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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)
Hammer Price: £90
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)
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)
Ireland, Co Kildare, Curragh Internment Camp, set of four tokens, 2 Shillings, Shilling, Sixpence and Penny, all 1940 (cf. ‘Dublinia’ 493-4) [4]. Penny very fine, others nearly so (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £80
Turkey, Murad V, 20 Kurush [AH 1293], year 1 [1876], the rev. worn smooth and engraved pte w. o’leary, 8th ches. regt., rc at sides, palm trees and minaret above 59272 baghdad 1917-18-19. Obverse about fine and with traces of mounting, reverse very fine (£30-40)
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)
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)
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