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29 September 2005
Tamworth, Francis Blick, Halfpenny, 1799, church and castle, rev. fb cypher, edge plain, 14.48g/6h (DH 23). Extremely fine and very rare (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £130
Soho, Robert Orchard, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1798, side elevation of Islington Old Church, rev. ro cypher, coventry edge, 13.77g/12h (DH 403). Light surface marks in reverse field visible on close inspection, otherwise extremely fine with attractive rainbow patination, rare (£120-150)
Soho, Robert Orchard, Farthings (5), 1796, 3.87g/8h (DH 1060); 1803 (3), Turk standing type (2), 3.69g/6h, 3.77g/6h (both DH 1061, latter plated), warehouse type, 3.72g/11h (DH 1062); 1804, 4.09g/6h (DH 1063) [5]. Plated piece fine, others about extremely fine and better, first with much original colour (£40-60)
7 October 2004
Middlesex [incorporating London], Central London, Skidmore’s London and Westminster series, Penny, 1797, type 5, Leathersellers’ Hall, rev. similar, edge lettered, 18.77g/5h (DH 105). Tiny scratch in centre of obverse, otherwise extremely fine with almost full original colour, lightly toned (£90-120)
Middlesex [incorporating London], Central London, Skidmore’s Miscellaneous series, Penny, Goldsmiths’ Hall, rev. Goldsmiths’ arms, edge lettered, 24.29g/6h (DH 166). Extremely fine and attractively patinated (£100-150)
Ipswich, James Conder, Penny, 1797, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. jmc cypher, edge plain, 17.72g/12h (DH 12; Judson 1076). Two small spots of old surface verdigris on reverse, otherwise extremely fine with original hue, rare (£150-200)
Godstone, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, Godstone Tower, rev. globe, edge lettered, 24.44g/12h (DH Middlesex 137). Extremely fine with a hint of original colour (£90-120)
Eastbourne, Frederick Fisher, Halfpenny, 1796, sea bathing edge, 9.89g/6h (DH 21); East Grinstead, John Boorman, Halfpence, 1795 (2), boorman edge, 8.56g/6h (DH 22), lancaster edge, 9.34g/6h (DH 22a); Frant, G. Ring, Halfpenny, 1794, frant edge, 10.00g/5h (DH 23); Hastings, James Tebay, Halfpence, 1794 (3), tebays edge (2), 9.81g/6h (DH 24), 9.75g/6h (DH 25), edge plain, 8.58g/6h (DH 26) [7]. DH 23 extremely fine with virtually full original colour, DH 21 and 22a about extremely fine, latter...
Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury, Lutwyche’s Halfpenny, 1796, edge grained, 8.79g/6h (DH 7; Preston-Morley 1023); Chesham, Adam Simpson, Halfpence, 1795 (2), simpsons edge, 9.30g/6h (DH 20; Preston-Morley 1037), lancaster london or bristol edge, 9.25g/6h (DH 20b; Preston-Morley –) [3]. First about very fine for this issue but has been lacquered, second about extremely fine with original colour, last fine but extremely rare, believed only three specimens known (£50-70)
Mule Halfpence (2), Free-born Englishman, revs. three armed citizens, edge grained, 9.45g/6h (DH 757); bust of John Thelwall, spence edge, 11.77g/6h (DH 759) [2]. First very fine and very rare but spot in obverse field, second extremely fine with original colour but two flaws in reverse field (£80-100)
Birmingham, William Hallan, Halfpence (3), 1792 (2), legend both sides, obv. die with ornaments, edges plain, no flaw, 10.69g/10h, with flaw, 11.56g/5h (both DH 128), 1793, edge grained, 9.33g/12h (DH 131) [3]. First good fine, second very fine, both rare, last extremely fine with much original colour (£120-150)
Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, 1797, Emmanuel College Chapel, rev. similar, edge lettered, 19.00g/12h (DH 3 and Middlesex 116). Tiny graze in centre of globe, otherwise extremely fine with much original colour (£120-150)
Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, Skidmore’s Miscellaneous series, Penny, 1797, Queen’s College Gate, rev. portcullis and scales in wreath, edge lettered, 18.33g/7h (DH Middlesex 171). Obverse lightly lacquered, otherwise extremely fine, reverse with a little original colour, very rare (£120-150)
Birmingham, Kempson’s Churches and Chapels, Halfpence (8), Ashted Chapel, 10.55g/6h (DH 147); Meeting Paradise Street, 11.95g/12h (DH 167); New Jerusalem Temple, 11.86g/6h (DH 169); New Meeting Burnt (2), no stop after kempson, 11.60g/6h (DH 164), stop after kempson, 12.51g/6h (DH 165); Old Meeting Destroyed (2), no stop after kempson, 11.24g/6h (DH 159), stop after kempson, 14.09g/12h (DH 160); Old Meeting Rebuilt, 12.36g/12h (DH 162) [8]. DH 147 and 169 about extremely fine, others...
Cheshire, Macclesfield, Roe & Co, Westwood’s Farthing, 1789, r & co monogram, beehive crest above, rev. seated figure of Genius holding drill and cog-wheel, edge grained, 5.51g/12h (DH 82). Obverse brilliant, reverse extremely fine, virtually full original colour, most attractive (£80-100)
Birmingham, Westwood’s Farthings (2), bust of Samuel Johnson right, rev. three lions, edge grained, 5.75g/12h (DH 475); bust of General Elliot left, rev. fleur-de-lis, edge grained, 5.62g/12h (DH 479) [2]. Extremely fine, first patinated, second with a little original colour, both rare (£70-100)
Coventry, John Nickson, Halfpenny, 1799, three-quarter bust of John Hales in cap without tassel, holding book, rev. from the same die as previous, edge coventry halfpenny payable by john nickson and date, 17.72g/12h (DH 304). Minor hairlines, otherwise extremely fine and brilliant, bronzed, very rare (£140-180)
Devon, Exeter, Samuel Kingdon, Westwood’s Farthing, 1792, similar, but date on obv., edge grained, 5.81g/12h (DH 11). Extremely fine with original colour, very rare (£90-120)
Devon, Plymouth, Shepheard, Dove, Hammett & Co, Halfpence, 1796 (2), large loom, shepheard edge, 9.54g/6h (DH 6), small loom, plain edge, 8.70g/6h (DH 7); Visit of George III, 1789, medalets by J. Davies (2), in plated copper and copper, both edges plain, 7.69g/6h, 7.50g/6h (DH 8; BHM 319) [4]. First extremely fine with virtually full original colour but a spot on reverse, others about extremely fine, last better (£50-70)
Coventry, Kempson’s Gates, Halfpence (8), all coventry edges, Cook Street, no stop after p, 13.81g/6h (DH 269); Grey Friars (2), stop after p, 13.12g/6h (DH 271), stop after coventry, 12.50g/6h (DH 272); Mill Lane, stop after p, 13.63g/6h (DH 274); Spon (2), no stop after p, 13.43g/6h (DH 276), stop after p, 13.93g/6h (DH 277); White Friars (2), no stop after p, 13.01g/6h (DH 279), stop after p, 13.66g/6h (DH 280) [8]. DH 279 and 280 very fine, others extremely fine, DH 271 and 277 with...
Hackney, George Butler, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, from the same dies as previous, edge grained, 9.19g/6h (DH 312b). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, rare (£100-150)
Hackney, Skidmore’s copy of Rebello’s Halfpenny, 1795, similar but of less fine work, edge plain, 9.77g/6h (DH 310b). Toning spot on obverse, otherwise extremely fine with much original colour, rare (£150-200)
11 July 2006
Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Westwood’s Pattern Halfpenny, 1790, in copper, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 22 acorns, rev. pm co cypher, edge payable in anglesey london or liverpool, 13.35g/6h (DH 384). Extremely fine with much original colour, rare (£90-120)
Salisbury, J. and T. Sharpe, Halfpenny, 1796, sharpes edge, 8.29g/6h (DH 21); Skidmore’s mule Halfpence (2), edge grained, 8.95g/6h (DH 12), edge plain, 9.43g/6h (DH 12a) [3]. DH 12 with two minor spots on reverse, otherwise practically as struck and attractively patinated, others good very fine with faded original colour (£120-150)
Amlwch, Lutwyche’s Farthing, 1793, 4.33g/6h (DH 457); Skidmore’s Farthing, 1788, 4.46g/6h (DH 452) [2]. About extremely fine and better, first on a widespread flan, second with dark patina (£50-70)
George III, Restored to Health, 1789, medals by C. James (2), bust right, rev. when we forget him, etc, in copper, 12.36g/12h, in white metal, 10.54g/6h, both 33mm (both DH 185; Hawkins 19; BHM 302; Storer 6193); medalets by C. James (2), bust right, revs. crown above restored to health, etc, in copper, 2.94g/12h, in brass, 3.04g/12h, both 21mm (both DH 1130; Hawkins 20; BHM 307; Storer 6186) [4]. Last brilliant and practically as struck, others with minor marks, about extremely fine (£50-70)
Gloucestershire, Badminton, mule Halfpence by Kempson (4), all with scales, revs. beggar, 9.39g/6h (DH 49), legend, 9.34g/6h (DH 50), scales 1795-96, 9.39g/6h (DH 51), scales april 1796, 9.70g/6h (DH 52) [4]. DH 49 good very fine, DH 52 very fine, others extremely fine with original colour (£60-80)
Gloucestershire, Gloucester, Ottley’s City Pennies (2), both in bronzed-copper, revs. Cathedral, 14.24g/12h (DH 12, restrike), St John’s Church, 10.27g/12h (DH 17, original) [2]. Both good very fine, but first from rusty dies, particularly the reverse (£50-70)
Leeds, Samuel Birchall, Halfpenny, 1795, arms, rev. fleece, edge payable by samuel birchall, 12.01g/6h (DH 28). Light die flaw and small spot by fleece, otherwise extremely fine and attractively patinated with a hint of original colour, rare (£120-150)
Leeds, Samuel Birchall, Halfpenny, 1795, from the same dies as previous, edge payable in anglesey london or liverpool, 14.16g/6h (DH 28a). Virtually as struck and attractively patinated, very rare (£150-200)
William Pitt, 1789, white metal medals (3), viz. by C. James, bust right, rev. legend, 33mm, 10.69g/12h (DH 213; Hawkins 10); by T. Wyon Jr, similar, old england legend, 33mm, 10.33g/6h (DH 211; Hawkins 11); unsigned, small bust three-quarters left, rev. may britain still flourish, etc, 34mm, 11.03g/12h (DH 213 bis I; BHM 328) [3]. DH 211 extremely fine with much original brilliance, DH 213 good very fine, last with scratch in obverse field but very fine and very rare (£80-100)
Dundee, James Wright Jr, Shilling, 1797, in silver, ancient citadel, rev. similar, edge plain, 5.99g/12h (DH 4; Brodie 140). Minor surface marks, otherwise good very fine, retaining original brilliance, rare (£90-120)
Richard Sheridan, c. 1790, a white metal medal, unsigned [perhaps by W. Mainwaring], bust three-quarters left, rev. resistless wit, etc, 35mm, 16.50g/12h (DH 217; BHM 346; E 835). Light surface marks, otherwise good very fine, rare (£90-120)
Thomas Paine, 1793, a white metal medal, unsigned [possibly by W. Mainwaring], bust right, rev. man standing, regarding a mountain at right, on which crouches a mouse, two other figures at left, 33mm, 11.95g/12h (DH 208; BHM 365; E 851). Minor surface marks and blistering on rims, otherwise about very fine, rare (£90-120)
Hampshire, Portsmouth, Joseph Brent, Halfpenny, 1797, issuer’s name erased, 11.48g/5h (DH 60a); G. Robinson, J. Mooney and J. Carter, Halfpenny, robinson edge, 9.36g/6h (DH 58); Thomas Sharp, Halfpence, 1794 (3), 10.55g/12h (DH 53), stockton edge, 10.51g/6h (DH 54c), no period after howard, 10.21g/6h (DH 55); mule Halfpence by Kempson (3), revs. Britannia, london edge, 9.04g/12h (DH 57), liverpool edge, 10.07g/12h (DH 57a), current every where edge, 9.19g/12h (DH 57b); Thomas Sharp,...
Hampshire, Southampton, Taylor, Moody & Co, Westwood’s Halfpenny, 1791, similar, taylor edge, 11.84g/12h (DH 87). Usual light flaw behind head, extremely fine with much original colour but the reverse unevenly toned, very rare (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £140
Herefordshire, 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; Stainton 39). A late striking with die crack running across animal; minor surface marks, otherwise extremely fine and lightly patinated, very rare (£100-150)
Herefordshire, Hereford, Robert Biddulph, Milton’s Penny, 1796, similar, long-handled plough, edge plain, 17.89g/12h (DH 4; Stainton 39). Extremely fine and patinated, rare (£90-120)
Edinburgh, Kirkwood, Farthing, 3.08g/6h (DH 94; Brodie 200); McQueen & Steel, Farthing, 2.28g/6h (DH 99; Brodie –); George Meikle, Farthing, 2.74g/6h (DH 100; Brodie 201); Andrew Melrose, Farthing, 2.38g/5h (DH 102; Brodie 201); James Mitchell, Farthing, 2.58g/6h (DH 105; Brodie 202) [5]. DH 99 about fine and very rare, others fine to very fine, DH 94 and 100 rare (£90-120)
Hertfordshire, St Albans, Denton’s Halfpenny, 1796, Prince of Wales’ feathers, rev. crown within irradiated circle, edge plain, 9.53g/6h (DH 2; Judson 1058). Verdigris on obverse, otherwise extremely fine with original colour, very rare (£90-120)
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