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William III, Half-Guinea (W 1225); George III, Half-Guinea, before 1772 (W 1961H), Third-Guinea (W 2152); value stated weights (5), 10s 6d (W 1700g), 13s 6d and 9s by Berry, Birmingham (W 1750f, 1751h), 5s (W 1748j), 5s/1:7 (W 2020U); together with a set of brass scales by A. Wilkinson, Ormskirk, in narrow wooden box with paper label [Lot]. Weights fine to very fine, scales better (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £130
Emsworth, mule Halfpence by Kempson for specious use (10), all with bust of Earl Howe, 1795, revs. large ship (5), 9.92g/6h (DH 29), 9.62g/6h (DH 29a), 9.29g/6h (DH 29b), 9.41g/6h (DH 29c), 6.32g/6h (DH 29f), small ship (3), 9.69g/6h (DH 30), 9.30g/6h (DH 30a), 8.62g/6h (DH 30b), Britannia, 6.86g/6h (DH 31), Genius seated, 5.75g/6h (DH 33); Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, bust of Earl Howe, rev. anchor and cable, 9.46g/7h (DH 35) [11]. DH 31 about fine and very rare, DH 33 good fine, DH 35...
Bishops Stortford, Sir George Jackson, Halfpence, 1795 (2), 10.22g/6h (DH 4 bis I; Judson –), 11.03g/6h (DH 4 bis IIa; Judson 1057) [2]. First extremely fine with original colour and rare, second very fine or better, scarce (£90-120)
Lancaster, Abraham Seward, Pennies, 1794 (2), castle, rev. bridge, in copper, 20.96g/12h, in brass, 28.82g/12h (both DH 2) [2]. Both extremely fine, but first with minor obverse rim nick at 3 o’clock and second with reverse somewhat dirty (£120-150)
Oakham, Col. Gerard Noel [Edwards], Halfpenny, col. noel of the rutland fencibles, etc., rev. whose example in life, etc, edge plain, 9.91g/6h (DH 1). Usual light die flaws, extremely fine and attractively patinated, rare (£120-150)
Glastonbury, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, remains of Glastonbury Abbey, rev. globe, edge lettered, 23.96g/12h (DH Middlesex 135). Extremely fine with much original colour, rare (£120-150)
Leek, issuer uncertain, Kempson's Halfpence, 1793 (8), 11.55g/6h (DH 10), 11.96g/7h (DH 11, large flan), 11.91g/7h (DH 12), 12.06g/6h (DH 13), 10.91g/6h (DH 13a), 8.84g/6h (DH 14), 9.13g/6h (DH 14a), 11.65g/6h DH 15), mule Halfpence by Lutwyche (2), revs. Justice, 9.60g/6h (DH 16a), 9.82g/6h (DH 17); Stafford, William Horton, Halfpenny, 1797, 9.75g/6h (DH 20) [11]. DH 13a and 17 extremely fine with considerable original colour, DH 20 about extremely fine, DH 14, 14a and 15 fine, others very...
Bermondsey Street, Richard Graves, Farthing, 0.90g/6h (N 4763; BW. 158), Richard Melton, Farthing, 0.98g/6h (N 4764; BW. 161), W.D.R. at the red bvll, Farthing, 0.94g/6h (N 4768; BW. 162), John Stevens, Halfpenny, 1666, 2.48g/12h (N 4765; BW. 168); Blackman Street, Ann Broad, Farthing, reads street, 0.61g/12h (N 4780 obv., different rev.; BW. 183 var) [5]. Generally about fine, last rare (£50-70)
Borough High Street, Will Smee, Farthing, 1658, 0.80g/12h (D 90A; Sharman, SCMB 1983, p.125, 29, this piece). Very fine and patinated, extremely rare (£70-90)
Hoxne and Hartsmere, Thomas Tallant, Pennies, 1795 (2), smooth edge, 20.53g/6h, rough edge, 20.09g/12h (both DH 6a; Judson 1072), Halfpence, 1795 (2), 11.96g/6h (DH 33a; Judson 1073), 10.34g/6h (DH 33c; Judson 1073) [4]. First extremely fine and patinated, others very fine or better but second cleaned in the past (£90-120)
The Maze, Tho[mas] Hawes, Farthing, 1.04g/12h (D 306A); George Horsley, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.85g/6h (N 4964; BW. 307) [2]. First about very fine, second about fine, both very rare (£70-90)
St Thomas, I.A.F. the tallov chandler, Farthing, 1.08g/6h (N 5087; BW. 388), Tho[mas] Hawes, Farthing, 1664, 0.64g/12h (N 5088; BW. 390); Shad Thames, John Caunty, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.39g/6h (N 5070; BW. 402), Richard Rathborne, Farthing, 1665, 0.85g/6h (N 5071; BW. 403), Edward Wince, Farthing, 1659, 0.93g/12h (N 5072; BW. 404); Stoney Lane, William Fleming, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.20g/3h (BW. 410) [6]. BW. 390 and 410 fair, others fine, mostly rare, especially the last (£90-120)
Coventry, Kempson’s Penny or medal, elevation of St Michael’s Church, rev. interior of the Chancel, edge plain, 26.70g/6h (DH 38a). Usual light die flaw on upper left side of obverse and two scratches in field, otherwise about extremely fine, reverse better, bronzed, rare (£100-120)
Kempson’s Erskine and Gibbs Proof Halfpenny, 1794, in silver, two barristers standing holding label inscribed bill of rights, magna charta above, rev. legend in 9 lines, edge engrailed, 10.19g/12h (DH 1011). Fine, very rare (£60-80)
Reading, James Berkeley Monck, Halfcrown, 1811, arms, rev. legend (D 3). Virtually as struck, attractive grey tone (£70-90)
County series, James' Lake Farthing, 1796, lakeland scene, rev. fence dividing two trees, edge plain, 6.73g/12h (DH 2). Very fine, rare (£120-150)
Gosport, Thomas Wood, Jacobs’ Penny, 1798, flags and drum, rev. t. wood salesman, etc, edge lettered, 26.47g/12h (DH 2). Usual light die cracks, extremely fine with original colour (£180-220)
Hammer Price: £140
Portsea, George Sargeant, Halfpence, 1794 (8), 9.45g/6h (DH 68), 10.91g/6h (DH 69), 9.82g/6h (DH 70), 9.90g/6h (DH 71), 9.85g/6h (DH 72), 10.08g/6h (DH 73), 9.78g/6h (DH 75), 10.02g/6h (DH 76); imitation Halfpence, 1794 (2), 8.44g/6h (DH 74), 8.16g/6h (DH 74b) [10]. DH 75 extremely fine with much original colour but edge filed, DH 68, 72 and 73 about extremely fine, all with some original colour, others generally fine, some better, DH 74 and 74b very rare (£80-100)
Coalbrook Dale, Reynolds & Co, Halfpenny, 1792, 13.91g/6h (DH 10); Ludlow, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, Ludlow Castle, 24.22g/12h (DH Middlesex 134); Shrewsbury, Cook and Mason, Halfpence, 1793 (2), 11.36g/6h (DH 20), 10.88g/6h (DH 22), imitation Halfpenny, 1794, 9.77g/12h (DH 25d); Willey and Snedshill, John Wilkinson, imitation Halfpenny, 1793, 9.86g/6h (DH Warwickshire 417), mule Halfpenny, 7.56g/6h (DH Warwickshire 464) [7]. Ludlow with metal flaw at edge, otherwise extremely fine...
Bath, William Gye, Halfpenny, 1794, 9.95g/7h (DH 34), mule Halfpence by Lutwyche (3), 9.26g/6h (DH 36a), 9.14g/6h (DH 36c), 8.48g/6h (DH 36d); Francis Heath, Halfpence (2), 1794, 9.80g/6h (DH 39), 1795, 10.06g/6h (DH 40, large flan), Farthings, 1794 (2), 4.76g/6h (DH 115), 3.62g/6h (DH 116); John Jelly, Lutwyche’s Penny, 1794, 21.61g/6h (DH 5, small flan), Halfpenny, 1794, 9.04g/6h (DH 26); Mary Lambe & Son, Penny, 1794, 20.91g/6h (DH 8), Halfpenny, 1794, 10.51g/6h (DH 50), Farthing, 1794,...
Bath, Lutwyche’s Pennies (3), in copper, 23.86g/5h, in brass, 23.72g/6h, in white metal, 18.80g/6h (all DH 4) [3]. About extremely fine and better, white metal very rare (£100-150)
Bankside, William Boorman, Farthing, 0.74g/9h (N 4737; BW. 120), Martin Crawley, Farthing, 0.66g/6h (D 121A), Thomas Martin, Farthing, 0.50g/12h (N 4740; BW. 126), Thomas Seabro, Farthing, 0.73g/7h (N 4742; BW. 130), William Williams, Farthing, 1.10g/6h (N 4750; BW. 139); Battle Bridge, L.E.S. the brood hen, Farthing, 1.21g/6h (N 4760; BW. 147) [6]. BW. 120 fine, D 121A mediocre, others fair to fine (£60-80)
Bungay, Samuel Prentice, Pennies, 1794 (3), 21.57g/6h (DH 1; Judson 1065), 20.88g/5h (DH 2; Judson 1066), 21.18g/6h (DH 3; Judson 1067), Halfpence (3), 1794 (2), 10.29g/6h (DH 22; Judson 1069), 12.28g/6h (DH 22d; Judson 1069), undated, 8.59g/6h (DH 23b; Judson –); Samuel Prentice, Samuel Delf and Mathias Abel Sr, Halfpence, 1795 (2), 9.15g/6h (DH 21; Judson 1069), 8.98g/6h (DH 21a; Judson 1069); Samuel Prentice and N. Todd, Halfpenny, 1796, 11.04g/6h (DH 24b; Judson 1069) [9]. DH 2, 21a...
Bury St Edmunds, Michael Apsey, Halfpenny, 10.57g/6h (DH 28c; Judson 1070); Philip Deck, Pennies, 1794 (2), 19.62g/6h, 17.60g/6h (both DH 4; Judson 1070), Halfpence (2), 10.35g/12h (DH 25; Judson –), 10.09g/12h (DH 26; Judson 1070); James Goer, Halfpenny, 10.03g/6h (DH 27; Judson 1070); John Rackham and Richard Leatherdale, Halfpenny, 9.43g/6h (DH 29d; Judson 1070); Haverhill, John Fincham, Halfpenny, 1794, 9.81g/6h (DH 31; Judson 1071), mule Halfpenny, 10.64g/12h (DH 32b; Judson 1071);...
Stafford, William Elveis, Halfpenny, 1.93g/12h (N 4211; BW. 57); Richard Hichcock, Halfpenny, 1667, 2.02g/12h (BW. 60); John Soule, Farthing, 1.08g/12h (BW. 64); Samuel Tanner, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.65g/12h (BW. 65); John Wells, Halfpenny, 1665, 0.43g/12h (BW. 67) [5]. First fine, others generally fair but last severely chipped, all very rare (£150-200)
Macclesfield, Roe & Co, Westwood’s Penny, 1790, in bronzed-copper, bust of Charles Roe right, rev. seated figure of Genius holding drill and cog-wheel, edge plain, 26.70g/6h (DH 3). Fields scuffed and face of Genius flat, otherwise about extremely fine, rare (£120-150)
Badminton, mule Halfpence by Kempson (2), ship, rev. legend, 9.05g/6h (DH 32), wheatsheaf, rev. scales april 1796, 9.44g/6h (DH 48); Brimscombe Port, Thames and Severn Canal Co, Halfpenny, 1795, 10.76g/12h (DH 60); Gloucester, Kempson’s City Pennies (2), revs. St John’s Church, 17.48g/6h (DH 7), St Bartholomew’s Hospital, 16.07g/6h (DH 11) [5]. Second and third very fine, last about extremely fine and bronzed, others extremely fine, DH 7 with full original colour (£60-80)
Kendal, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, ruins of Kendal Castle, rev. globe, edge lettered, 23.69g/12h (DH Middlesex 142). Extremely fine with original colour and attractive surfaces (£120-150)
Dudley, Spence’s mule Halfpence (4), revs. shepherd (2), 10.37g/6h (DH 7), 9.41g/5h (DH 8b), lion and cock, 9.80g/12h (DH 16), conjoined heads of man and ass, 9.86g/7h (DH 17) [4]. DH 16a very fine, others about extremely fine and better, last with original colour and very rare (£100-150)
Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen, J. Gordon (UFS 6970), North of Scotland Equitable Loan Co (UFS 6990); Angus, Dundee, Farrell; Clackmannanshire, Tillicoultry, Co-operative Store (UFS 7540, edge grained); Lanarkshire, Glasgow, Arnott, Cannock & Co (UFS 7280), Alex Ferguson & Co (UFS 7310), R.W. Forsyth, D. Millar (UFS 7340), Dr John Stuart (3), 1840, 1841/0 (2) (UFS 7390, 7400, 7410), Richard Wathew, 1856 (UFS 7460), John Whyte (UFS 7480); Midlothian, Edinburgh, J. Middlemass (2) (UFS 7200, 7220);...
Mule Halfpence (3), t spence bookseller, etc, revs. Marine Society boy, 11.78g/5h (DH 698); Minerva standing, 12.70g/5h (DH 699); Westminster collegian, 10.23g/5h (DH 704) [3]. About extremely fine and better, first two lightly lacquered, last brightly cleaned (£80-100)
Mule Halfpence (3), bust of John Thelwall, revs. cap of Liberty (2), 12.78g/6h (DH 865), 13.53g/6h (DH 865a); snail on river-bank, 10.41g/6h (DH 869) [3]. About extremely fine and better, but all lightly lacquered (£90-120)
Mule Halfpence (4), Tree of Liberty, revs. heart and hand, 10.48g/6h (DH 886); lion and cock, 12.12g/6h (DH 889b); boys at turnstile, 10.04g/6h (DH 891); guillotine, 10.57g/5h (DH 892) [4]. DH 891 extremely fine with full original colour, others about extremely fine and lightly lacquered (£140-180)
Slough, William Till, Halfpenny, 1794, 9.85g/6h (DH 22; Preston-Morley 1041); Cheshire, Chester, Roe & Co, Halfpenny, 9.89g/6h (DH 5a); Hampshire, Emsworth, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, 9.13g/6h (DH 35); Hertfordshire, Bishops Stortford, Sir George Jackson, Halfpenny, 1795, 10.30g/6h (DH 4); Kent, Dover, John Horn, Halfpenny, 1794, 7.39g/6h (DH 16); Middlesex, Drury Lane, John Kilvington, Halfpenny, 1795, 8.66g/6h (DH 346); St James’s Street, William Stinton, Halfpenny, 1795, 9.31g/6h (DH...
The Magistrates Medal of Admission to the Courts, a copper ticket by Younge & Deakin, legend within palm and olive branches, rev. not transferable, named (The Revd. C. Cator, Skelbrooke Park), 45mm (D & W 89/325; MG 1556). Pierced for suspension, fine and rare (£80-100)
Nineteenth century tokens (8, one in silver); together with other miscellaneous coins, tokens, etc (10), including a USA Washington Cent [18]. Varied state; some with identifying tickets (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £150
Basingstoke, John Pinkerton, Mynd’s Shilling, 1789 [7 over 8], barge, rev. wheelbarrow and tools, decorated leaf edge, 13.91g/6h (DH 1). Minor scuffing in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine and pleasingly patinated with just a hint of original colour in the legends (£150-200)
St Albans, Denton’s Halfpenny, 1796, Prince of Wales’ feathers, rev. crown within irradiated circle, edge plain, 9.59g/6h (DH 2; Judson 1058). Extremely fine with full original colour on reverse, very rare (£150-200)
Alnwick, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, Alnwick Castle, rev. globe, edge lettered, 24.53g/12h (DH Middlesex 131). Extremely fine with original colour, rare (£90-120)
Mermaid Court, Daniell Wright, Halfpenny, 1.27g/12h (N 4965; BW. 309); The Mint [Suffolk Place], John Platten, Halfpenny, 1.62g/6h (N 4969; BW. 314); Montague Close, T.I.C. at the crooked billet, Farthing, reads movntgve, 1.27g/6h (N 4972 obv., different rev.; cf. BW. 316), R.I.K. at the horse shooe, Farthing, 1.03g/6h (BW. 320) [4]. Last very fine and very rare, second and third about fine, first a large fragment (£80-100)
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