bust of Demosthenes left, rev. to raise the genius and to mend the heart, 33mm, 15.53g/6h (DH 35; D & W 110/80). Light scuffing, otherwise very fine, rare (£120-150)
Chester, Roe & Co, Halfpenny, 10.18g/6h (DH 5a); Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, 1797, East Gate, 26.57g/12h (DH 2 and Middlesex 122) [2]. About extremely fine and better, both with original colour (£120-150)
Cornhill, Richardson, Goodluck & Co, Halfpence, 1795 (3), 11.32g/6h, 10.99g/6h (both DH 467), 11.21g/6h (DH 471); Covent Garden, Thomas Dodd, Halfpenny, 7.71g/6h (DH 300, thin flan); Coventry Street, J. Henderson, Halfpence, 1795 (2), 8.30g/6h (DH 292), 9.05g/6h (DH 293); Drury Lane, John Kilvington, Halfpence, 1795 (2), 9.47g/6h, 8.32g/6h (both DH 346); Finsbury Square, James Lackington & Co, Halfpence (3), 1794, 9.26g/6h (DH 353), 1795 (2), 8.75g/6h (DH 358), 8.51g/6h (DH 358a) [11]. DH...
Guisborough, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, remains of Guisborough Abbey, rev. from the same die as previous, edge lettered, 18.96g/12h (DH Middlesex 144). Usual die faults on obverse, about extremely fine, patinated (£70-90)
Ripon, Kempson’s Penny, view of the ruins of Fountains Abbey, rev. jk cypher within wreath of flowers, edge plain, 18.38g/6h (DH 2). Graze in upper obverse field, otherwise extremely fine and patinated, rare (£80-100)
Skidmore’s Miscellaneous series, Penny, 1797, House of Commons, rev. cap of Liberty over coronet on pole, palm branch and cornucopia below, edge lettered, 23.95g/12h (DH 173). Reverse with usual die flaw, otherwise extremely fine with a hint of original colour and attractive surfaces (£100-120)
St George’s Hanover Square Association, London, a silver award, St George on horseback left, slaying dragon, ornamented Garter wreath around, rev. wreath, named (First Prize, Jno. Stephens Viret, Victor, Octr. 9 1799), 47mm (D & W –). Very fine and toned, very rare; with integral loop for suspension (£100-150)
George III, Restored to Health, 1789, medals by J.-P. Droz (3), in silver, 20.03g/12h, in Barton’s metal, 18.52g/12h, in gilt-copper, 17.54g/12h (all DH 181; BHM 311; E 827; Storer 6173) [3]. First fair, second about very fine, last about extremely fine and rare (£90-120)
Amersham, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1797, musical instruments, rev. legend within wreath of oak and palm, edge engrailed, 9.03g/7h (DH 2a; Preston-Morley 1016). Extremely fine with much original colour, rare (£120-150)
Folkestone, John Boxer, Sixpence, 1811 (Mays 4; D Not Local 14). Extremely fine, scarce (£30-40)
Cambridge, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, 1797, Emmanuel College Chapel, rev. similar, edge lettered, 18.56g/12h (DH 3 and Middlesex 116). Small spot on c of college, otherwise extremely fine and attractively patinated (£80-100)
Badminton, mule Halfpence by Kempson (5), all with bust of George III, revs. beggar, 9.81g/6h (DH 23), legend, 9.25g/6h (DH 24), ship, 9.78g/6h (DH 25), plough, 9.56g/12h (DH 26), wheatsheaf, 9.84g/6h (DH 27) [5]. DH 25 very fine, others about extremely fine and better (£100-120)
Hammer Price: £110
Badminton, mule Halfpence by Kempson (4), scales 1795-96, revs. beggar, 9.55g/12h (DH 53), legend, 9.34g/12h (DH 54), scales april 1796, 8.91g/6h (DH 55); scales april 1796, rev. beggar, 9.69g/6h (DH 56) [4]. Extremely fine, second with considerable original colour (£100-140)
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