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3 October 2018
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Bristol, Patent Sheathing Nail Manufactory [Samuel Guppy], First issue, Halfpence (3), all ship with flag at left, 8.34g/12h (W 484), 8.25g/12h (W 484a), 8.54g/12h (W 485, this piece illustrated); Farthing, 3.86g/12h (W 490) [4]. W 484a very fine and very rare, others extremely fine, last two with diffused original colour £150-200
Hammer Price: £220
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Bristol, issuer uncertain, Halliday’s Pennies, 1811 (2), 21.31g/12h (W 419, this piece illustrated), 20.90g/12h (W 423, this piece illustrated) [2]. First extremely fine with reflective surfaces and sharp rims redolent of an early strike, second about extremely fine but with some surface marks and rim nicks, both very rare £150-200
16 January 2019
WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, Flint Copper Co, Pennies, 1811 (3), 18.98g/6h (W 232), 18.75g/12h (W 232c), 17.89g/6h (W 233) [3]. Extremely fine and attractively patinated, all rare and an excellent group; superior to the Withers plate pieces £180-£220
WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, Union Copper Co, Pennies, 1812 (5), all for public accommodation, 27.19g/12h (W 346), 28.50g/12h (W 347), 28.85g/11h (W 349, this piece illustrated), 27.88g/12h (W 365), 28.20g/12h (W 366, this piece illustrated) [5]. W 346 and 365 good very fine, others extremely fine, some very rare, W 366 with glossy dark patina £140-£180
WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, Workhouse, Penny, 1812, elevation of Workhouse, rev. arms, edge centre-grained, 27.16g/6h (W 393). Trifling marks on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and virtually as struck with reflective brown patina, very rare £80-£100
3 October 2019
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Nottingham, J.M. Fellows & Co, Penny, 1813, town arms, rev. Nottingham Castle, edge centre-grained, 21.42g/6h (W 946). Extremely fine and attractively patinated £70-£90
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Bristol, Bristol Brass & Copper Co, Proof Penny, 1811, arms and crest, no lines below portcullis, rev. value around cypher, edge neatly grained, 18.57g/12h (W 436a, this piece illustrated). Spot above r of copper, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck with radial toning at centres, extremely rare £150-£200
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Bristol, Bristol Brass & Copper Co, Halfpenny, 1811, arms and crest, rev. value around outlined cypher, edge neatly grained, 10.14g/12h (W 451). Extremely fine with original colour, most attractive £90-£120
Not Local: Irish, George III series, Halfpence, 1819 (2), 7.45g/6h (W 1995, this piece illustrated), 8.18g/6h (W 1996, this piece illustrated) [2]. First very fine, second good fine, both patinated and very rare £100-£150
STAFFORDSHIRE, Walsall, Joseph Parker, Penny, 1811, druid’s bust left, rev. value in wreath, edge plain, 17.97g/12h (W 1169). Light graze in front of druid’s face and reverse slightly off-centre, otherwise extremely fine and attractively patinated £60-£80
Co Durham, Kibblesworth (?), BMC, Halfpenny or check, monogram, rev. ship, 7.01g/6h (W 1691; D & W 283/15; cf. DNW T6, 630). About extremely fine, patinated, very rare; far superior to the Withers plate piece £60-£80
Hammer Price: £240
WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, Union Copper Co [Risca], Pennies, 1811 (2), both factory type, 20.34g/12h (W 287, this piece illustrated), 20.98g/12h (W 289) [2]. Extremely fine with a little original colour, but W 287 with discolouration spot on reverse £150-£200
STAFFORDSHIRE, Bilston, Samuel Fereday, First series, Twopence, 1811, view of Priestfield furnaces, rev. legend around value, edge grained, 37.08g/12h (W 42). Minor spotting on reverse, otherwise extremely fine, obverse with a hint of original colour £240-300
WORCESTERSHIRE, Worcester, John Knapp Jr, Penny, 1812, city arms, rev. value, edge centre-grained, 22.74g/6h (W 1275). Extremely fine and very rare £80-£100
YORKSHIRE, Hull, John Picard, Pennies, 1812 (3), 18.26g/12h (W 755), 18.41g/12h (W 756), 18.90g/12h (W 761) [3]. Extremely fine, an attractive trio, second rare £150-£200
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Bristol, Bristol Brass & Copper Co, Proof Penny, 1811, arms and crest, horizontal lines below portcullis, rev. value around outlined cypher, edge neatly grained, 18.58g/12h (W – [dies of 441]). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, extremely rare £200-£260
GLAMORGANSHIRE, Landore, British Copper Co, Pennies, 1812 (5), 22.64g/12h (W 561), 23.29g/12h (W 562), 24.96g/12h (W 562a), 23.79g/6h (W 566), 24.71g/6h (W 567, this piece illustrated) [5]. W 562a very fine, others generally about extremely fine, W 567 very rare £150-£200
STAFFORDSHIRE, County series, H. Baylis, Penny, 1811, bust of George III right, rev. legend in wreath, edge centre-grained left, 19.60g/12h (W 1082). Trifling marks on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and virtually as struck, reflective brown patina; the best specimen seen by the cataloguer £90-120
STAFFORDSHIRE, County series, ‘To Facilitate Trade’ type, Pennies, 1811 (3), 18.73g/6h (W 1100, this piece illustrated), 18.87g/6h (W 1101), 18.59g/6h (W 1102, this piece illustrated) [3]. W 1101 about extremely fine, others extremely fine or better, a very attractive set of this type £180-220
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Bristol, perhaps Ricketts, Evans & Co [Phoenix Flint Glass Works], Penny, 18.26g/12h (W 1610, struck over Patent Sheathing Nail Manufactory Penny); issuer uncertain, Bristol and South Wales Penny, 1811, with portcullis, 17.65g/12h (W 518) [2]. First good very fine and patinated with clear undertypes, second extremely fine with original colour, rare £80-£100
Not Local: Irish, Wellington series, one pound value, etc, legend, Penny, 1815, 14.72g/6h (W 1952); st patrick apos 432 legend, Penny, 1806, 17.53g/6h (W 1956); wellington erin go bragh legend, Pennies, 1822 (2), 15.38g/6h (W 1971, this piece illustrated), 15.28g/6h (W 1972) [4]. W 1952 and 1956 very fine, latter very rare, W 1971 good fine and extremely rare, W 1972 mediocre £80-£100
GLAMORGANSHIRE, Landore, British Copper Co, Penny, 1812, similar, edge centre-grained, 22.04g/4h (W 571). Virtually as struck with brilliant reflective fields and attractive brown patina, rare £100-£150
STAFFORDSHIRE, Rugeley, Edward Barker, Twopence, 1815, double blowing engine, rev. hydraulic blowing machine, edge grained, 39.38g/6h (W 965). Usual light die flaw in centre of obverse, some surface marks, otherwise about very fine, brown patina, very rare £120-£150
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Bristol, Patent Sheathing Nail Manufactory [Samuel Guppy], First issue, Halfpence (8), all ship with flag at right, 9.30g/12h (W 470), 9.30g/12h (W 471), 9.19g/12h (W 471a), 9.48g/12h (W 472), 9.47g/12h (W 472a), 9.53g/12h (W 472b), 9.30g/12h (W 473), 8.30g/12h (W 479) [8]. W 471a and 472a about very fine, others generally about extremely fine, W 471, 473 and 479 better, last with original colour £150-200
Hammer Price: £260
WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, Union Copper Co [Birmingham and Risca], Penny, 1811, clasped hands, rev. payable at birmingham in cash notes around value, edge centre-grained, 19.90g/6h (W 305, this piece illustrated). Graze to right of date, otherwise extremely fine and virtually as struck, attractive brown patina, very rare £80-£100
CUMBERLAND, Whitehaven, Wilson Bragg, Farthing, 1812, 3.49g/6h (Farthing 5.11; W 1205); William Kitchen, Farthing, 1812, 4.18g/5h (Farthing 5.12; W 1208, this piece illustrated) [2]. First very fine, second extremely fine with a hint of original colour and attractive reflective surfaces, very rare £100-£150
CARMARTHENSHIRE, Carmarthen, William Griffiths & Co, Pennies, 1812 (2), 20.83g/12h (W 1300, this piece illustrated), 20.43g/12h (W 1301, this piece illustrated); William Moss, Penny, 1813, 19.98g/12h (W 1307, this piece illustrated) [3]. W 1300 about extremely fine, W 1301 good fine, W 1307 extremely fine with a hint of original colour £140-£180
STAFFORDSHIRE, Perry Barr, William Booth, Penny, 1811 [a copy c. 1900], similar, edge plain, 21.24g/12h (W 956). Virtually as struck with full original colour, rare £240-300
Co DUBLIN, Dublin, Edward Stephens, Pennies, 1816 (4), all Wellington types with draped bust, 17.20g/6h (W 1877, this piece illustrated), 15.92g/6h (W 1879), 16.38g/6h (W 1880), 17.10g/6h (W 1880a) [4]. Very fine, W 1880 better, all very rare £120-£150
Not Local: British, George III types, Penny, 1812, rev. Royal Exchange, 19.92g/12h (W 1376a); Halfpence (6), 1806, britannia for ever, 8.31g/6h (W 1403), 1812 (2), both revs. Royal Exchange, 9.36g/12h (W 1412, this piece illustrated), 12.25g/6h (W 1412a), 1814 (3), all commerce, 6.69g/6h (W 1408), 10.05g/6h (W 1408b), 6.91g/6h (W 1409) [7]. W 1408 about extremely fine, W 1376a fine, others about very fine and better, some extremely rare £140-£180
Not Local: British, Military series, Halfpenny or medal, 1815, Wellington, rev. Blucher, 6.19g/6h (W 1580; Eimer 87), Nelson’s British Naval Halfpence, 1812 (2), 9.29g/6h (W 1590), 9.36g/6h (W 1590a); Penny, undated, rev. commerce, 17.56g/11h (W 1616a) [4]. W 1590 extremely fine with a hint of original colour and reflective surfaces, W 1580 about extremely fine, others about very fine and better but W 1590a with rim knocks, mostly very rare £120-£150
Not Local: Irish, Wellington series, all luke xx, etc, legend, Pennies (4), 1818, 15.14g/6h (W 1915), 1821, 14.98g/6h (W 1916), 1822 (2), 14.98g/6h (W 1917), 15.13g/6h (W 1917a, this piece illustrated) [4]. Very fine, last very rare £90-£120
WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, Crown Copper Co [Birmingham and Neath], Penny, 1811, crown, rev. legend around value, edge centre-grained, 27.71g/12h (W 219). Virtually as struck with proof-like surfaces, an exceptional specimen, rare £80-£100
Hammer Price: £280
STAFFORDSHIRE, Bilston, George Rushbury and Edward Woolley, Penny, 1811, bust of George III right, rev. elevation of the Royal Exchange, edge neatly grained, 20.78g/12h (W 105a, this piece illustrated). Virtually as struck with original colour, very rare £150-200
GLAMORGANSHIRE, Landore, British Copper Co, Pennies, 1813 (5), 21.84g/6h (W 582, this piece illustrated), 23.40g/12h (W 582a), 22.45g/12h (W 583, this piece illustrated), 20.22g/12h (W 586), 22.94g/6h (W 587, this piece illustrated) [5]. W 583 about extremely fine, others very fine and better, mostly rare, especially the last £150-£200
Co DUBLIN, Dublin, Edward Bewley, Pennies, 1816 (2), 15.72g/6h (W 1810), 18.44g/12h (W 1810a); Geale & MacBride, Halfpenny, 6.20g/12h (W 1813; DH Dublin 309 bis); George Ord, Halfpenny, 1834, 7.73g/7h (W 1830) [4]. First very fine and patinated, others fine to very fine, last with rim knocks £70-£90
Co DUBLIN, Dublin, James Hilles, Penny, 1813, two men working at rolling mill, rev. sprig of shamrock, edge centre-grained, 18.66g/12h (W 1816). Virtually as struck, glossy brown patina, very rare £90-£120
Not Local: British, Druid’s Head issues, Pennies (2), 1814, 18.00g/6h (W 1635), undated, 18.46g/6h (W 1636) [2]. First good fine, second fine but weakly struck in centres, both very rare and superior to the Withers plate pieces £100-£150
Not Local: Irish, George III series, brass Halfpenny, 1814, bust right, rev. crowned harp, edge centre-grained, 8.22g/6h (W 1990, this piece illustrated). Fine, extremely rare £80-£100
Co DURHAM, Gateshead, John Harrop, Farthing, 1814, in silver, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, 3.44g/5h (W 742c). About extremely fine, grey tone, very rare £200-260
Hammer Price: £300
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