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7 October 2009
Lot No 1
Bedfordshire, Flitwick, Skidmore’s Halfpence (2), undated, COVENTRY edge, 13.14g/5h (DH 2 and Middlesex 536), 1797, 11.01g/1h (DH 1 and Middlesex 537); Leighton Buzzard, Chambers, Langston, Hall & Co, Halfpence, 1794 (3), BRAINTREE edge, 9.82g/6h (DH 3a), CHAMBERS edge, 10.15g/6h (DH 3c), plain edge, 9.91g/6h (DH 3d...
Lot No 2
Bedfordshire, Leighton Buzzard, Chambers, Langston, Hall & Co, Halfpenny, 1794, girl making lace, rev. sheep, edge PAYABLE AT JOHN ROOK NORWICH, 9.73g/6h (DH 3b). Small obverse edge fault at 7 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine with a little original colour, very rare £60-80
Lot No 3
Bedfordshire, Leighton Buzzard, Chambers, Langston, Hall & Co, Proof Halfpenny, 1794, in gilt-copper, from the same dies as previous, edge CHAMBERS LANGSTON HALL & CO, 10.17g/6h (DH 3c). Obverse with traces of handling, edge fault on reverse between 5 and 6 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine and brilliant, rare £150...
Lot No 4
Berkshire, Windsor, Spence’s Halfpenny, 1795, stag under tree, rev. legend, crown above and sprig below, skidmore edge, 11.86g/7h (DH 1a). Usual die flaws in advanced stage, about extremely fine, rare £100-150
Lot No 5
Berkshire, Windsor, Spence’s Halfpenny, 1795, from the same dies as previous, SPENCE edge, 11.86g/7h (DH 1b). Ovoid flan, usual die flaws in early to mid-stage, about extremely fine with some original colour on obverse, very rare £150-200
Lot No 6
Buckinghamshire, Amersham, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1797, musical instruments, rev. legend within wreath of oak and palm, edge grained, 9.21g/7h (DH 2; Preston-Morley 1015). Extremely fine, obverse with attractive glossy patina, reverse with some original colour, rare £90-120
Lot No 7
Buckinghamshire, Amersham, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1797, edge engrailed, 9.41g/7h (DH 2a; Preston-Morley 1016); Aylesbury, Lutwyche’s Halfpenny, 1796, edge grained, 8.67g/6h (DH 7; Preston-Morley 1023); Chesham, Adam Simpson, Halfpenny, 1795, SIMPSONS edge, 8.94g/6h (DH 20; Preston-Morley 1037) [3]. First with obverse...
Lot No 8
Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury, Francis Wheeler, Halfpenny, 1796, Justice seated right, holding sword and scales, rev. an assimilation of the county arms, edge plain, 12.28g/6h (DH 3; Preston-Morley 1017). Extremely fine £70-90
Lot No 9
Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury, Francis Wheeler, Halfpenny, 1797, FW cypher in script capitals, surmounted by the crest of a swan and encircled by wreath of oak and palm, rev. representation of the arms of the Wheeler family, crossed oak branches below, edge plain, 11.38g/10h (DH 4; Preston-Morley 1019, this piece). Mos...
Lot No 10
Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury, Francis Wheeler, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, 1797, Justice seated right, holding sword and scales, rev. FW cypher in script capitals, surmounted by the crest of a swan and encircled by wreath of oak and palm, edge engrailed, 9.08g/6h (DH 5; Preston-Morley 1020, this piece). Obverse a littl...
Lot No 11
Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury, Francis Wheeler, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. representation of the arms of the Wheeler family, crossed oak branches below, edge grained, 11.56g/6h (DH 6; Preston-Morley 1021, this piece). Brilliant, with virtually full original colour, extremely rar...
Lot No 12
Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury, Lutwyche’s Halfpenny, 1796, laureate bust of William III right, rev. cap of Liberty and crossed flags, edge plain, 14.10g/12h (DH 7c; Preston-Morley 1025). Tiny metal fault on obverse rim at 6 o’clock and die polishing marks on reverse, otherwise practically as struck, obverse with full o...
Lot No 13
Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, 1797, FW cypher in script capitals, surmounted by the crest of a swan and encircled by wreath of oak and palm, rev. heart on hand, edge grained, 9.24g/7h (DH 8; Preston-Morley 1026, this piece). Practically as struck with virtually full original colour, extremel...
Lot No 14
Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, 1797, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. Pandora’s breeches, edge engrailed, 8.83g/6h (DH 9; Preston-Morley –). Flan crack from 8 o’clock to centre and other light die breaks, otherwise extremely fine with glossy brown patina, extremely rare £400-500...
Lot No 15
Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, 1797, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. shepherd reclining under a tree, edge grained, 9.31g/3h (DH 10; Preston-Morley 1027). Compressed flan crack from 11 o’clock to centre and some minor rim nicks, otherwise about very fine with brown patina, extremely...
Lot No 16
Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, 1797, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. sailor, edge grained, 9.33g/12h (DH 11; Preston-Morley –). Extremely fine with considerable original colour, extremely rare £600-800
Lot No 17
Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, 1797, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. archer standing right, holding bow and arrow, edge plain, 11.53g/6h (DH 12; Preston-Morley 1028). Extremely fine with glossy light brown patina, attractive, extremely rare £300-400
Lot No 18
Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, 1797, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. anchor and cable, edge grained, 8.97g/1h (DH 13; Preston-Morley 1029, this piece). Brilliant and practically as struck with considerable original colour, extremely rare £400-600
Lot No 19
Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, Justice seated right, holding sword and scales, rev. Hendon church, edge grained, 11.29g/6h (DH 14; Preston-Morley 1030, this piece). Brilliant mint state with full original colour, of the highest rarity; only two other specimens known, one of which is in the Br...
Lot No 20
Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. Joseph Askins standing, edge engrailed, 8.83g/12h (DH 15; Preston-Morley 1031, this piece). Brilliant mint state with full original colour, reverse with light peripheral toning, of the highest rarity; only one other speci...
Lot No 21
Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, from the same dies as previous, edge grained, 11.29g/6h (DH 15a; Preston-Morley 1032). Extremely fine with reflective surfaces, obverse with a hint of original colour, very rare £300-400
Lot No 22
Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. man hanging from gibbet, P(eye)T above, cap of Liberty, medallion with anchor and monument inscribed with date, edge grained, 11.47g/6h (DH 16; Preston-Morley 1033). Trifling striking crack in edge, otherwise virtually as...
Lot No 23
Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. bust of George III right, edge grained, 10.99g/6h (DH 17; Preston-Morley 1034). Practically as struck with considerable original colour, especially on the reverse, very rare £300-400
Lot No 24
Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. uniformed bust of Lord Howe left in cocked hat, edge grained, 11.06g/6h (DH 18; Preston-Morley 1035). Extremely fine with considerable original colour, extremely rare £300-400
Lot No 25
Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. anchor and cable, edge grained, 11.35g/6h (DH 19; Preston-Morley 1036). Virtually as struck with considerable original colour, extremely rare; only five specimens known, one of which is in the British Museum £300-400
Lot No 26
Buckinghamshire, Slough, William Till, Proof Halfpenny, 1794, in silver, arms of the Till family, rev. lion rampant to right, edge plain, 11.75g/12h (DH 21; Preston-Morley 1038, this piece). Reverse die flaw well advanced with cud appearing by pe of halfpenny, minor marks, some staining and the remains of an old pap...
Lot No 27
Buckinghamshire, Slough, William Till, Halfpenny, 1794, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, 10.15g/12h (DH 21; Preston-Morley 1039). Reverse die flaw less advanced than on previous coin, extremely fine with light brown patina, extremely rare; only four specimens believed known, one of which is in the British...
Lot No 28
Buckinghamshire, Slough, William Till, Proof Halfpenny, 1794, in silver, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. lion rampant to left, edge plain, 13.09g/6h (DH 22; Preston-Morley 1040). Minor scuffing, otherwise about extremely fine and toned, very rare £250-300
Lot No 29
Buckinghamshire, Slough, William Till, Halfpence, 1794 (2), 9.62g/12h (DH 23; Preston-Morley 1043), 12.40g/12h (DH 24; Preston-Morley 1047) [2]. First good very fine but with minor rim marks, second virtually as struck £120-150
Lot No 30
Buckinghamshire, Slough, William Till, Halfpenny, 1794, in brass, arms of the Till family, rev. frontal elevation of the Red Lion Inn, edge plain, 8.45g/12h (DH 23, not recorded in brass; Preston-Morley 1044, this piece). From lightly rusted dies, extremely fine and toned, of the highest rarity; believed only one ot...
Lot No 31
Buckinghamshire, Slough, William Till, Halfpenny, 1794, in white metal, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, 8.16g/12h (DH 23; Preston-Morley 1045, this piece). Trifling scratch under & on obverse, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, rare £120-150
Lot No 32
Buckinghamshire, Slough, William Till, Proof Halfpenny, 1794, in silver, lion rampant to left, rev. from the same die as previous, edge plain, 13.11g/12h (DH 24; Preston-Morley 1046). Small spot above roof of building, otherwise practically as struck with rich slate-grey tone, very rare £300-400
Lot No 33
Buckinghamshire, Slough, William Till, Halfpenny, 1794, in white metal, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, 8.56g/12h (DH 24; Preston-Morley 1048, this piece). Minor hairlines and a tiny nick by lion’s left forepaw, otherwise good extremely fine and brilliant, rare £120-150
Lot No 34
Buckinghamshire, Slough, William Till and John Peckham, Proof mule Halfpenny, 1794, in silver, arms of the Till family, rev. arms of the Peckham family, edge plain, 11.62g/12h (DH 25; Preston-Morley 1049, this piece). Adhesive remains on obverse and a minor rim nick at 12 o’clock, otherwise very fine, reverse better...
Lot No 35
Buckinghamshire, Slough, William Till and John Peckham, mule Halfpenny, 1794, in bronzed-copper, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, 11.88g/12h (DH 25; Preston-Morley 1050). Usual flaw on reverse rim, extremely fine and very rare £120-150
Lot No 36
Buckinghamshire, Slough, William Till and John Peckham, mule Halfpenny, 1794, in bronzed-copper, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. arms of the Peckham family from a different die, edge plain, 11.93g/12h (DH 26; Preston-Morley 1051). Very light spotting and a small scratch above obverse shield, otherwise brill...
Lot No 37
Buckinghamshire, Slough, John Peckham, Halfpence, 1795 (2), 11.90g/12h (DH 27, bronzed-copper; Preston-Morley 1052), 11.94g/12h (DH 28; Preston-Morley 1054) [2]. Extremely fine, but both with some slight rubbing in reverse fields £150-180
Lot No 38
Buckinghamshire, Slough, John Peckham, Proof Halfpenny, 1795, in silver, arms of the Peckham family, rev. phoenix, edge plain, 13.45g/12h (DH 28; Preston-Morley 1053, this piece). Brilliant mint state, light grey tone, extremely rare £400-500
Lot No 39
Buckinghamshire, Stowe, Skidmore’s Farthing, 1796, Hermitage building with tree and grass in foreground, rev. built anno domo 1704 within two concentric circles, edge grained, 3.86g/1h (DH 29a; Preston-Morley 1056, this piece). Brilliant and practically as struck, most attractive even brown patina, extremely rare £...
Lot No 40
Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, James Burleigh, Trial Penny, 1799, in white metal, Thomas Hobson on horseback right, rev. water tower on cobbled square, unfinished die with no inner legend or artist’s name, edge plain, 30.75g/12h (DH 8). Minor blistering on rider’s leg, otherwise about extremely fine, extremely rare £60...
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