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29 September 2005
Bungay, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, remains of Bungay Tower, rev. globe, edge lettered, 23.44g/12h (DH Middlesex 136). About extremely fine and patinated (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £80
7 October 2004
Middlesex [incorporating London], Central London, Skidmore’s Miscellaneous series, Penny, 1797, Westminster Hall, rev. portcullis and scales between sprigs of oak and laurel, edge lettered, 25.52g/5h (DH 168). Extremely fine, obverse with some original colour, reverse a trifle dulled (£90-120)
Middlesex [incorporating London], Greater Metropolitan area, Fulham, Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Penny, Fulham Palace, rev. similar, edge lettered, 23.96g/12h (DH 153). Extremely fine with original colour, attractive surfaces (£90-120)
Middlesex [incorporating London], Greater Metropolitan area, Hampton, Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Penny, David Garrick’s house, rev. shield of arms, edge lettered, 24.31g/12h (DH 154). Extremely fine and attractively patinated (£90-120)
Birmingham, Thomas Welch, Penny, 1795, arms, rev. tw cypher, edge on demand i promise to pay the bearer one penny, 26.43g/12h (DH 21). Scuff marks in obverse field on right side, otherwise extremely fine (£100-150)
Cheshire, Macclesfield, Roe & Co, Westwood’s Farthings (2), 1791, no buttons, 4.59g/12h (DH 85), 1792, no buttons, 5.85g/12h (DH 87) [2]. First with usual die flaws on reverse, otherwise extremely fine, second about extremely fine, light colour (£70-90)
Cornwall, Cornwall, Falmouth, Volunteers, Lutwyche’s Halfpenny, 1797, 9.59g/6h (DH 3); Penryn, George Chapman George, Halfpenny, 1794, in bronzed-copper, 10.98g/6h (DH 4) [2]. First good very fine and patinated, second extremely fine (£60-80)
Skidmore’s Halfpenny for the Aborted Viewing of the Dutch Prizes at the Nore, 1797, laureate bust of George III right, rev. to commemorate his majesty, etc, edge grained, 9.50g/12h (DH 943; BHM 421; Hawkins p.100). Extremely fine with original colour, rare (£40-60)
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, 22.96g/1h (DH 5). Small spot by a of castle, otherwise extremely fine and attractively patinated, rare (£100-120)
Dudley, Spence’s mule Halfpence (3), from the same obv. die as previous, revs. men under tree, edge plain, 10.39g/12h (DH 18); view of the Bastille, edge plain, 7.91g/1h (DH 19); boys at turnstile, 10.31g/6h (DH 20) [3]. Second very fine but struck from a ‘bar end’ of metal, flan partly sheared, others good very fine, all rare (£80-100)
Uncertain manufacturers, Tom Tackle Halfpenny, 7.39g/6h (DH 1048); ‘Pro Bono Publico’ Farthings (7), W.P. 1757 issues (2), 2.52g/6h (DH 1171), 2.50g/6h (DH 1172); H.B. 1803 issues (2), edge grained, 2.38g/5h (DH 1174), edge plain, 2.40g/6h (DH 1174a; Davis Not Local 116); plumes in shield issues (3), undated, 2.39g/6h (DH 1169), 1796, 2.67g/12h (DH 1168), 1797, 3.54g/6h (DH 1170; Cobwright G0240/P0020) [8]. The 1803 issues very fine and better, others generally fine, DH 1170 very rare,...
Death of Revd. William Romaine, 1795, copper medals (2), viz. by J. Milton, from the same dies as previous, 32mm, 14.77g/12h (DH 216; Stainton 14; BHM 403); unsigned, bust half-left in vestments, rev. but i trusted in thee, etc, 32mm, 13.10g/12h (DH 214; BHM 404) [2]. First good very fine but with some surface marks, second with die flaw in centre of reverse, extremely fine with attractive patina and a hint of original colour (£60-80)
Hampshire, Southampton, Westwood’s Farthing, 1790, edge grained, 5.79g/6h (DH 96); Visit of George III, 1789, a brass medalet by W. Cragg, 4.21g/6h (DH 117; BHM 316) [2]. First with trifling marks on Sir Bevois’ helmet, small edge fault and flan defect in reverse field, otherwise extremely fine with much original colour, second good fine, both rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £85
11 July 2006
Dublin, William Begg, Farthing, 1797, 2.64g/6h (DH 382). Very fine, patinated (£70-90)
Lincolnshire, Lincoln, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1795, wheatsheaf, rev. arms, edge plain, 10.15g/6h (DH 1). Light die crack on reverse at 9 o’clock, otherwise good very fine with a hint of original colour, rare (£60-80)
Bath, Kempson’s mule Halfpence (4), arms of Bath, revs. view of a street (3), edge engrailed, 9.92g/6h (DH 63), edge coarsely grained, 9.90g/6h, edge finely grained, 9.76g/6h (both DH 63c); entrance to the New Rooms, edge finely grained, 10.46g/6h (DH 64) [4]. First and third very fine, others about extremely fine and better, last with considerable original colour (£80-100)
National series: Lutwyche’s Halfpence (7), Prince of Wales (2), 9.46g/12h (DH 963), 9.35g/6h (DH 963b), Princess of Wales (3), 9.11g/6h, 8.39g/6h (both DH 979), 9.40g/6h (DH 981c), Duke of York (2), 8.84g/6h (DH 985a), 6.62g/6h (DH 989); Centenary of the Revolution, 1788, medalet by J. Davies, 4.12g/12h (DH 949; BHM 283), medals by C. James (2), in silver, 14.06g/12h, in white metal, 10.21g/12h (both DH 186; BHM 286); George III, Recovery from Illness, 1789, medals by J. Davies (3), in...
Middlesex [incorporating London], Central London, Skidmore’s London and Westminster series, Penny, 1797, type 5, St Paul’s School, rev. similar, edge lettered, 23.79g/12h (DH 94). Verdigris spot below centre of building, otherwise extremely fine with a hint of original colour, rare (£80-100)
Brighton, William Mighell, Halfpenny, 1796, 6.36g/12h (DH 10); Lutwyche’s mule Halfpenny, rev. bust of Thomas Seymour, 7.31g/7h (DH 11); Lutwyche’s Brighton Camp Halfpence (4), 1794 (3), brighton edge (2), 9.72g/6h (DH 2), 8.93g/5h (DH 4), brighton mdccxciv edge, 9.31g/6h (DH 3a), 1795, brighton edge, 9.57g/6h (DH 5) [6]. First two fine, DH 2 extremely fine, others very fine and better (£30-40)
Birmingham, William Hallan, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, legend in 8 lines, rev. bust of David Garrick, edge plain, 11.83g/6h (DH 139a). On a large flan, planchet flaws and minor striking cracks, otherwise extremely fine with a little original colour, extremely rare (£90-120)
Birmingham, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1792, ps cypher, rev. bust of General Elliot left, edge plain, 11.31g/6h (DH 224). Extremely fine, reverse with much original colour, rare (£80-100)
Hampshire, Portsmouth, issuer uncertain, Halfpenny, 1797, Union Jack, rev. fleet of ships, edge a valentine present to spain by adml. jervis, 9.63g/6h (DH 67). Good very fine, lightly patinated, rare (£60-80)
Edinburgh, issuer uncertain, Halfpence, 1796 (2), 8.45g/6h (DH 1), 9.66g/12h (DH 2); issuer uncertain, Farthing, 1795, edge plain, 2.52g/11h (DH 72); Water Gate, Custom House, lead check, 5.91g/12h (DH p.455, no.16; ST 554; Brodie 272) [4]. DH 72 extremely fine with original colour, last fair and pierced, others very fine (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £90
Ardara, George Nesbitt, lead token, gn stamped in circle, 3.41g (DH Dublin 460, illustration no.5). Fine, very rare (£30-40)
Shrewsbury, Cook and Mason, Halfpence, 1793 (4), all shrewsbury edge, 10.77g/6h (DH 19), 11.18g/6h (DH 20), 11.17g/5h (DH 21), 10.78g/6h (DH 22); Hancock’s mule Halfpenny, rev. Bishop Blaize, anglesey edge, 10.97g/12h (DH 23); imitation Halfpence, 1794 (4), an asylum edge, 8.03g/6h (DH 25), liverpool edge, 10.46g/12h (DH 25d), edge plain, 7.97g/6h (DH 25f), dublin cork edge, 7.34g/6h (DH 25h); imitation mule Halfpenny, rev. Fame blowing trumpet, 6.54g/12h (DH 26) [10]. DH 21 and 22 about...
Bucklersbury, Thomas and Robert Davidson, Halfpenny, 1795, in white metal, seated figure of Londinia, buildings behind, shield distant from legend, rev. hands supporting crowned triangle, edge plain, 9.06g/12h (DH 294c). Light surface marks and a scratch above shield, otherwise about extremely fine and extremely rare (£100-150)
Bath, John Jelly, Lutwyche’s Pennies, 1794 (2), both on demand edges, large [32mm] flan, 18.90g/6h, small [30mm] flan, 20.81g/6h (both DH 5); Halfpence, 1794 (2), both edges plain, large [30mm] flan, 8.56g/6h, small [29mm] flan, 10.35g/6h (both DH 26) [4]. Last very fine, others about extremely fine and better with original colour (£70-100)
Middlesex [incorporating London], Central London, Skidmore’s London and Westminster series, Pennies, 1797 (2), type 1, obvs. Trinity House, copper, 21.08g/7h, gilt-copper, 25.00g/7h (both DH 84) [2]. Both with usual die flaw on obverse, first about extremely fine with original colour, second very fine but cleaned in the past, rare (£70-90)
Middlesex [incorporating London], Central London, Skidmore’s London and Westminster series, Penny, 1797, type 5, Haberdashers’ Hall, rev. similar, edge lettered, 18.23g/11h (DH 102). Minor surface marks, otherwise extremely fine with original colour, rare (£70-90)
Ipswich, James Conder, Penny, 1795, bust of Cardinal Wolsey left, rev. Wolsey’s Gate, edge plain, 15.91g/12h (DH 10; Stainton 35; Judson 1074). Obverse field lightly abraded, otherwise extremely fine and patinated, scarce (£120-150)
Ipswich, James Conder, Halfpenny, 1794, edge grained, 10.31g/12h (DH 35; Judson 1079); Robert Manning, Halfpenny, mannings edge, 9.94g/6h (DH 34; Judson 1079); Lowestoft, Robert Peach, Halfpenny, 1795, edge grained, 9.74g/6h (DH 37; Judson 1079); Woodbridge, Robert Loder, Penny, 1796, loder edge, 23.14g/6h (DH 15; Judson 1082) [4]. DH 34 good very fine but lacquered, others about extremely fine and better, last two with original colour (£60-80)
West Clandon, Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Penny, Clandon Place, rev. from the same die as previous, edge lettered, 24.70g/1h (DH Middlesex 165). Usual die flaw on obverse at 8 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine with much original colour (£80-100)
Buckinghamshire, Amersham, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1797, musical instruments, rev. legend within wreath of oak and palm, edge grained, 9.50g/7h (DH 2; Preston-Morley 1015). Extremely fine, pleasing patina, rare (£70-90)
Horsham, M. Pintosh, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1791, bust of George III right, rev. anchor and cable, edge grained, 9.52g/9h (DH 27). Extremely fine with original colour, rare (£80-100)
Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, Spence’s mule Halfpenny, legend, rev. arms of Robert Orchard, edge plain, 9.43g/7h (DH 25). Light die tooling marks on obverse, otherwise extremely fine with a hint of original colour, rare (£40-60)
Birmingham, Kempson’s Buildings, Halfpence (7), Hotel, no stop after kempson, 11.50g/6h (DH 208); Library, with inner legend, edge plain, 12.04g/6h (DH 184a); Navigation Office, stop after kempson, 13.17g/12h (DH 210); New Brassworks (2), no period after kempson, 11.77g/6h (DH 202), period after kempson, 14.08g/12h (DH 203); New Brewery, no period after kempson, 11.74g/6h (DH 205); Old Cross, no period after kempson, 11.62g/6h (DH 188) [7]. DH 202 very fine and spotted, others generally...
Dorset, Poole, James Bayly, Halfpence, 1795 (2), i promise edge, 9.49g/6h (DH 6), edge grained, 9.23g/6h (DH 6a); Farthings, 1795 (4), first rev. die (2), edge grained, 4.30g/6h (DH 10), edge plain, 4.37g/6h (DH 10a), second rev. die, inverted s in jas (2), edge grained, 4.22g/6h (DH 11), edge plain, 4.23g/6h (DH 11a) [6]. DH 10a about very fine, others generally about extremely fine or better, some with original colour (£40-60)
Kidderminster, T. Santer, Halfpenny, 1791, arms of the See of Worcester, rev. woolpack and palm branches, edge plain, 12.16g/6h (DH 23); Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, similar, rev. bust of David Garrick left, edge plain, 11.35g/6h (DH 26a) [2]. Extremely fine with a hint of original colour, both rare (£90-120)
County series, Skidmore’s Penny, dove on lyre between olive branches, peace love and harmony, rev. ms cypher, penny payable in worcestershire, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 24.67g/12h (DH 1). Extremely fine and patinated, rare (£100-150)
Prattent’s ‘Loyal Britons Lodge’ Halfpence (2), cap of Liberty over anchor and cable, revs. crown in radiated circle, 8.49g/6h (DH 1030), 11.27g/6h (DH 1031) [2]. First about very fine and rare, second extremely fine with considerable original colour (£60-80)
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