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16 March 2006
St David’s, Lutwyche’s Farthing, 1793, bust right, rev. shield containing Prince of Wales’ crest, edge plain, 3.53g/12h (DH 1). Good very fine, a hint of faded original colour (£15-25)
Hammer Price: £10
Burntisland, Burntisland Vitriol Co, Halfpenny, 1797, cypher above cask, rev. legend within radiated garter, edge grained, 9.43g/6h (DH 2). Very fine, cleaned (£10-15)
Hammer Price: £15
Drogheda, Irish Mine Co, imitation Halfpenny, 1792, Hibernia seated left, rev. im co cypher, edge plain, 7.28g/6h (DH 5). About fine, very rare (£10-15)
Nottingham, Donald & Co, Halfpenny, 1792, legend in and around oval, rev. bee-hive and bees, edge plain, 12.04g/12h (DH 7). Toning spot on reverse, otherwise extremely fine with much original colour, attractive (£15-20)
Hammer Price: £30
Leith, John White, Halfpenny, 1796, 7.99g/5h (DH 58); issuer uncertain, Halfpenny, 1797, 8.88g/6h (DH 60) [2]. Good very fine, first better but has been lacquered (£30-40)
Newtownards, John McCully, Twopence, 1761, legend around cask, rev. i promise to pay, etc, 5.47g/6h (D 44; Seaby TE9). Mediocre (£30-40)
16 March 2005
18th Century, London, National series, George III and Queen Charlotte, 1790, a silver medalet by T. Wyon Sr, 3.19g/12h (DH 1137; BHM 340). Almost extremely fine, attractively toned (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £40
18th Century, London, National series, Peace, a copper medalet, 2.20g/12h (DH 1165); Pro Bon Publico, Farthings (2), 1796, 3.50g/12h (DH 1168), undated, 2.83g/6h (DH 1169) [3]. First extremely fine and patinated, second very fine, last fine (£25-35)
Coventry, Robert Reynolds & Co, Halfpence (2), 1792, 13.03g/6h (DH 231), 1794, 11.36g/12h (DH 249); Nuneaton, Lutwyche’s mule Halfpenny, 1792, 9.51g/6h (DH 318) [3]. First extremely fine and patinated, others very fine and better but both lacquered (£30-40)
18th Century, Buckinghamshire, Chesham, Adam Simpson, Halfpenny, 1795, simpsons edge, 9.51g/6h (DH 20; Preston-Morley 1037). Extremely fine, much original colour (£25-35)
Hammer Price: £45
Kidderminster, T. Santer, Halfpenny, 1791, arms of the See of Worcester, rev. woolpack and palm branches, edge plain, 11.63g/6h (DH 23). Extremely fine with some original colour (£50-70)
18th Century, Hertfordshire, Sawbridgeworth, Robert Orchard, Penny, 1801, 33.68g/12h (cf. DH 1; cf. Judson 1060). An electrotype by Patrick Deane of the Longman/Jan/Noble/Bobbe original and appropriately stamped on edge, light patina, as made (£30-40)
18th Century, Middlesex, Kempson’s London Buildings, Penny, type 4, Ludgate, 18.11g/6h (DH 78). Edge flaw and trifling marks in reverse field, otherwise extremely fine with full original colour (£40-50)
Northampton, George Jobson, Halfpenny, 1794, 9.25g/12h (DH 1); Banbury, William Rusher, Halfpenny, 9.42g/6h (DH 1) [2]. First about very fine, second extremely fine with virtually full original colour (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £50
Banbury, Prize Fighting Ring, 1789, copper medals (2), unsigned, bust of Thomas Johnson left, rev. legend, 34mm, 19.18g/12h (DH Warwickshire 12); bust of Isaac Perrins right, rev. legend, 34mm, 18.97g/12h (DH Warwickshire 13) [2]. Very fine and better, first lacquered and with cabinet friction on obverse (£50-70)
Wandsworth, Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Penny, view of Lord Stormont’s house, rev. shield of arms, edge lettered, 24.15g/1h (DH Middlesex 164). Small surface metal flaw by obverse rim at 4 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine with glossy patina (£60-80)
18th Century, Cambridgeshire, County series, Kempson's Halfpenny, 1795, edge bedford·, 8.82g/6h (DH 12); Cambridge, David Hood, Milton's Halfpenny, 13.37g/6h (DH 19c; Stainton 44) [2]. About extremely fine, both with original colour (£40-50)
18th Century, Cheshire, Macclesfield, Roe & Co, Westwood's Farthing, 1792, buttons on coat, 6.01g/12h (DH 88). Extremely fine with original colour (£60-80)
18th Century, Hampshire, Portsea, George Sargeant, Halfpenny, 1794, 9.50g/6h (DH 74). From heavily rusted dies, otherwise very fine for this rarity (£40-50)
18th Century, Lancashire, Lancaster, Westwood’s Farthing, 1791, 5.11g/6h (DH 151). Several minor surface marks visible on close inspection, about extremely fine, patinated, rare (£40-60)
18th Century, Middlesex, Ludgate Hill, Henry Young, Pennies, 1794 (2), with date, 13.95g/6h (DH 39), flawed obv. die, no date, 16.59g/6h (DH 39, note) [2]. Extremely fine, first nicely patinated, second with full original colour (£50-60)
Birmingham, William Lutwyche, Halfpence (2), 14.57g/6h (DH 219), 14.48g/6h (DH 219b); James Sketchley, Masonic Halfpenny, 9.24g/6h (DH Middlesex 370e) [3]. Extremely fine with much original colour, but obverse of first partly toned (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £55
18th Century, Lincolnshire, Sleaford, Thomas Ball, Halfpenny, 9.64g/6h (DH 3); Spalding [and Holbeach], Thomas Jennings, Halfpenny, 1794, 9.89g/6h (DH 6); Wainfleet, David Wright and S. Palmer, Halfpenny, 1793, 10.18g/6h (DH 8) [3]. DH 8 about extremely fine, others very fine but DH 6 has been gilt, possibly contemporaneously (£50-100)
18th Century, Middlesex, Kempson’s London Buildings, Penny, type 4, Newgate, 18.47g/6h (DH 80). Small spot above right-side turret, otherwise brilliant mint state (£70-90)
18th Century, Middlesex, Skidmore’s London and Westminster series, Penny, 1797, type 5, Barbers’ Hall, 24.31g/11h (DH 95). About extremely fine, dark brown patina, rare (£60-80)
18th Century, Middlesex, Political and Social series, Buck Society, Halfpence, 1796 (3), london edges (2), 9.18g/5h (DH 1041), 7.55g/6h (DH 1041a), edge grained, 7.99g/6h (DH 1041e); John Horne Tooke, Halfpence, 1794 (2), acquitted, 8.31g/6h (DH 1045a), not guilty, 9.22g/6h (DH 1046) [5]. DH 1041, 1045a and 1046 extremely fine with original colour, others very fine and better (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £60
18th Century, Middlesex, Political and Social series, Tom Tackle, Halfpenny, 7.43g/12h (DH 1048, the plate coin). Good very fine and patinated, rare in this state (£40-50)
18th Century, Bedfordshire, Flitwick, Skidmore's Halfpenny, 1797, 11.41g/12h (DH 1 and Middlesex 537); Leighton Buzzard, Chambers, Langston, Hall & Co, Halfpenny, 1794, chambers edge, 9.20g/6h (DH 3c) [2]. First good very fine but lacquered in the past, second with planchet flaw on reverse at 9 o’clock, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, full original colour (£40-60)
18th Century, Essex, Braintree and Bocking, W. Goldsmith, Halfpenny, 1794, 10.65g/6h (DH 4; Judson 1038); Chelmsford, Clachar & Co, Halfpenny, 9.98g/6h (DH 5; Judson 1039), mule Halfpenny by Kempson, 1794, 10.50g/6h (DH 7; Judson 1039); Colchester, Charles Heath, Halfpenny, 1794, 9.54g/6h (DH 10; Judson 1040) [4]. First fine, last extremely fine and attractively patinated, others about extremely fine (£40-60)
Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Skidmore’s Farthing, 1788, druid’s head encircled by wreath, rev. pm co cypher, edge plain, 4.45g/6h (DH 452). Virtually as struck, full original colour (£40-60)
‘Glamorgan’ [probably Merthyr Tydfil], William Taitt, Richard Crawshay and Samuel Homfray, Jorden’s Halfpenny, 1795, 9.83g/12h (DH 3b); Swansea, John Voss, Halfpenny, 1796, 8.69g/6h (DH 4) [2]. First extremely fine and patinated, second very fine but cleaned (£40-60)
18th Century, Middlesex, Kempson’s London Buildings, Penny, type 2, Ordnance Office, 25.15g/6h (DH 64). Obverse die in early stages of flawing, otherwise extremely fine and practically as struck, nicely patinated and with brilliant fields, this die-state rare (£60-80)
Norwich Loyal Military Association, 1797, a copper medal, unsigned, soldier bearing arms in front of a row of tents, Castle and Cathedral in background, rev. arms of Norwich flanked by military ensigns, 32mm, 15.34g/6h (DH 3; BHM 443). Very fine, bronzed (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £65
Bridgwater, J. Holloway & Son, Halfpence, 1794 (2), 10.16g/6h (DH 86), 8.71g/6h (DH 86d); mule Halfpenny by Lutwyche, rev. mounted dragoon, 9.87g/6h (DH 87) [3]. DH 86d about extremely fine, others extremely fine with original colour, particularly the first (£40-50)
Glastonbury, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, remains of Glastonbury Abbey, rev. globe, edge lettered, 24.55g/12h (DH Middlesex 135). Die flaw on reverse in advanced stage, about extremely fine, lightly lacquered, rare (£70-90)
Beccles, issuer uncertain, Lutwyche’s Halfpence, 1795 (2), 11.16g/6h (DH 16), 11.34g/6h (DH 16a); Blything, Sir John Rous, Halfpenny, 1794, 11.12g/12h (DH 19) [3]. All extremely fine with considerable original colour, but small toning spot on reverse of DH 16a (£50-70)
18th Century, Cornwall, Truro, Cornish Metal Co, Halfpenny, 1791, 12.82g/6h (DH 2); Penryn, George Chapman George, Proof Halfpenny, 1794, in bronzed-copper, 11.06g/6h (DH 4) [2]. Both extremely fine, first with light patina and a scratch in the lower reverse field (£60-80)
18th Century, Devon, Exeter, Samuel Kingdon, Halfpenny, 1792, kingdon edge, 12.52g/6h (DH 2); Plymouth, Visit of George III, 1789, medalet by J. Davies, in copper, 7.87g/6h (DH 8; BHM 319) [2]. First about extremely fine and with a hint of original colour, second brilliant and practically as struck, full original colour (£50-70)
18th Century, Essex, Hornchurch, George Cotton, Halfpenny, rose below shield, edge plain, 9.45g/6h (DH 33; Judson 1047); Maldon, William Draper, Halfpenny, 11.95g/6h (DH 35; Judson 1050, this piece) [2]. First with very light traces of handling, otherwise brilliant mint state, second with some marks to fields, otherwise good very fine and patinated (£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, 11.10g/7h (DH 320a). Extremely fine with a hint of original colour, rare (£60-80)
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