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7 October 2004
Lancashire, Halsall, Col. Charles Mordaunt, Penny, arms of the Earls of Peterborough, rev. value, edge engrailed, 16.16g/6h (DH 1). Usual small die flaw in reverse field, good very fine, nicely patinated (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £140
11 July 2006
Dublin, M. Murphy, Farthing, 1796, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. cask, bottle and glass, dealer in whisky, edge plain, 6.56g/7h (DH 398). Extremely fine with much original colour (£80-100)
Dublin, M. Murphy, Farthing, 1796, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. bowl inscribed whisky, dealer in candles, edge plain, 6.80g/6h (DH 399). About extremely fine, patinated (£50-70)
Lancashire, Rochdale, John Kershaw, Halfpence (5), 1791 (2), kershaw edge, 12.35g/6h (DH 140), anglesey edge, 10.97g/6h (DH 141), 1792 (3), 13.22g/6h (DH 143), 13.42g/6h (DH 145), 13.55g/6h (DH 147); mule Halfpence by Kempson (3), revs. beehive and bees, london edge, 10.64g/6h (DH 148), mounted dragoon, london edge, 10.63g/6h (DH 149), dove and cornucopiæ, hull edge, 9.53g/5h (DH 150) [8]. DH 141 fair, DH 150 very fine, others about extremely fine and better, some with original colour,...
Dublin, Prattent’s mule Halfpenny, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. Fame blowing trumpet, edge plain, 9.88g/6h (DH 328). Extremely fine, obverse with full original colour (£60-80)
Ballymurtagh, Hibernian Mine Co [Camac, Kyan & Camac], imitation Halfpence, 1792 (9), ballymurtagh edge (2), 9.30g/6h (DH Dublin 42, copper), 8.96g/6h (DH Dublin 42, brass); john matthew’s edge, 9.60g/5h (DH Dublin 42c); ballymuretgh edge, 8.07g/5h (DH Dublin 63); dublin edge, 8.76g/6h (DH Dublin 91); edge plain (4), 7.40g/6h (DH Dublin 91c), 7.10g/12h (DH Dublin 115), 6.87g/12h (DH Dublin 147), 9.28g/5h (DH – [obv. not listed, Dublin 149 rev.]) [9]. DH 42 copper extremely fine with...
Middlesex [incorporating London], Central London, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, New Excise Office, rev. globe, edge lettered, 19.10g/12h (DH 128). Extremely fine with original colour (£90-120)
Middlesex [incorporating London], Central London, Skidmore’s London and Westminster series, Penny, 1797, type 3, Treasury, rev. similar, edge lettered, 23.47g/6h (DH 88). Extremely fine with almost full original colour, rare (£80-100)
29 September 2005
Soho, Robert Orchard, Halfpence (2), 1795, edge plain, 14.13g/6h (DH 399); undated, edge plain, 9.58g/5h (DH 400) [2]. First from the usual cracked obverse die and second with light handling marks, otherwise both extremely fine with original colour (£120-150)
Middlesex [incorporating London], Central London, Skidmore’s London and Westminster series, Penny, 1797, type 5, Fishmongers’ Hall, rev. similar, edge lettered, 24.02g/6h (DH 100). Extremely fine, the reverse with almost full original colour, rare (£80-100)
Middlesex [incorporating London], Central London, Skidmore’s London and Westminster series, Penny, 1797, type 5, Merchant Taylors’ Hall, rev. similar, edge lettered, 18.94g/4h (DH 106). From the obverse die in lightly flawed state, extremely fine with much original colour, rare (£90-120)
Haverhill, John Fincham, Halfpence, 1794 (4), finchams edge (2), 9.33g/6h, 9.12g/6h (both DH 31, second double-struck and turned in die; Judson 1071), hull edge, 9.43g/6h (DH 31b; Judson –), edge plain, 9.45g/6h (DH 31e; Judson –); mule Halfpence (3), revs. plough and shuttle, hull edge, 10.71g/12h (DH 32; Judson 1071), edge grained, 10.48g/12h (DH 32b; Judson 1071), edge plain, 10.56g/12h (DH 32c; Judson –) [7]. DH 31 extremely fine with considerable original colour but some light...
Middlesex [incorporating London], Central London, Skidmore’s London and Westminster series, Penny, 1797, type 5, Waxchandlers’ Hall, rev. similar, edge lettered, 18.87g/11h (DH 113). Extremely fine with much original colour, rare (£80-100)
Buckinghamshire, Slough, William Till, Halfpenny, 1794, in copper, similar, edge plain, 9.66g/6h (DH 22; Preston-Morley 1041). Good extremely fine with original colour and pleasing glossy patina (£50-70)
Buckinghamshire, Slough, William Till, Halfpence, 1794 (2), in bronzed-copper and white metal, similar, rev. view of the Red Lion inn, edges plain, 12.09g/12h, 8.42g/12h (DH 23; Preston-Morley 1043, 1045) [2]. First practically as struck and nicely patinated, second better than very fine but with several surface marks (£80-100)
Mule Halfpence (2), bust of Lord George Gordon without legend, rev. legend in 4 lines, spence edge, 11.35g/7h (DH 782; BHM 227); Marine Society boy, rev. boys at turnstile, 10.01g/12h (DH 784) [2]. First good very fine and with a hint of original colour but lightly grazed in obverse field, second extremely fine (£70-100)
Mule Halfpence (2), Pandora’s breeches, revs. crowned anchor and hearts, edge plain, 10.50g/6h (DH 839a); bust of John Horne Tooke, 10.80g/6h (DH 841) [2]. Good very fine, first rare (£60-80)
Birmingham, Workhouse, One Shilling, bust of Lord Nelson left, rev. value, edge grained, 5.53g/12h (DH 4); Union Mill, copper check, 1796, no. 670, 14.23g/5h (DH 37) [2]. First with minor scuffing, otherwise good very fine and patinated, rare, second about very fine (£80-100)
Cheshire, Chester, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, 1797, frontal elevation of Chester Castle, rev. globe, edge lettered, 24.77g/11h (DH 1 and Middlesex 121). Light spotting in centre of obverse and traces of handling on reverse, otherwise extremely fine with virtually full original colour (£120-150)
Mule Farthings (2), man hanging from gallows, revs. such is the reward of tyrants, edge grained, 3.68g/6h (DH 1111), edge plain, 3.81g/5h (DH 1111a) [2]. Extremely fine, second with some original colour (£60-80)
Durham, Barnard Castle, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, 1797, view of the castle ruins, rev. globe, edge lettered, 24.45g/12h (DH 1 and Middlesex 123). Minor marks, otherwise extremely fine with a hint of original colour (£90-120)
Hendon, B. Price, Halfpenny, 1794, 6.94g/6h (DH 324); Skidmore’s mule Halfpence (4), church, revs. bust of David Garrick, 9.26g/12h (DH 325), register stove, skidmore edge, 12.87g/12h (DH 326), church ruins, skidmore edge, 12.60g/6h (DH 328), bust of George III, london edge, 8.73g/7h (DH 329) [5]. DH 326 and 329 extremely fine, latter with considerable original colour, DH 328 about extremely fine and nicely patinated, others very fine, DH 324 with collectors’ number on obverse (£180-220)
Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Halfpence, 1788 (12), all with 27 acorns in wreath, 14.28g/12h (DH 273), 14.25g/11h (DH 274), 14.39g/12h (DH 275), 14.17g/12h (DH 278), 14.24g/12h (DH 279), 14.08g/12h (DH 282), 14.25g/12h (DH 283), 13.89g/12h (DH 286), 14.13g/12h (DH 288), 14.11g/12h (DH 289), 13.77g/12h (DH 290), 13.87g/12h (DH 293) [12]. DH 283 and 286 good fine, others very fine and better, a few with original colour, some rare (£90-120)
Centenary of the Revolution, 1788, medals by C. James (2), bust of George III right, revs. bust of William III right, in silver, 12.48g/12h, in white metal, 11.53g/12h, both 33mm (both DH 186; Woolf 75:6; BHM 286; Hawkins 7; D & W 173/557, 558) [2]. Silver extremely fine but lightly hairlined and reverse partly toned, white metal better and retaining much original brilliance, an attractive pair (£90-120)
Gloucestershire, Badminton, mule Halfpence by Kempson (5), all with wheatsheaf, revs. beggar, 10.24g/6h (DH 44), legend, 9.74g/6h (DH 45), scales, 9.64g/6h (DH 46), scales 1795-96, 8.67g/6h (DH 47), scales april 1796, 10.03g/6h (DH 48) [5]. About extremely fine and better, DH 46 bronzed, DH 45 and 48 with original colour (£100-140)
Hampshire, Cowes (Isle of Wight), Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Penny, view of Cowes Castle, rev. arms, edge lettered, 23.99g/7h (DH Middlesex 150). Extremely fine with virtually full original colour (£100-150)
Glasgow, Archibald Anderson, Farthings (2), 2.41g/6h (DH 13; Brodie 176), 2.31g/6h (DH 15; Brodie 176); James Angus, Farthing, 1780, 3.27g/6h (DH 22; Brodie 177); W. Bilton, Farthing, 2.26g/6h (DH 23; Brodie 178); Cubie & Paterson, Farthing, 2.57g/6h (DH 24; Brodie 178) [5]. DH 23 very fine, others fine and better, DH 15 very rare (£80-100)
Glasgow, Alexander Hamilton, Farthing, 1791, 4.79g/6h (DH 35; Brodie 180); George Randolph, Farthing, 1799, 3.17g/5h (DH 39; Brodie 180); R. Thallon, Farthings (2), 26-dot oval, 2.76g/6h (DH Lothian 126; Brodie 181), 32-dot oval, 2.87g/6h (DH Lothian 127; Brodie 181); E. Waterson & Co, Farthing, 2.72g/7h (DH 50; Brodie 181); Retailers’ Farthings (4), 2.25g/7h (DH 43; Brodie 181), 2.56g/7h (DH 46; Brodie 181), 2.47g/6h (DH 47; Brodie 181), 2.46g/6h (DH 48; Brodie 181) [9]. DH 39 about...
Hammer Price: £150
Hampshire, County series, Naval Farthings (4), bust of Lord Bridport (2), revs. naval crown, 3.45g/6h (DH 97), anchor and cable, 3.39g/12h (DH 98); bust of Lord Hood (2), revs. naval crown, 3.41g/6h (DH 99), anchor and cable, 3.38g/12h (DH 100) [4]. DH 99 good very fine, others extremely fine, DH 98 and 100 with almost full original colour (£50-70)
Alnwick, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, Alnwick Castle, rev. globe, edge lettered, 24.28g/12h (DH Middlesex 131). Extremely fine and patinated, rare (£90-120)
Edinburgh, Westwood’s Farthings (3), 1790, 5.50g/12h (DH 62; Brodie –); 1791, 5.52g/12h DH 63; Brodie –); 1792, 5.62g/12h (DH 64; Brodie 195) [3]. Extremely fine with original colour (£90-120)
Cork, Prattent’s Halfpence, 1794 (2), 8.74g/6h (DH 1), 8.92g/6h (DH 2); Prattent’s mule Halfpence (4), revs. arms, 9.52g/6h (DH 10), wheatsheaf and doves, 10.94g/6h (DH 11), wheatsheaf, 9.35g/5h (DH 14), Hope with anchor and quadrant, 8.97g/6h (DH 18) [6]. Very fine and better, some with a hint of original colour (£60-80)
North Shields, Denton’s mule Halfpenny, ipr monogram, rev. bust of Robert Orchard left, edge plain, 10.27g/6h (DH 27). Small spot by e of shields and usual die flaw on reverse, otherwise extremely fine with a hint of original colour, very rare (£140-180)
Dublin, T. O’Bryen, Farthing, 1796, three sugar-loaves suspended above legend, rev. tea canister and sugar loaves, edge plain, 4.02g/6h (DH 385). About extremely fine (£60-80)
Lancashire, Rochdale, Westwood’s Farthing, 1792, fleece, rev. man at loom, edge grained, 4.71g/12h (DH 157). Light die striations in fields, extremely fine with much original colour, rare (£60-80)
Dublin, Prattent’s mule Halfpence (3), Prince of Wales’ crest, revs. hs & co cypher, 9.81g/6h (DH 325); City of London arms, 8.56g/6h (DH 326); Robert Orchard, 9.13g/6h (DH 327) [3]. First extremely fine and patinated, others nearly so, all rare (£120-150)
Dublin, Skidmore’s mule Farthings (2), Hibernia seated, revs. bust of George II, 3.84g/6h (DH 403); bust of Robert Orchard, 3.73g/6h (DH 404) [2]. About extremely fine and better, first patinated, second with original colour but spot on Orchard’s hat (£90-120)
Middlesex [incorporating London], Central London, Clerkenwell, Thomas Gorton, Skidmore’s Penny, 1797, fender and fire-irons, rev. tg cypher, 26.40g/6h (DH 16). Extremely fine with much original colour (£90-120)
Willey and Snedshill, John Wilkinson, imitation Halfpence, 1792 (16), revs. barge, reads wilkison, 10.39g/6h (DH 339); forge (3), reads wilkinson (2), anglesey edge, 11.79g/11h (DH 390), nuneaton edge, 9.28g/12h (DH 390a), reads wilkison, edge plain, 6.83g/12h (DH 392e); Vulcan seated (12), reads wilkinson (7), beccles edge, 12.04g/6h (DH 451a), brighton edge, 8.93g/6h (DH 451b), lancaster edge, 9.88g/6h (DH 451c), staplehurst edge, 9.99g/6h (DH 451e), warley camp edge, 9.44g/6h (DH 451g),...
Middlesex [incorporating London], Central London, Kempson’s London Buildings, Pennies (6), type 2 with rev. die london penny token, obvs. Bank of England, 22.13g/6h (DH 46), St Bartholomew’s Hospital, 23.55g/6h (DH 47), Bethlem Hospital, 23.57g/6h (DH 48), Carleton House, 22.17g/6h (DH 49), Chelsea Hospital, 22.03g/6h (DH 50), Christ’s Church Hospital, 23.61g/6h (DH 51) [6]. Last has been brushed, otherwise all extremely fine with original colour, the first five with matched appearance...
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