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Mule Halfpence (7), heads of man and ass conjoined, rev. man in prison gnawing bone, 10.55g/12h (DH 790b); heads of William Pitt and Charles Fox conjoined (6), revs. noted advocates, etc, 10.46g/6h DH 798), caduceus, 12.73g/6h (DH 800), heart and hand (2), 9.30g/11h (DH 804c, large flan), 5.67g/12h (DH 804c, small flan), lion and cock, 11.35g/6h (DH 807), shepherd, 10.67g/12h (DH 808b) [7]. DH 804c large flan brilliant and practically as struck but with verdigris stain on rim, others...
Hammer Price: £170
Royal Academy Antique School, London [Founded 1768], an ivory pass, rev. named (Fountain Elwin Reed, Admitted 26th Aprl. 1831), 51mm (D & W 63/142; MG 887-8 cf. Baldwin FPL 1995, 378). Very fine, rare (£200-250)
Meriden, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1796, archer with bow, rev. Prince’s plumes above implements of archery, edge plain, 11.26g/6h (DH 315). Usual die flaw on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine and patinated, rare (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £165
Tokens, tickets, checks, etc (64), from Bristol, Belfast (several), Manchester, Norwich, Darlaston, Larne, Bulwell, etc [64]. Varied state; all in descriptive card mounts (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £160
Gloucester, Kempson’s City Pennies, 1797 (8), revs. Cathedral, 17.04g/6h (DH 1), New County Gaol, 16.88g/6h (DH 10), St John’s Church, 16.63g/6h (DH 7), St Mary de Crypt Church, 16.46g/6h (DH 2), St Mary de Lode Church, with buttresses, 17.39g/6h (DH 4), St Michael’s Church, 16.15g/6h (DH 5), St Nicholas’ Church, 17.31g/6h (DH 6), White Friars, 16.78g/6h (DH 8); Ottley’s City Penny, rev. High Cross, 10.42g/12h (DH 19) [9]. DH 5 extremely fine with much original colour, others all...
Gloucester, Skidmore’s Penny, 1797, view of St Peter’s Cathedral, rev. Thomas Gorton’s cypher, edge lettered, 26.43g/12h (DH 21). Extremely fine and patinated, rare (£120-150)
Charles II, 1683 series, Ducatoons (2, W 2570, 2570a), Half-Ducatoon (W 2572b), 4 Reales (W 2573a), 2 Reales (W 2574 obv., rev. die not in W) [5]. First two well worn, others fine to very fine, a rare group (£90-120)
Hereford, Robert Biddulph, Milton’s Penny, 1796, similar, herefordshire above animal, rev. similar, short-handled plough, edge plain, 19.56g/12h (DH 3). Light die flaws in exergue, some rubbing in reverse field, otherwise extremely fine with much original colour, rare (£150-200)
Sawbridgeworth, Robert Orchard, Halfpenny, St Michael’s Church, rev. shepherd reclining under tree, coventry token edge, 13.62g/3h (DH 3; Judson 1061). Spot by top of church steeple, otherwise extremely fine with some original colour, rare (£120-150)
Lancaster, Thomas Worswick & Sons, Halfpenny, 1792, 12.77g/5h (DH 24), imitation Halfpence (5), 1792 (2), 10.49g/6h (DH 29a), 9.02g/6h (DH 29b), 1794 (3), 9.08g/6h (DH 41), 8.65g/6h (DH 44), 9.46g/6h (DH 46), mule Halfpenny by Lutwyche, 9.59g/6h (DH 54); Liverpool, Thomas Clarke, Halfpenny, 12.47g/6h (DH 64); Manchester, John Fielding, Halfpence, 1793 (3), 11.59g/6h (DH 135), 9.43g/6h (DH 135b), 9.36g/6h (DH 135e); Rochdale, mule Halfpence by Kempson (2), revs. beehive and bees, 10.19g/6h...
Wroxham, Rev. Daniel Collyer, Threepence, 1797, wheelbarrow containing spade and pick-axe, rev. legend and value, edge plain, 25.57g/12h (DH 1). Extremely fine, patinated (£120-150)
Newcastle upon Tyne, Spence’s mule Halfpence (2), sailor, rev. heart and hand, 11.13g/6h (DH 9), man in boat, rev. shepherd, 11.67g/11h (DH 22) [2]. First good very fine, second extremely fine but lightly lacquered and with a hairline scratch in obverse field (£90-120)
Lichfield, Richard Wright, Penny, 1800, finished bust of Richard Greene left, buttons on coat, rev. west porch of Lichfield Cathedral, edge penny token payable by richard wright lichfield, 36.62g/12h (DH 2). Extremely fine with much original colour, rare (£150-180)
Chain Gate, G.K.T. the red lion, Farthing, 0.94g/4h (N 4897; BW. 210); Churchyard Alley, Will Barnes, Farthing, 1665, 1.01g/12h (N 4898; BW. 211); Deadman’s Place, E.D.R. at the red hart, Farthing, 1651, 0.94g/6h (N 4907; D 222A); Horselydown, Peter Hall, Farthing, 1.16g/3h (N 4923; BW. 255); Jacob Street, W.A.C. the bvnch of grapes, Farthing, 0.77g/12h (N 4941, but obv. legend starts at 6h; BW. 274) [5]. BW. 211 good very fine, BW. 255 fair, others fine, mostly rare (£90-120)
King’s Bench, R.A.O. neer the bench, Farthing, 1.23g/12h (N 4952; BW. 281), Robert Stonier, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.56g/12h (N 4954; BW. 283); Maid Lane, John Harrisson, Farthing, 1663, 0.81g/9h (N 4957; BW. 299), Will Humphrey, Farthing, 0.37g/3h (N 4961; BW. 300) [4]. First very fine and about as struck, second fair, others fine, first three very rare (£70-90)
Ipswich, James Conder, Penny, 1795, bust of Cardinal Wolsey left, no tassel, rev. from the same die as previous, edge plain, 16.03g/12h (DH 10; Judson 1074). Extremely fine, reverse better, much original colour (£80-100)
Birmingham, George Barker, Halfpenny, 1797, family arms in shield, rev. gb cypher, edge plain, 17.24g/6h (DH 64a). Extremely fine with much original colour, very rare (£150-200)
Birmingham, William Hallan, Halfpenny, 1793, 10.00g/12h (DH 131); Henry Hickman, Farthing, 1792, 5.44g/6h (DH 481a); James Sketchley, Masonic Halfpence (4), 9.29g/6h (DH Middlesex 370a), 9.70g/6h, 9.64g/6h (both DH Middlesex 372), 10.08g/6h (DH Middlesex 372a); Thomas Wyon, Penny, 1796, 21.80g/6h (DH 25); Coventry, Robert Reynolds & Co, Halfpence (3), 1792 (2), 12.52g/6h (DH 231), 11.52g/6h (DH 237), 11.34g/5h (DH 252), imitation Halfpence, 1793 (2), 9.82g/5h (DH 238), 9.90g/6h (DH 244)...
Birmingham, Benjamin Jacob, Penny, 1798, shopkeeper standing behind a counter holding a pair of scales, other items of ironmongery around, rev. bn. jacob auctioneer ironmonger. &c welch cross birmingham, hand holding gavel, edge plain, 19.30g/6h (DH 31). Virtually as struck with full original colour, rare (£120-150)
Windsor, Spence’s Halfpenny, 1795, stag under tree, rev. legend, crown above and sprig below, skidmore edge, 12.76g/6h (DH 1a). Usual die flaws, obverse about extremely fine with some original colour, reverse very fine, rare (£90-120)
Bishopsgate, Schooling & Son, Halfpenny, 1795, 11.80g/6h (DH 474); Blackfriars, Barnett Guest, Halfpenny, 1795, 9.31g/6h (DH 308), James Spittle, Halfpenny, 1795, 9.97g/6h (DH 902), issuer uncertain, Halfpenny, 9.47g/12h (DH 257a); Bow Street, Charles James, Halfpenny, 1796, 12.83g/7h (DH 344) [5]. DH 308 and 344 very fine and better but both have been lightly lacquered, others extremely fine with much original colour (£70-90)
Bucklersbury, Thomas and Robert Davidson, Proof Halfpenny, 1795, in silver, seated figure of Londinia, buildings behind, shield distant from legend, rev. hands supporting crowned triangle, edge plain, 12.73g/12h (DH 294c). Very fine and toned, very rare (£150-200)
Piccadilly, London Corresponding Society, Halfpenny, 1795, 10.37g/6h (DH 286); Russell Court, Sim, Halfpenny, 9.40g/6h (DH 478a); St Martin’s Lane, William Williams, Halfpenny, 1795, 9.74g/6h (DH 915); Snow Hill, Thomas Hatfield, Halfpenny, 1795, 8.78g/6h (DH 323); Spring Gardens, Charles Biggar, Halfpenny, 1796, 7.10g/6h (DH 255a); Strand, Philip Astley, Halfpence (2), 9.12g/12h (DH 362a), 9.00g/12h (DH 362b), William Forster, Halfpenny, 1795, 14.42g/6h (DH 302), J. and S. Kelly,...
Kempson’s London Buildings, Pennies (6), type 4, obvs. Bishopsgate, 17.98g/6h (DH 75), Bridge Gate, 19.38g/6h (DH 76), Cripplegate, 17.75g/6h (DH 77), Ludgate, 17.54g/6h (DH 78), Moorgate, 17.58g/6h (DH 79), Newgate, 17.96g/6h (DH 80) [6]. DH 79 with usual obverse die flaw, this with virtually full original colour but lightly lacquered, otherwise all extremely fine with attractive surfaces, but DH 77 with collectors’ number 181 inked in obverse field (£150-200)
London [including Southwark], Allan, Son & Co; Allan, Son & Ritchie; Bailey & Ritchie; Bovril (3, different, one dated 1897); W. Clarkson, 1901; Collacott’s (UFS 2410); Coram (UFS 2420); Coram/G. Duff (UFS 2420 rev.); W. Day (UFS 2470); W. Desno; Dunn & Co (UFS 2480, edge grained); Dr Eady (UFS 2490C); East India Co (UFS 2500C); Foley & Shoyer (2) (UFS 2530, 2532); Francis (UFS 4660); Gibus (UFS 2560); Godfrey Goodman (UFS 2570); H.O. Hamborg; John Hayward (2) (both UFS 4670, different...
Milton-next-Gravesend, William Baldwin, heart-shaped Halfpenny, 1667, 1.99g/12h (N 2665; BW. 414). Surface metal flaws, otherwise very fine and well-struck, rare (£140-180)
Faversham, John Crow, Halfpenny, 1794, 9.18g/6h (DH 20); Middlesex, National series, George III Restored to Health, 1789, a white metal medal by C. James, 33mm, 10.85g/12h (DH 185; BHM 302; Storer 6193); Norfolk, Norwich, Dunham & Yallop, Halfpenny, 1792, 10.32g/6h (DH 28); Shropshire, Coalbrook Dale, Reynolds & Co, Halfpence, 1792 (4), 13.37g/6h, 13.13g/6h (both DH 10), 11.90g/12h (DH 14), 13.35g/12h (DH 16); Suffolk, Beccles, issuer uncertain, Lutwyche’s Halfpenny, 1795, 11.16g/6h (DH...
Charing Cross, Salter & Co, Halfpenny, 10.20g/6h (DH 473); Chelsea, issuer uncertain, Halfpenny, 1795, 9.55g/5h (DH 277); Newgate Street, Daniel Eaton, Halfpenny, 1795, 8.97g/6h (DH 301); Russell Court, Sim, Halfpenny, 9.74g/5h (DH 478a); St James’s Street, William Stinton, Halfpenny, 1795, 9.12g/3h (DH 904); Strand, J. and Gilbert Pidcock, Halfpenny, elephant, rev. two-headed cow, 9.21g/6h (DH 422); uncertain manufacturer, Halfpenny, man hanging, rev. open book, 6.08g/12h (DH 833); Thomas...
Leighton Buzzard, Chambers, Langston, Hall & Co, Proof Halfpenny, 1794, in gilt-copper, girl making lace, rev. lamb standing, chambers edge, 9.73g/6h (DH 3c). Extremely fine, rare (£150-200)
County series, Kempson’s Halfpence, 1795 (2), 9.11g/6h (DH 12), 9.98g/6h (DH 12a); mule Halfpence by Kempson (10), revs. figure of Hope, 8.19g/6h (DH 13); Britannia 1795 (3), 10.28g/6h (DH 14), 11.39g/6h (DH 14a), 9.52g/6h (DH 14b); stork (2), 7.91g/12h (DH 15), 7.72g/5h (DH 15a); river deity, 7.82g/6h (DH 16); plough and shuttle (2), 9.94g/7h (DH 17), 9.80g/6h (DH 17a); Britannia 1797, 6.53g/9h (DH 18) [12]. DH 14a about fine and very rare, DH 18 good fine, DH 14 and 16 very fine, others...
Plymouth, Visit of George III, 1789, a silver medalet by J. Davies, laureate bust right, rev. arms, edge plain, 9.22g/12h (DH 8; BHM 319). Minor narks on neck and in field in front of bust, about extremely fine, reverse better, attractively toned, rare (£60-80)
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)
Brighton, William Mighell, Halfpenny, 1796, 6.39g/6h (DH 10), Lutwyche’s Brighton Camp Halfpence (2), 1794, 9.31g/6h (DH 3a), 1795, 9.46g/6h (DH 5), Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, officer standing, rev. view of the Bastille, 11.12g/12h DH 6); Chichester, Thomas Chaldecott and Thomas Sharp, Halfpenny, 1794, 10.72g/12h (DH 19), Dally & Son, Halfpenny, 1794, 9.63g/6h (DH 15); Eastbourne, Frederick Fisher, Halfpenny, 1796, 8.97g/6h (DH 21); Frant, G. Ring, Halfpenny, 1794, 9.78g/6h (DH 23);...
Birmingham, William Lutwyche, gilt Halfpenny, Justice seated with scales, rev. wheel-operated fly press, edge grained, 14.73g/6h (DH 219, unlisted as gilt). About extremely fine, the gilding perhaps contemporary (£80-100)
Yoxall, Theophilus Folkingham, Farthing, 1664, 1.14g/6h (N 4234; D 102A). Obverse fair, reverse fine, extremely rare (£90-120)
Liverpool, Thomas Clarke, imitation Halfpenny, 1794, 9.65g/6h (DH 108); Manchester, John Fielding, Halfpence (4), 1792, 11.40g/6h (DH 127), 1793 (3), 10.64g/5h, 11.10g/6h (both DH 135), 8.93g/5h (DH 135e); Rochdale, John Kershaw, Halfpence, 1792 (3), 12.39g/6h (DH 145), 13.71g/6h, 12.30g/6h (both DH 147), mule Halfpence by Kempson (4), 10.11g/6h (DH 148), 10.63g/6h, 10.32g/6h (both DH 149), 9.53g/5h (DH 150) [12]. DH 150 very fine, others about extremely fine and better, mostly patinated...
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