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18th Century Tokens, WARWICKSHIRE, Meriden, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1796, archer with bow, rev. Prince’s plumes above implements of archery, edge plain, 11.68g/5h (DH 315). An early strike with no reverse die flaw, extremely fine with considerable original colour, rare £120-150
Hammer Price: £380
18th Century Tokens, WARWICKSHIRE, Newton, John Webb, Halfpenny, 1796, arms, rev. woolpack, edge plain, 14.32g/6h (DH 317). Virtually as struck, full original colour, very rare £150-200
Hammer Price: £400
18th Century Tokens, WARWICKSHIRE, Stratford-upon-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, 10.87g/8h (DH 320a). Extremely fine, attractive patina £80-100
Hammer Price: £110
18th Century Tokens, WARWICKSHIRE, Stratford-upon-Avon, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, struck in honor and to perpetuate the memory of shakespeare born april 1564 died april 1616, rev. boys at turnstile, edge plain, 10.33g/6h (DH 326). Obverse partly discoloured, otherwise about extremely fine £50-70
Hammer Price: £65
18th Century Tokens, WORCESTERSHIRE, Dudley, Spence’s mule Halfpence (2), distant view of Dudley Castle, revs. shepherd, 10.48g/6h (DH 7), noted advocates, etc, 8.01g/1h (DH 9) [2]. Extremely fine, former with original colour £100-150
Hammer Price: £340
18th Century Tokens, WORCESTERSHIRE, Dudley, Spence’s mule Halfpence (2), from the same obv. die as previous, revs. caduceus, 12.01g/5h (DH 11), cat, 12.48g/6h (DH 12) [2]. About extremely fine and better, former with original colour £150-200
Hammer Price: £500
18th Century Tokens, WORCESTERSHIRE, Dudley, Spence’s mule Halfpenny, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. Highlander, edge spence dealer in coins london, 12.73g/6h (DH 15b). Extremely fine, obverse with much original colour but struck slightly off-centre £100-150
Hammer Price: £190
18th Century Tokens, WORCESTERSHIRE, Dudley, Spence’s mule Halfpence (3), from the same obv. die as previous, revs. lion and cock (2), 11.48g/6h, 11.37g/6h (both DH 16), conjoined heads of man and ass, 11.10g/7h (DH 17) [3]. Last very fine, others about extremely fine and better and with original colour £120-150
Hammer Price: £280
18th Century Tokens, WORCESTERSHIRE, Hagley, Spence’s mule Halfpenny, man angling on river-bank, fishing-box under trees at left, rev. shepherd, date partly obliterated, edge spence dealer in coins london, 10.10g/5h (DH 22a). Extremely fine, brown patina, very rare £200-260
Hammer Price: £460
18th Century Tokens, WORCESTERSHIRE, Kidderminster, T. Santer, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1791, 11.46g/6h (DH 23), Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, rev. bust of David Garrick left, 12.18g/6h (DH 26a); Worcester, Visit of George III, 1788, a plated brass medalet by Wilmore, Alston & Co, 25mm, 4.26g/12h (DH 35; BHM 277) [3]. Last very fine, others about extremely fine and better, second with original colour £100-150
18th Century Tokens, YORKSHIRE, Bowes, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, remains of Bowes Castle, rev. globe, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 23.99g/12h (DH Middlesex 143). Virtually as struck with full original colour, rare £120-150
Hammer Price: £420
18th Century Tokens, YORKSHIRE, Guisborough, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, remains of Guisborough Abbey, rev. from the same die as previous, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 18.68g/12h (DH Middlesex 144). Usual die faults on obverse, some light spotting, otherwise extremely fine with original colour £100-150
Hammer Price: £260
18th Century Tokens, CARNARVONSHIRE, Bangor, Seth Roberts, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1797, crowned harp dividing rd, v below, all within ornamented circle, rev. sth r cypher, 4 below, all in wreath, edge grained, 9.17g/12h (DH 1). Minor spotting, otherwise extremely fine with reflective surfaces, very rare £400-500
Hammer Price: £800
18th Century Tokens, MONMOUTHSHIRE, Abergavenny, James Powell, Halfpenny, 1795, 10.71g/12h (DH 1); Monmouth, James Powell, Halfpenny, 1795, 10.26g/6h (DH 3); GLAMORGANSHIRE, Swansea, John Voss, Halfpenny, 1796, 8.85g/6h (DH 4) [3]. Second about extremely fine but shadowed remains of graffiti on reverse, others very fine £40-60
Hammer Price: £50
18th Century Tokens, INVERNESS-SHIRE, Inverness, Alexander Mackintosh, George Inglis and William Wilson, Halfpence (6), 1793 (2), 12.33g/6h, 10.66g/6h (both DH 1a), 1794 (2), 10.83g/6h (DH 2), 11.45g/6h (DH 2a), 1795, 9.43g/6h (DH 3), 1796, 10.13g/6h (DH 4) [6]. Second and last fine, DH 2a very fine, others about extremely fine and better, DH 2 bronzed £100-150
Hammer Price: £80
18th Century Tokens, KINROSS-SHIRE, Loch Leven, James Wright Jr, Kempson’s Penny, 1797, castle remains, trees in front and figure at side, rev. girl with skirt lifted above her knees, treading washing in a tub, flanked by thistle sprays, edge plain, 28.86g/6h (DH 1). About extremely fine, rare £200-260
Hammer Price: £320
18th Century Tokens, PERTHSHIRE, Perth, John Ferrier, Wright’s Halfpence (4), fishing boat type, 1797, 10.10g/12h (DH 1), undated (2), 9.88g/6h (DH 2), 10.27g/6h (DH 3), St John’s Church type, 8.27g/6h (DH 4) [4]. DH 2 and 3 very fine, others extremely fine with considerable original colour, especially DH 1 £100-150
Hammer Price: £550
18th Century Tokens, PERTHSHIRE, Perth, John Ferrier, Wright’s Halfpence (3), St John’s Church, revs. watermill and trees, edges payable on demand by john ferrier, 10.36g/6h, 9.28g/6h, 8.66g/6h (all DH 4) [3]. About extremely fine and better, last bronzed £120-150
18th Century Tokens, PERTHSHIRE, Perth, John Ferrier, Wright’s restrike Proof Halfpenny, 1797, in silver, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, 12.36g/6h (DH 4a). Usual rim flaws, has been cleaned and with associated scuff marks on obverse, otherwise very fine, reverse better £100-150
Hammer Price: £90
18th Century Tokens, PERTHSHIRE, Perth, Patrick Maxwell, Halfpence, 1797 (3), 8.15g/6h (DH 5), 8.77g/6h (DH 8), 9.03g/6h (DH 9); David Peter, Halfpenny, 1797, 10.59g/6h (DH 10) [4]. DH 8 about very fine, others about extremely fine, last with original colour £70-90
18th Century Tokens, Co CORK, Cork, W.H. Co, imitation Halfpenny, 1792, 5.65g/6h (DH 4); Co LOUTH, Drogheda, Irish Mine Co, imitation Halfpence, 1792 (2), 5.93g/6h (DH 1), 6.12g/6h (DH 2) [3]. First two good fine, last fine, all rare £100-150
Hammer Price: £100
18th Century Tokens, Co CORK, Cork, Prattent’s Halfpence, 1794 (2), 8.76g/6h (DH 1), 9.30g/6h (DH 2) [2]. First extremely fine with considerable original colour, second about extremely fine £90-120
Hammer Price: £160
18th Century Tokens, Co CORK, Cork, Prattent’s mule Halfpence (2), Fame, revs. arms of Robert Orchard, 9.15g/6h (DH 7), man in loom, 10.45g/6h (DH 9c) [2]. Extremely fine, first with piece of adjoining flan visible £150-200
18th Century Tokens, Co CORK, Cork, Prattent’s mule Halfpenny, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. arms, edge plain, 9.55g/6h (DH 10). Extremely fine, reverse with full original colour £100-150
Hammer Price: £120
18th Century Tokens, Co CORK, Cork, Prattent’s mule Halfpence (3), from the same obv. die as previous (2), revs. wheatsheaf and doves, 7.88g/6h (DH 11), wheatsheaf, 9.62g/6h (DH 14); je & co cypher, rev. bust of Bryen Boiroimhe, 8.93g/6h (DH 15) [3]. DH 15 extremely fine with original colour, others about very fine and better £120-150
Hammer Price: £95
18th Century Tokens, Co CORK, Cork, Prattent’s mule Halfpence (2), je & co cypher, revs. Hope standing with quadrant and anchor, 9.05g/6h (DH 18), hs & co cypher, 9.10g/6h (DH 19) [2]. Extremely fine, original colour £150-200
Hammer Price: £240
Medals, Centenary of the Revolution, 1788, a white metal medal by C. James, bust of George III right, rev. bust of William III right, 33mm, 9.65g/12h (DH Middlesex 186; Woolf 75:6; BHM 286). Trifling marks, otherwise virtually as struck with brilliant surfaces £80-100
Hammer Price: £180
Medals, Centenary of the Revolution, 1788, a white metal medal, unsigned, bust of William III right, rev. britons never will be slaves, etc, 35mm, 10.39g/6h (DH Middlesex 201; Woolf 75:7; BHM 288). About extremely fine £40-50
Medals, George III, Thanksgiving at St Paul’s, 1789, medals (2), by C. James, in white metal, 33mm, 10.44g/12h (DH Middlesex 176; BHM 294), and by J. Milton, in copper, 33mm, 14.12g/12h (DH Middlesex 177; BHM 295); Naval Thanksgiving at St Paul’s, 1797, a copper medal by J. Milton, 32mm, 15.00g/12h (DH Middlesex 192; BHM 439) [3]. Second good fine, others good very fine £50-70
Medals, George III, Restored to Health, 1789, a silver medal by J.-P. Droz, bust right, signed d.f., rev. snake entwined around tripod, centre leg behind, 35mm, 18.95g/6h (DH Middlesex 180; BHM 311; E 827; Storer 6174). Usual flaw on obverse rim, minor hairlines, otherwise extremely fine and toned £90-120
Medals, George III, Restored to Health, 1789, copper medals by J.-P. Droz (2), from the same dies as previous, both 35mm, 18.81g/12h, 18.69g/12h (both DH Middlesex 180; BHM 311; E 827; Storer 6174) [2]. Flaw on obverse rims in early stage, minor hairlines, otherwise about extremely fine and better, bronzed £70-90
Medals, George III, Restored to Health, 1789, a Barton’s metal medal by J.-P. Droz, bust right, signed droz f, rev. snake entwined around tripod, centre leg behind, 35mm, 19.00g/12h (DH Middlesex 181; BHM 311; E 827; Storer 6173). Extremely fine, deeply toned £100-150
Medals, George III, Restored to Health, 1789, a copper-gilt medal by J.-P. Droz, 35mm, 17.67g/12h (DH Middlesex 181; BHM 311; E 827; Storer 6173); a white metal medal by C. James, 33mm, 10.77g/6h (DH Middlesex 185; BHM 302) [2]. First very fine, second with some light hairlines on obverse, otherwise virtually as struck, brilliant surfaces £80-100
Hammer Price: £150
Medals, Prize Fighting Ring, Banbury, 1789, a copper medal, unsigned, bust of Thomas Johnson left, rev. science and intrepidity, etc, 34mm, 19.49g/12h (DH Warwickshire 12). Extremely fine with almost full original colour; the best specimen seen by the cataloguer in commerce £100-150
Hammer Price: £360
Medals, Prize Fighting Ring, Banbury, 1789, a copper medal, unsigned, bust of Isaac Perrins right, rev. strength and magnanimity, etc, 34mm, 18.72g/12h (DH Warwickshire 13). A little light discolouration on obverse and an associated rim bruise at 5 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine with original colour £60-80
Medals, Birmingham Riots [or the Second Anniversary of the French Revolution], 1791, a copper medal, unsigned [perhaps by J.G. Hancock], monster of Sedition carrying flag with cap of Liberty on the staff, rev. snake basking in long grass, 34mm, 16.86g/12h (DH Warwickshire 34; BHM 360). Usual die flaw on obverse, extremely fine with a hint of original colour £70-90
Hammer Price: £750
Medals, King and Constitution, 1793, a white metal medal by C. Twigg and I.S.G., bust of George III right, rev. crown in Garter, 36mm, 11.88g/12h (DH Middlesex 187; BHM 370). About extremely fine £60-80
Medals, Naval Thanksgiving at St Paul’s, 1797, a copper medal, unsigned, bust of George III right, rev. providence this day acknowledged, etc, 33mm, 17.53g/6h (DH Middlesex 197; BHM 442). Extremely fine with considerable original colour £80-100
Hammer Price: £140
Medals, 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, 15.93g/6h (DH Norfolk 3; BHM 443). Extremely fine, reverse dulled £80-100
Medals, The Greatheed Petition to Dismiss the King’s Ministers, Warwick, 1797, a white metal medal, unsigned, three men in cart exhorting the crowds on either side, gallows above, rev. as if from temple bar some head was cut, and on rebelling trunk the face was put, 36mm, 19.98g/12h (DH Warwickshire 9; BHM 444). Obverse very fine, reverse nearly so, very rare £200-260
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