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29 September 2005
Shrewsbury, Westwood’s Farthing, 1792, arms, rev. woolpack, edge grained, 6.10g/6h (DH 28). Usual die flaw on reverse, extremely fine and patinated, rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £75
7 October 2004
Middlesex [incorporating London], Central London, Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Penny, St Paul’s School, rev. similar, edge lettered, 24.48g/12h (DH 158). Reverse die starting to flaw, otherwise extremely fine, patinated (£70-90)
Middlesex [incorporating London], Central London, Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Penny, South Sea House, rev. similar, edge lettered, 24.41g/7h (DH 162). Virtually as struck and patinated, attractive glossy surfaces (£90-120)
11 July 2006
Southampton, Westwood’s Farthing, 1790, bust of Sir Bevois left, rev. arms, edge centre-grained, 5.73g/6h (DH 96). Extremely fine but has been lacquered, rare (£60-80)
Bermondsey, Skidmore’s Churches, Halfpence (3), Priory, edge plain, 11.67g/12h (DH Middlesex 667); St Mary Magdalen’s (2), both edges plain, 12.12g/12h (DH Middlesex 664a), 12.94g/11h (DH Middlesex 665); Rotherhithe, Skidmore’s Churches, Halfpenny, St Mary’s, edge plain, 11.61g/12h (DH Middlesex 668) [4]. DH 664a very fine and very rare, others about extremely fine and better (£50-70)
Dulwich, Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Penny, view of Dulwich College, rev. from the same die as previous, one penny edge, 24.39g/6h (DH Middlesex 152). Obverse lightly spotted and reverse with die flaw, about extremely fine and patinated (£50-70)
South Wales, Lutwyche’s Farthings (8), 1793 (7), 4.00g/12h (DH 25), 4.17g/5h (DH 26), 4.78g/6h (DH 26a, large flan), 4.32g/6h (DH 27), 4.02g/12h (DH 27a), 3.87g/12h (DH 29), 3.18g/12h (DH 30), undated, 3.56g/12h (DH 23); Lutwyche’s mule Farthing, rev. cornucopia and olive branch, 3.61g/6h (DH 35) [9]. DH 26a virtually as struck with full original colour, DH 25 and 35 fair, former extremely rare, others about very fine and better, all patinated (£50-70)
York, issuer uncertain, Halfpence, 1795 (2), york edge, 9.81g/6h (DH 63), dublin edge, 9.20g/6h (DH 63a); B. Hobson, brass check, 27.5mm, 5.06g/6h (DH 65) [3]. DH 63a about fine and rare, others about extremely fine but last scratched on reverse (£40-60)
Banbury, Prize Fighting Ring, 1789, copper medals (2), unsigned, bust of Thomas Johnson left, rev. science and intrepidity, etc, 34mm, 18.46g/12h (DH Warwickshire 12); bust of Isaac Perrins right, rev. strength and magnanimity, etc, 34mm, 18.53g/12h (DH Warwickshire 13) [2]. Very fine and better, both with a little original colour but first with rim knock (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £70
Beccles, issuer uncertain, Lutwyche's Halfpence, 1795 (3), beccles edge, 11.27g/6h (DH 16; Judson 1063), beccles and grained edge, 10.94g/6h (DH 16a; Judson 1063), lancaster edge, 11.41g/6h (DH 16b; Judson –); Blything, Sir John Rous, Halfpenny, 1794, sword point to l in suffolk, god save edge, 11.21g/12h (DH 19; Judson 1063) [4]. First very fine but scuffed, second extremely fine with original colour, others about extremely fine and patinated (£30-40)
Middlesex [incorporating London], Central London, Skidmore’s London and Westminster series, Penny, 1797, type 5, Leadenhall, rev. similar, edge lettered, 23.77g/1h (DH 104). Extremely fine and lightly patinated, rare (£80-100)
Hoxne and Hartsmere, Thomas Tallant, Penny, 1795, yeoman leaning against horse, rev. castle in crowned Garter, edge plain, 21.07g/6h (DH 6a; Judson 1072). Extremely fine with much original colour, attractive (£90-120)
Middlesex [incorporating London], Central London, Skidmore’s London and Westminster series, Penny, 1797, type 5, Tallowchandlers’ Hall, rev. similar, edge lettered, 18.51g/5h (DH 111). Usual small die flaw on obverse, extremely fine and patinated with glossy surfaces, rare (£80-100)
Brechin, Colin Smith & Patrick Wilson, Halfpence, 1801 (2), 10.36g/6h, 10.32g/6h (both DH 9); Dundee, Alexander Molison, Wright’s Halfpenny, 1795, 10.81g/6h (DH 10); Montrose, Andrew Nicol, Halfpence, 1799 (2), 11.73g/6h (DH 31), 8.63g/6h (DH 35) [5]. DH 10 and 31 very fine, others about fine and better (£30-40)
Middlesex [incorporating London], Greater Metropolitan area, Brentford, Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Penny, Sion House, rev. shield of arms, edge lettered, 24.39g/12h (DH 160). Light surface marks, otherwise extremely fine and patinated (£80-100)
Brighton, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. heart and hand, edge plain, 7.32g/3h (DH 8). Usual die flaw on obverse, very fine and patinated, very rare (£90-120)
Horsham, M. Pintosh, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1791, from the same dies as previous, edge skidmore holborn london, 13.51g/6h (DH 27a). Extremely fine with considerable original colour, rare (£90-120)
Northiam, John Foller, Halfpenny, 1794, 9.76g/6h (DH 34); E. Gilbert, Halfpenny, 1794, gilberts edge, 9.58g/6h (DH 35); Winchelsea, Richard Maplesden, Halfpence, 1794 (2), both maplisden edge, 9.34g/6h (DH 40), 9.72g/6h (DH 41) [4]. About extremely fine and better (£35-45)
Kendal, Lutwyche’s mule Penny, lion crest above r&d cypher, rev. t · hall, etc, edge manufactured by w. lutwyche birmingham, 17.58g/6h (DH 2). About extremely fine, original colour, rare (£60-80)
Devizes, John Baster, Halfpence, 1796 (4), breeches edge, 9.31g/6h (DH 2); grained over anglesey edge, 9.67g/6h (DH 2a); edge grained, 9.84g/6h (DH 2b); edge plain, 7.22g/5h (DH 2c) [4]. First and last fine, both rare, others good very fine with original colour (£30-40)
Monmouth, James Powell, Halfpenny, 1795, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. similar, but bunch of grapes above and sprig of vine below, edge payable at monmouth and abergavenny, 9.91g/6h (DH 3). Extremely fine with original colour (£50-70)
Hampshire, Emsworth, Victory of 1 June 1794, a white metal medal by W. Mossop, bust of Earl Howe left, rev. legend, edge plain, 12.84g/12h (DH 6; BHM 384). Minor nicks and marks, otherwise good very fine (£30-40)
York, James Carlill, Halfpenny, 1796, bust of Constantine the Great left with standard, rev. arms, edge payable at york, 11.85g/12h (DH 69). Virtually as struck with full original colour, rare (£80-100)
Perth, Patrick Maxwell, Halfpence, 1797 (3), 8.40g/6h (DH 5), 8.86g/6h (DH 8), 9.04g/6h (DH 9); David Peters, Halfpenny, 1797, edge diagonally grained, 10.10g/6h (DH 10) [4]. Last extremely fine and patinated, DH 9 very fine, others fine and better (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £65
Drogheda, Irish Mine Co, imitation Halfpence, 1792 (3), 5.64g/6h (DH 1), 4.93g/6h (DH 4), 5.41g/6h (DH 5) [3]. Fair to fine, all rare, particularly the last two (£20-30)
Lancashire, Lancaster, Daniel Eccleston, Halfpence, 1794 (2), period after commerce, 12.73g/6h (DH 57), no period, 11.11g/6h (DH 58) [2]. Extremely fine, patinated (£40-50)
Banbury, William Rusher, Halfpence (2), both banbury edge, large [29.5mm] flan, 9.60g/6h, small [28mm] flan, 9.52g/6h (both DH 1) [2]. About extremely fine and better (£25-35)
Macclesfield, Roe & Co, Hancock’s Halfpence (10), 1789 (2), 12.94g/6h, 12.77g/6h (both DH 14); 1790 (3), 12.57g/6h, 12.44g/6h (both DH 25), 12.72g/6h (DH 27); 1791 (4), 12.32g/6h (DH 40), 12.46g/6h, 12.34g/6h (both DH 48), 12.44g/6h (DH 53); 1792, 12.49g/6h (DH 57) [10]. DH 40 about fine, others fine to very fine (£35-45)
Croydon, D. Garraway, Halfpence, 1797 (2), reads halfpenney payble, 6.96g/11h (DH 7), halfpenny payable, 6.70g/12h (DH 8) [2]. First about extremely fine, second about very fine and scarce; the only two issues for the town (£30-40)
Wandsworth, Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Penny, view of Lord Stormont’s house, rev. shield of arms, edge lettered, 24.35g/1h (DH Middlesex 164). Usual die flaw on obverse at 8 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine and attractively patinated (£70-90)
Birmingham, John Allin, Halfpenny, 1796, 10.38g/12h (DH 62); Henry Biggs, Halfpence (3), 1792 with bust of Elliot (2), biggs edge, 11.55g/12h (DH 70), 8.98g/6h (DH 70a), with bust of Samuel Johnson, w. hampton edge, 10.65g/6h (DH 71a); James Bisset, Halfpenny, with pictures, edge plain, 10.29g/5h (DH 120) [5]. Very fine and better (£40-60)
Birmingham, Peter Kempson, Pennies, 1796 (2), both i promise edge, ruins of Caesar’s Tower, Kenilworth, 21.70g/12h (DH 6; Hawkins 2); sleeping lion at cave entrance, 25.68g/12h (DH 20; Hawkins 1) [2]. First about extremely fine, second very fine and with obverse rim nicks (£70-90)
‘Nuneaton’, Lutwyche’s mule Halfpenny, 1792, Lady Godiva on horseback left, rev. Grocer’s arms, edge nuneaton bedworth and hinkley, 9.99g/6h (DH 318). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, rare (£30-40)
Hampshire, Newport (Isle of Wight), Robert Wilkins, Halfpenny, 1792, newport edge, 10.52g/6h (DH 46); West Cowes, Thomas Ayrton & Co, Hancock’s Halfpenny, 1798, ayrton edge, 12.68g/11h (DH 94) [2]. First extremely fine with original colour, second about very fine (£30-40)
Hampshire, Southampton, Taylor, Moody & Co, Boulton’s Proof Halfpenny, 1791, bronzed-copper, taylor edge, 10.39g/12h (DH 89); mule Halfpence by Lutwyche (3), revs. figure of Justice, 6.82g/6h (DH 90), figure of Genius (2), 7.24g/6h (DH 91), 6.48g/6h (DH 92) [4]. First with trifling surface marks, otherwise practically as struck, second very fine for issue, others fine and better for these ill-struck pieces (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £60
Blofield, Kempson’s mule Halfpence (2), from the same obv. die as previous, revs. mounted dragoon, queen’s bays, edge plain, 9.36g/6h (DH 7), bust of Dr Samuel Johnson, buxton edge, 11.43g/12h (DH 8) [2]. First extremely fine, second nearly so and with several spots of surface verdigris, both rare (£80-100)
Middlesex [incorporating London], Central London, Ludgate Hill, Henry Young, Pennies, 1794 (2), with date, 13.86g/5h (DH 39), flawed obv. die, no date, 17.04g/5h (DH 39, note) [2]. First practically as struck and most attractively patinated, second very fine (£50-60)
Truro, Cornish Metal Co, Proof Halfpenny, 1791, in bronzed-copper, druid’s head left within wreath, rev. arms, edge plain, 13.15g/6h (DH 2). Brilliant and practically as struck (£60-80)
Lambeth, Skidmore’s London and Westminster series, Penny, 1797, type 2, Lambeth Palace, rev. City arms with coronet above, edge lettered, 24.07g/2h (DH Middlesex 86). Weak in centre, otherwise very fine and patinated, rare (£60-80)
Stratford on Avon, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, bust of William Shakespeare left, rev. struck in honor and to perpetuate the memory of shakespeare born april 1564 died april 1616, edge grained, 12.75g/7h (DH 320a; Ogden, BNJ 1910, p.192 and pl.). Extremely fine with a hint of original colour, rare (£70-90)
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