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3 October 2018
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Bristol, perhaps Ricketts, Evans & Co [Phoenix Flint Glass Works], Penny, 18.43g/12h (W 1610, struck over Patent Sheathing Nail Manufactory Penny); issuer uncertain, Bristol and South Wales Pennies, 1811 (6), all with portcullis, 18.96g/12h (W 522), 18.67g/12h (W 523), 18.59g/12h (W 527), 18.53g/12h (W 528), 18.47g/12h (W 529), 19.23g/12h (W 530) [7]. W 530 about very fine, W 522 and 528 extremely fine, the latter with reverse die flaw very clear, others generally about...
Hammer Price: £300
16 January 2019
WORCESTERSHIRE, Worcester, John Knapp Jr, Halfpence, 1813 (5), worcester (3), 9.66g/6h (W 1280), 8.93g/6h (W 1280a), 8.36g/6h (W 1281), vigornia (2), 9.51g/6h (W 1284), 9.26g/6h (W 1284b); Farthings, 1813 (2), worcester, 4.68g/6h (W 1287), vigornia, 4.19g/6h (W 1290) [7]. W 1280a and 1284b extremely fine, both very rare, others about extremely fine but W 1290 with some surface damage on reverse, a good and attractive group £200-£260
Co DUBLIN, Dublin, Edward Stephens, Pennies, 1813 (3), all Wellington types, 14.35g/6h (W 1850), 14.28g/6h (W 1851), silver Proof, 12.80g/6h (W 1852, this piece) [3]. W 1850 very fine but surfaces marked, W 1851 extremely fine with attractive glossy patina but surface metal fault on reverse, W 1852 worn but extremely rare £200-£260
Co DUBLIN, Dublin, Edward Stephens, Pennies, 1816 (3), all Wellington types with undraped bust, 16.30g/6h (W 1890), 17.36g/6h (W 1891), 17.87g/6h (W 1892) [3]. W 1891 very fine, others good fine, all extremely rare £150-£200
3 October 2019
SOMERSET, Wiveliscombe, R. North & Co, Threepence, 1814, legend, rev. female seated on beehive, edge centre-grained, 58.25g/12h (W 1227). Obverse with surface marks, otherwise very fine, reverse good very fine, rare £150-£200
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Bristol, Patent Sheathing Nail Manufactory [Samuel Guppy], First issue, Pennies, 1811 (5), 18.50g/12h (W 460), 19.05g/12h (W 461), 17.53g/12h (W 463), 17.89g/12h (W 463a), 21.59g/12h (W 463b) [5]. About extremely fine and better, W 461 with reflective dark patina and surfaces; all the known dies of this series and an attractive group £200-260
Hammer Price: £320
NORTHUMBERLAND, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, John Elliott, Farthings (5), 1814 (4), 2.61g/5h (W 888), 3.20g/5h (W 889), 2.69g/6h (W 890), a rev. brockage, 2.54g (die of W 889-90), undated, 2.71g/6h (W 891) [5]. W 888 very fine, others extremely fine, W 889 with almost full original colour, brockage almost as made, unusual; a most attractive group of this issuer, including all die combinations £150-200
STAFFORDSHIRE, Bilston, Samuel Fereday, Second series, Halfpenny, 1812, legend around value, rev. legend in four lines, edge neatly grained, 12.10g/12h (W 87). Brilliant and virtually as struck, reverse with full original colour, very rare £200-300
YORKSHIRE, Barnsley, Jackson & Lister, Penny, legend around value, rev. weaver in loom, edge plain, 21.86g/6h (W 12a, this piece illustrated). Extremely fine with original colour, very rare £80-£100
Not Local: Irish, perhaps related to the ‘St Patrick Apos 432’ series, Penny, 1806, crowned harp both sides, edge centre-grained, 15.44g/6h (W 1907, this piece illustrated; cf. DNW 147, 1667). Usual circumferential weakness, otherwise very fine and very rare £100-£150
Not Local: Irish, Ireland’s Advocate, Penny, bust of George IV left, rev. crowned harp, may our friends prosper, edge plain, 18.73g/6h (W 1910). Good fine; the equal of the Withers plate piece £40-£50
Not Local: Irish, Wellington series, luke xx, etc, legend, Penny, 1821, bust right, rev. crowned harp, edge plain, 16.12g/6h (W 1916a). Light cabinet friction in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine with a hint of original colour on obverse, extremely rare £150-£200
Not Local: Irish, George III series, Halfpenny, 1819, 7.71g/6h (W 1997); Hibernicus series, Halfpence (2), 1820, 9.95g/6h (W 2000), 1830, 8.05g/6h (W 2005) [3]. W 1997 very fine and extremely rare, others fine to very fine, all attractively patinated £80-£100
SOMERSET, Wiveliscombe, W. Temlett and J. Clarke, Penny, legend around for 240 tokens, etc, rev. similar, edge centre-grained, 21.74g/6h (W 1233). Extremely fine, obverse partly toned, reverse with a hint of original colour £120-£150
WORCESTERSHIRE, Netherton, James Griffin & Sons, Penny, 1814, from the same obv. die as previous but in finished state, rev. similar, edge centre-grained, 22.76g/6h (W 1216). Good very fine, patinated £70-£90
Hammer Price: £340
YORKSHIRE, Hull, John Picard, Proof Penny, 1812, value above hull lead works, rev. frontal elevation of factory, edge neatly grained, 17.05g/12h (W 752a). A few light spots on reverse, otherwise brilliant, full original colour and reflective fields, very rare £200-£300
Not Local: Irish, George III series, Penny, 1800, laureate and draped bust right, rev. Hibernia seated right, edge centre-grained, 14.75g/6h (W 1925, this piece illustrated). Die flaw below bust, very fine for issue, brown patina, extremely rare £100-£150
NORFOLK, Norwich, Robert Blake, Twopence, shuttle, rev. city arms, 45.47g/6h (W 910). Extremely fine with considerable original colour; the best specimen seen by the cataloguer £150-£200
Not Local: Irish, ‘St Patrick Apos 432’ series, Halfpenny, 1806, laureate and draped bust right, rev. crowned harp, edge centre-grained, 8.07g/12h (W 2017). Good fine, brown patina, very rare £100-£150
Hammer Price: £360
DEVON, Tavistock, Devon Mines, Penny, 1811, Prince of Wales’ feathers, rev. mining engine, chimney emitting smoke to right fully up to the inner circle, edge plain, 24.66g/6h (W 1130a). Extremely fine and well-struck, extremely rare with this edge; lacking the usual reverse die flaw and with the smoke fully extended, perhaps a trial, certainly an early striking, extremely rare £200-260
WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, Workhouse, Davis’ Sixpence, 1813, elevation of Workhouse, rev. arms, edge plain, 140.41g/6h (W 376). Obverse cut-cancelled, otherwise extremely fine and very rare £300-£400
Not Local: British or Channel Islands, ‘To Facilitate Trade’ types, mule Penny, 1813, Princes of Wales’ feathers, from the same obv. die as Lot 701, rev. Commerce seated left on bale, edge neatly grained, 19.82g/11h (W 1681; McCammon T10). About very fine, dark patina, extremely rare £200-£300
STAFFORDSHIRE, Bilston, Samuel Fereday, Second series, Specimen Penny, 1812, legend around value, rev. legend in 4 lines, edge neatly grained, 25.54g/12h (W 64a). A few light spots, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck with reflective fields, extremely rare £200-£260
STAFFORDSHIRE, Walsall, Samuel Fletcher and Samuel Sharratt, Penny, 1811, similar, edge centre grained left, 18.64g/12h (W 1151). Extremely fine, reverse with original colour, rare £90-£120
ISLE OF MAN, Douglas, John Beatson and George Copeland, Halfpenny, 1811, triskeles, rev. Atlas kneeling, holding globe, edge grained, 7.17g/6h (W 2076, this piece illustrated; Prid. 59). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, rare £140-£180
Hammer Price: £380
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Bristol, Bristol Brass & Copper Co, Proof Penny, 1811, arms and crest, horizontal lines below portcullis, rev. value around outlined cypher, edge neatly grained, 18.62g/12h (W – [dies of 441]). Trifling marks, otherwise virtually as struck with original colour, extremely rare £200-260
SOMERSET, Wiveliscombe, John Featherstone, Threepence, 1814, legend, rev. female seated left, edge centre-grained, 58.22g/12h (W 1225). Trifling surface marks, otherwise about extremely fine and patinated, rare £300-400
WORCESTERSHIRE, Lye, J. Forrest & Co, Penny, 1811, value in wreath, rev. bust of George III left, edge centre-grained, 18.78g/12h (W 855). Brilliant mint state with fully reflective fields, attractively toned £120-£150
YORKSHIRE, Hull, John Picard, Specimen Halfpenny, 1812, similar, edge grained, 12.44g/12h (W 785a). Trifling marks, otherwise virtually as struck with reflective fields, extremely rare £120-£150
YORKSHIRE, Doncaster, Thomas Birkinshaw, Proof Penny, 1812, Justice standing between bale and cask, rev. value in wreath, edge centre-grained, 17.99g/12h (W 720a). Compass mark in centre of reverse, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, toned, extremely rare £150-£200
STAFFORDSHIRE, Lichfield, John Henrickson, Penny, similar, edge centre-grained left, 20.38g/6h (W 823b). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, extremely rare £300-400
YORKSHIRE, Leeds, issuer uncertain, Farthings, 1817 (2), 3.11g/6h (W 816), 3.24g/6h (W 816b) [2]. First mint state with chocolate brown patina, second about very fine and extremely rare £40-£60
Hammer Price: £400
WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, Union Copper Co [Risca], Penny, 1811, elevation of factory buildings, rev. legend around value, edge neatly grained, 20.41g/6h (W 290, this piece illustrated). Extremely fine with much original colour, extremely rare £150-£200
Hammer Price: £420
GLAMORGANSHIRE, Landore, British Copper Co, Halfpence, 1811 (11), 10.34g/5h (W 591), 10.52g/6h (W 592, this piece illustrated), 10.64g/6h (W 593), 10.56g/6h (W 594), 10.45g/6h (W 595), 8.67g/6h (W 599), 9.29g/6h (W 600, this piece illustrated), 10.53g/6h (W 601, this piece illustrated), 11.84g/6h (W 604, this piece illustrated), 10.07g/6h (W 605), 9.27g/6h (W 607) [11]. Very fine and better, an excellent group of varieties, many very rare £180-£220
NORFOLK, Tunstead and Happing, Corporation House, Specimen Penny, 1812, legend around value, rev. wheatsheaf, edge centre-grained, 21.69g/12h (W 1140). Virtually as struck with original colour and reflective fields, very rare £120-£150
Not Local: Irish, George III series, Penny, 1800, laureate and draped bust right, rev. Hibernia seated right, edge centre-grained, 16.31g/6h (W 1925; cf. DNW 155, 712 [= Withers plate]). No die flaw below bust, very fine for issue, brown patina, extremely rare; superior to the Withers plate piece £150-£200
Hammer Price: £440
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Bristol, issuer uncertain, Bristol and South Wales, Proof Penny, 1811, City arms within garter, crest above, tops of 1s in date slope, 6 stays at right of main-mast, rev. Prince of Wales’ feathers, broken b in bristol, edge centre-grained right, 18.22g/12h (W – [dies of 522a]). Very light spotting, otherwise virtually as struck with much original colour, brilliant fields and sharp rims, extremely rare; by far the finest Bristol and South Wales Penny seen by the...
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Cheltenham, ‘John Bastin’, Penny, 1812, legend, rev. St Mary’s Church, edge centre-grained, 22.09g/6h (W 672; cf. DNW T13, 525). Legends slightly double-struck (a characteristic of the few extant specimens), otherwise good very fine with dark patina, very rare £200-300
Hammer Price: £460
YORKSHIRE, Hull, John Picard, Specimen Penny, 1812, similar, edge neatly grained, 17.71g/12h (W 766a). Light specks on reverse, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, obverse with a little original colour, extremely rare £200-£260
Hammer Price: £480
GLAMORGANSHIRE, Landore, British Copper Co, Penny, 1813, legend in and around wreath, rev. lion standing left, edge centre-grained, 20.87g/4h (W 581, this piece illustrated). Some surface marks, otherwise about extremely fine, original colour, extremely rare £90-£120
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