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Middlesex [City of London], Drury Lane, John Kilvington, Halfpenny, 1795, laureate bust left, rev. Britannia seated left on globe, edge engrailed, 8.47g/6h (DH 346). Die break on reverse at 1 o’clock, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, full original colour £60-80
Hammer Price: £140
Middlesex [Specious and Collectors’], Spence’s mule Halfpenny, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. snail on river-bank, edge plain, 10.31g/7h (DH 714b). Virtually as struck with much original colour and reflective surfaces £100-150
Middlesex [Specious and Collectors’], Spence’s mule Halfpenny, pig left, trampling on emblems of royalty, rev. Britannia seated right, edge plain, 11.81g/6h (DH 843a). Virtually as struck, reverse with a hint of original colour and reflective surfaces £150-200
Middlesex [Specious and Collectors’], Spence’s mule Halfpenny, bust of John Thelwall right, rev. Minerva standing left, edge spence x dealer x in x coins x london x, 12.67g/12h (DH 866). Virtually as struck with almost full original colour, attractive £200-250
Norfolk, Norwich, John Rooks, Halfpenny, 1793, mounted dragoon riding left, rev. Norwich barracks, edge plain, 9.77g/6h (DH 47a). Brilliant mint state, full original colour £80-100
Warwickshire, Birmingham, George Barker, Halfpenny, 1797, family arms in shield, rev. gb cypher, edge plain, 17.37g/6h (DH 64a). Collectors’ number ‘2215’ inked in obverse field, otherwise virtually as struck with a hint of original colour, very rare £120-150
Warwickshire, Birmingham, Birmingham Mining & Copper Co, Halfpenny, 1792, robed female seated right with fasces, rev. stork on cornucopia, edge birmingham redruth & swansea, 13.18g/6h (DH 95). Very slight cabinet friction and a small spot on obverse, otherwise brilliant mint state with full original colour £100-150
Warwickshire, Birmingham, William Hallan, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, legend in 8 lines, rev. bust of David Garrick left, edge grained, 11.65g/6h (DH 139). Usual obverse die flaws, brilliant and practically as struck, full original colour, rare £120-150
Warwickshire, Birmingham, Workhouse, Gimblett’s Two Shillings and Sixpence, 1788, in copper, seated female giving alms to old man and boy, rev. bwh cypher, edge plain, 19.06g/12h (DH 1). Extremely fine with even chocolate-brown patina £90-120
Yorkshire, Bowes, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, remains of Bowes Castle, rev. globe, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 24.93g/12h (DH Middlesex 143). Extremely fine with a hint of original colour, rare £120-150
Devon, Exeter, Samuel Kingdon, Halfpenny, 1792, bust of Bishop Blaize three-quarters right, rev. arms and supporters, date below, edge payable at the warehouse of samuel kingdon, 12.41g/6h (DH 2). Practically as struck with almost full original colour £80-100
Angus, Dundee, William Croom, Boulton’s Halfpenny, shield of arms, rev. legend in six lines, edge plain, 10.06g/6h (DH 12). FDC, bronzed £100-150
Hampshire, Southampton, Taylor, Moody & Co, Halfpenny, 1791, bust of Sir Bevois in helmet right, rev. arms, edge payable at the office of w taylor r v moody & co, 11.38g/6h (DH 89). Brilliant mint state, full original colour £80-100
Co Wicklow, Cronebane, Associated Irish Mine Co, Halfpenny, 1789, head of bishop right, holding crozier, rev. arms, edge payable at cronebane lodge or in dublin, 12.55g/6h (DH 8). Virtually as struck with considerable original colour £70-90
Hertfordshire, St Albans, Denton’s Farthing, 1796, from the centres of the same dies as previous, edge plain, 3.96g/6h (DH 5; Judson 1059, this piece). Virtually as struck with much original colour, rare £200-250
Lancashire, Manchester, John Fielding, Halfpenny, 1793, porter carrying a pack, rev. arms, edge payable at i fieldings manchester, 10.94g/6h (DH 135). Brilliant mint state, full original colour £80-100
Middlesex [City of London], Tottenham Court Road, Jonathan Dennis, Halfpenny, 1795, wheatsheaf, rev. legend in 8 lines, edge payable at i dennis london, 9.32g/6h (DH 297). Virtually as struck with almost full original colour £60-80
Hammer Price: £150
Middlesex [Specious and Collectors’], Spence’s mule Halfpenny, t spence bookseller, etc, rev. Spaniard standing, edge plain, 12.69g/6h (DH 700b). Virtually as struck with attractive brown patina and reflective surfaces £100-150
Middlesex [Specious and Collectors’], Spence’s mule Halfpenny, bust of Charles Fox right, rev. tree supporting two shields, edge grained, 8.93g/6h (DH 772a). Virtually as struck with original colour and reflective fields £150-200
Middlesex [Specious and Collectors’], Spence’s mule Halfpenny, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. shepherd reclining right under tree, edge payable in london and engrailed, 9.42g/6h (DH 853; Bobbe, CTCJ 54, die state I). Obverse die with no flaw, mint state with most attractive dark reflective patina £150-200
Northamptonshire, Northampton, ‘George Jobson’, Morgan’s Halfpenny, 1794, draped bust left, rev. castle above lion, edge payable in lancaster london or bristol, 8.84g/12h (DH 1). Virtually as struck, attractive even brown patina £60-80
Oxfordshire, Banbury, William Rusher, Halfpenny, bust three-quarters right, rev. sun, edge payable at banbury oxford or reading, 9.47g/6h (DH 1). Small streak behind head, otherwise virtually as struck with almost full original colour £60-80
Staffordshire, Tamworth, Francis Blick, Halfpenny, 1799, church and castle, rev. fb cypher, edge plain, 14.91g/12h (DH 23). Minor spotting on reverse, otherwise virtually as struck with much original colour, rare £180-220
Suffolk, Ipswich, James Conder, Penny, 1797, Wolsey’s Gate, rev. jmc cypher, edge plain, 17.26g/12h (DH 14; Judson 1078). Usual light die flaw on obverse, otherwise virtually as struck, obverse patinated, reverse with original colour and reflective fields, rare £180-220
Surrey, Lambeth, Denton’s mule Farthing, denton engraver & printer, etc, rev. wheatsheaf and sickle between two doves, 3.84g/6h (DH 16). Lightly lacquered, otherwise virtually as struck with rainbow patina £80-100
Sussex, Brighton, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, view of the Bastille, rev. ships and military trophies, edge plain, 9.43g/6h (DH 9). Virtually as struck with reflective brown patina, attractive £150-200
Warwickshire, Coventry, Robert Reynolds & Co, Halfpenny, 1792, Lady Godiva on horseback left, rev. elephant and castle, edge payable at the warehouse of robert reynolds & co, 10.77g/6h (DH 231). Mint state, diffused original colour and attractive surfaces £70-90
Warwickshire, Coventry, Robert Reynolds & Co, Halfpenny, 1795, Lady Godiva on horseback left, rev. Coventry Cross, edge grained, 14.53g/6h (DH 252). Virtually as struck, reflective brown patina, attractive £100-150
Wiltshire, County series, Markes Lambe, Lutwyche’s Halfpenny, 1794, horseman galloping left, wiltshire yeomanry cavalry around, rev. three horseman left, one carrying flag, edge grained, 9.98g/6h (DH 1). Extremely fine with considerable original colour and attractive surfaces £100-150
Cornwall, Truro, Cornish Metal Co, Halfpenny, 1791, druid’s head left within wreath, rev. arms, edge plain, 12.86g/6h (DH 2). Tiny graze in reverse field, otherwise brilliant and as struck , bronzed £80-100
Co Durham, Sunderland, Rowland Burdon, Prattent’s Halfpenny, 1796, bridge, rev. arms of Robert Orchard, edge plain, 10.52g/6h (DH 11). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, rare £90-120
Hampshire, Petersfield, Kempson’s mule Halfpenny, rider on horseback left, rev. group of weapons and musical instruments, edge engrailed, 11.15g/12h (DH 50). From the usual rusted obverse die, virtually as struck with most attractive rainbow patina and iridescent toning £150-200
Co Dublin, Dublin, William Parker, Halfpenny, 1794, female seated right with anchor and cornucopia, rev. register stove, edge payable at w parker’s old birmingham warehouse, 9.35g/6h (DH 351). Mint state, obverse with full original red-gold colour £100-150
Middlesex [City of London], Soho, Robert Orchard, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, bust left by Jacobs, revs. bust right by James, edge plain, 9.42g/6h (DH 404). Usual die flaw on obverse, otherwise practically as struck with attractive patina and reflective fields, scarce £150-200
Hammer Price: £160
Middlesex [City of London], Soho, Robert Orchard, Jacobs’ Farthing, 1796, bust left in hat, rev. ro cypher, edge plain, 3.80g/8h (DH 1060). Virtually as struck with almost full original colour, attractive £80-100
Middlesex [Specious and Collectors’], Spence’s mule Farthing, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. man on bull with ass’s head left, edge plain, 3.84g/6h (DH 1078). Virtually as struck with almost full original colour, attractive £100-150
Middlesex [Specious and Collectors’], Spence’s mule Farthing, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. pig trampling on emblems of royalty, edge plain, 3.32g/6h (DH 1081). Virtually as struck with almost full original colour, attractive £100-150
Suffolk, Bungay, Samuel Prentice, Penny, 1794, remains of Bigod’s Castle, rev. Justice standing, edge engrailed over double token payable by s prentice, 21.13g/6h (DH 1b; Judson –). Extremely fine with original colour, attractive £120-150
Co Dublin, Dublin, Talbort Fyan, Halfpenny, 1794, Justice standing, rev. bottle and sugar-loaf, edge halfpenny payable at dublin cork or derry, 9.62g/6h (DH 308). Obverse die flaw in early stage, virtually as struck with full original colour £100-150
Middlesex [City of London], Leather Lane, John Hancock, Halfpenny, 1798, three umbrellas in shield, rev. naked boy with coin-tray, edge grained, 11.36g/6h (DH 322). Small metal fault above 98 of date, otherwise virtually as struck with much original colour £150-200
Hammer Price: £170
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