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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)
Hammer Price: £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)
Barnard Castle, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, 1797, view of the castle ruins, rev. globe, edge lettered, 24.01g/12h (DH 1 and Middlesex 123). Collectors’ number ‘32’ inked in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine with original colour (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £75
Gosport, John Jordan, Halfpenny, 1794, 9.55g/6h (DH 41c); Petersfield, Eames, Holland & Andrews, Halfpence, 1793 (2), 10.03g/6h (DH 48), 9.73g/6h (DH 48c), mule Halfpenny by Kempson, 9.97g/6h (DH 55); Portsea, Samuel Salmon, John Courtney and Edward Frost, Halfpenny, 1796, 9.47g/7h (DH 79a); Portsmouth, G. Robinson, J. Mooney and J. Carter, Halfpenny, 1797, 8.96g/6h (DH 58), Thomas Sharp, Halfpenny, 1794, 9.96g/6h (DH 55), mule Halfpenny by Kempson, 9.56g/12h (DH 57a) [8]. Very fine and...
Bridgenorth, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, Dudmaston Hall, rev. globe, edge lettered, 23.54g/12h (DH Middlesex 133). Extremely fine and patinated (£90-120)
Birmingham, Kempson’s Churches and Chapels, Halfpence (6), New Meeting Burnt, 12.76g/12h (DH 165), St Bartholomew’s Chapel, 14.20g/6h (DH 151), St Martin’s Church, 12.18g/6h (DH 154), St Mary’s Chapel, 10.28g/12h (DH 156), St Philip’s Church (2), 12.63g/6h, 12.58g/6h (both DH 175); Kempson’s Buildings, Halfpence (2), Blue Coat Charity School, 11.65g/6h (DH 197a), Theatre, 13.43g/12h (DH 216); Westwood’s Farthing, 5.65g/12h (DH 479) [9]. One DH 175 very fine, others about...
Portsmouth, Thomas Sharp, Halfpence (2), 1794, 9.24g/6h (DH 55), 1797, 10.48g/6h (DH 64), mule Halfpenny by Kempson, 9.38g/12h (DH 57b); Southampton, Taylor, Moody & Co, Boulton’s Proof Halfpence, 1791 (2), both bronzed-copper, 11.06g/6h, 10.55g/12h (both DH 89) [5]. Fourth brilliant and practically as struck, others about extremely fine and better but DH 64 with metal flaw in obverse field (£70-90)
York, James Carlill, Halfpenny, 1796, female seated left, supporting arms of York, eboracum in exergue, rev. symbols of Liberty, Justice and Peace, edge plain, 11.16g/12h (DH 70). Almost extremely fine, dark patina, rare (£60-80)
Apprentice Boys of Derry, 1814, a silver ticket or medal by W.S. Mossop, bust of George Walker three-quarters left, rev. the gates of Derry with the attackers repulsed, 41mm (D & W 118/144; BHM 855; E 1060). Very fine; pierced and with ring for suspension (£120-150)
Royal Botanical Society of London, a red stained ivory pass, legend in wreath, crown above, rev. flowered crest, named (Maj. Gen. Sir R. Harvey, C.B.) and numbered 366, 36mm (D & W 151/389; MG 1070). Tape binding across lower half, otherwise about very fine, very rare; in turned bakelite case bearing the label of Thomas, Jeweller, 10 Strand, London, and an outer label, ‘one duplicate Botanical ticket 1857’ (£50-100)
Skidmore’s Penny for the Centenary of the Revolution [using the rev. die by C. James], bust of William III right without border, rev. Britannia seated left, edge plain, 23.40g/6h (DH 198; Woolf 75:4; BHM 284; D & W 173/559). Minor edge nicks, good fine, very rare (£80-100)
Halsall, Col. Charles Mordaunt, Penny, arms of the Earls of Peterborough, rev. value, edge engrailed, 17.32g/6h (DH 1). Usual small die flaw in reverse field, good very fine, nicely patinated (£80-100)
George III, Restored to Health, 1789, a silver medal by J.-P. Droz, bust right, rev. snake entwined around tripod, centre leg behind, 18.98g/6h (DH 180; BHM 311; E 827; Storer 6174). Usual flaw on obverse rim and tiny hairlines in reverse field, otherwise extremely fine and attractively toned, rare (£90-120)
Emsworth, mule Halfpence by Kempson for specious use (10), all with bust of Earl Howe, revs. ship 1794, 9.56g/6h (DH 16), ship undated, 9.53g/6h (DH 17), map of france, etc, 9.36g/6h (DH 18), may great britain, etc, 9.33g/6h (DH 19), king and constitution, etc (4), 10.21g/12h (DH 20), 9.85g/12h (DH 20a), 9.81g/6h (DH 20c), 10.40g/12h (DH 20e), Britannia 1795, 10.05g/6h (DH 21), 11.00g/6h (DH 23) [10]. DH 17 and 20a about very fine, DH 19 extremely fine with virtually full original colour, DH...
Hammer Price: £70
Suffolk Street, Isaac Mardock, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.49g/3h (N 5100; BW. 412). Crease marks, otherwise very fine (£40-60)
Dulwich, Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Penny, view of Dulwich College, rev. shield of arms, edge lettered, 24.39g/6h (DH Middlesex 152). Obverse lightly spotted and reverse with die flaw, about extremely fine and patinated (£50-70)
Lambeth, Prattent’s Halfpenny, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. man seated on ground gnawing bone, edge john harvey of norwich, 11.79g/6h (DH 13d). Some scratches in field, about very fine, the edge extremely rare (£100-150)
Stone, Andrew Gamull, octagonal Halfpenny, 1669, 2.52g/6h (N 4214; BW. 68). Fine, very rare (£100-150)
Birmingham, Peter Kempson, Pennies, 1796 (2), 22.35g/12h (DH 6), 25.48g/12h (DH 20) [2]. First about extremely fine, second extremely fine and attractively patinated (£70-90)
Duplicates: Lichfield, City, octagonal Halfpenny, 1670, 2.13g/9h (N 4201; BW. 27); Tho[mas] Catterbancke, Farthing, 0.78g/12h (BW. 30); Penkridge, John Phillipes, Halfpenny, 1665, 1.50g/9h (N 4207; BW. 44); Stafford, William Elveis, Halfpenny, 1.14g (N 4211; BW. 57); Walsall, Robert Stotesbury, Halfpenny, 1663, 1.54g/6h (BW. 86) [5]. First mediocre, second and third fine, others fair, third overstruck on an issue of John Robottom, St Martin’s Lane, London [BW. 2676] (£60-80)
Leigh, J. Hemmin, Farthing, 1796, view of St Mary’s Church, rev. dealer in all kind of hardware, edge plain, 3.54g/6h (DH Essex 42). Almost extremely fine with original colour, rare (£80-100)
Skidmore’s London and Westminster series, Penny, 1797, type 3, Sessions House, Old Bailey, rev. City arms between palm and oak branches, cap of maintenance above, edge lettered, 24.42g/2h (DH 87). Lightly lacquered, otherwise extremely fine, rare (£60-80)
Skidmore’s Miscellaneous series, Penny, 1797, Westminster Hall, rev. portcullis and scales between sprigs of oak and laurel, edge lettered, 23.71g/5h (DH 168). Extremely fine, attractive glossy brown patina (£60-80)
Littleton, George Fordham, Farthing, 0.68g/6h (Judson 228a [not in Sale]; D 228a); London, Little Eastcheap, I.A.R. at the globe, Farthing, 0.76g/12h (BW. 1731); Norfolk, Burnham Market, John Tucke, Farthing, 1.00g/12h (N 3015; BW. 13) [3]. Mediocre, but the first extremely rare (£100-150)
Skidmore’s Penny for the Centenary of the Revolution, bust of William III within border, rev. lion rampant supporting arms, edge plain, 22.89g/6h (DH 199; Woolf 75:5; BHM 285; D & W 173/560). Small surface flaw in front of truncation, otherwise extremely fine, lightly lacquered (£50-70)
George III, Restored to Health, 1789, a silver medal by J.-P. Droz, bust right, rev. snake entwined around tripod, centre leg behind, 19.99g/12h (DH 180; BHM 311; E 827; Storer 6174). Usual flaw on obverse rim, otherwise practically as struck and attractively toned, rare (£100-120)
Nantwich, Old Bank, Shilling, 1811 (D 1); Stockport, George and Ralph Ferns, Shillings (2), both 1812 (both D 6); Lancashire, Liverpool, Thomas Wilson & Co, Shilling, 1812 (D 2); Northumberland, Newcastle on Tyne, Alexander Kelty, Shilling, 1812 (D 8), John Robertson, Shillings (2) and Sixpence, all 1811 (D 11 [2], 14) [8]. First about very fine, some others fine (£50-70)
Bradford, James Laycock, Shilling, 1812 (D 3); Hull, Rudston & Preston, Sixpence, 1811 (D 17); Sheffield, Younge & Deakin, Shillings (2), both 1811 (both D 47); Whitby, Association, Shilling, 1811 (D 75); York, Cattle & Barber, Shilling, Sixpences (3), all 1811 (D 86, 94, 96 [2]) [9]. D 86 about extremely fine, one 96 very fine, others fine or better (£60-80)
Brimscombe Port, Thames and Severn Canal Co, Halfpence, 1795 (2), 10.40g/6h (DH 59), 9.69g/12h (DH 60); Cheltenham, Visit of George III, 1788, a plated brass medalet by C. James, 2.32g/6h (DH 74; BHM 272); Gloucester, Gloucester & Berkeley Canal Co, Halfpenny, 1797, 9.86g/6h (DH 63); Newent, John Morse, Halfpenny, 1796, 11.82g/12h (DH 64) [5]. Second and last about extremely fine, others fine to very fine, DH 63 with rim knock (£35-50)
Hammer Price: £65
Blofield, Kempson’s Halfpenny, 1796, 13.74g/12h (DH 6b); Kempson’s mule Halfpence (2), 9.51g/6h (DH 7), 11.43g/12h (DH 8) [3]. First extremely fine, second very fine, last about extremely fine and with several spots of surface verdigris, last two rare (£40-60)
Norwich Loyal Military Association, 1797, a copper medal, unsigned, soldier bearing arms in front of a row of tents, Castle and Cathedral in background, rev. arms of Norwich flanked by military ensigns, 32mm, 16.27g/6h (DH 3; BHM 443). Extremely fine with much original colour (£60-80)
Croydon, D. Garraway, Halfpenny, 1797, 7.12g/12h (DH 7); Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Penny, Addington Place, 24.38g/11h (DH Middlesex 147) [2]. First very fine, second extremely fine and patinated (£70-90)
Tipton, John Nightingale, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.15g/6h (D 72C). Doubly pierced, otherwise good fine and extremely rare (£60-80)
Chesterton, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, 1797, St Andrew’s church, part of the village in background, rev. globe, edge lettered, 24.59g/6h (DH 10 and Middlesex 120). Light scuffing in obverse field, very fine, reverse better and with original colour (£80-100)
Glamorganshire, Swansea, John Jones, 1840 (UFS 7600); Uncertain Localities, Barratt & Co Sweets, 1897; R. Dalton (D & W 220/146); A.F., 1824; R.F.; Robert Holt, 1867 (UFS 7750); Joint Stock Provision Co; Lifebuoy; Rankin’s; W.S.; Wilcox & Abraham [11]. Swansea and the R. Dalton good very fine and very rare, others in varied state, two pierced (£40-50)
Derby, William Newcome, Halfpenny, 2.40g/9h (N 600; BW. 84); Lincolnshire, Louth, Overseers, lozenge-shaped Halfpenny, 1671, 1.74g/3h (N 2971; BW. 181); Nottinghamshire, Newark, Will[iam] Glover, Halfpenny, 1664, 1.78g/12h (Preston-Morley/Pegg 38; N 3514; BW. 36); Edwinstowe CSL, Penny; together with other base metal checks, tickets, etc (14), from Derby, Markham Main, Long Eaton, etc [18]. Fair to fine (£60-80)
Penryn, George Chapman George, Halfpenny, 1794, arms, rev. laureate bust, flags and drum behind, edge plain, 11.00g/6h (DH 4). Practically as struck with full original colour (£50-70)
Brimscombe Port, Thames and Severn Canal Co, Halfpenny, 1795, 10.10g/12h (DH 61); Hampshire, Portsmouth, Thomas Sharp, Halfpenny, 1797, 10.85g/5h (DH 64); Shropshire, Coalbrook Dale, Reynolds & Co, Halfpenny, 1792, 14.68g/12h (DH 12); Warwickshire, Birmingham, Kempson’s Halfpence (2), Old Meeting Destroyed, 13.74g/12h (DH 160), Free School, 10.05g/6h (DH 200) [5]. Good very fine and better, last with much original colour (£40-50)
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