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18th Century, Suffolk, Ipswich, J. Conder, Penny, 1797, Town Hall, reverse JMC monogram (DH 13; Stainton 36). Brilliant, practically as struck and nicely centred, an exceptional specimen, very rare (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £820
18th Century, Middlesex, Franklin Press, Halfpenny, 1794, printing press, reverse legend, edge plain (DH 307a). Minor areas of arrestable surface verdigris or discolouration, otherwise extremely fine with much original colour; an unusually attractive example, rare in this state (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £550
18th Century, Middlesex, Denton’s ‘Swan’ Penny, 1797, swan with partly expanded wings swimming to the left, reverse arms of the county of Middlesex (DH 174). Extremely fine with attractive even chocolate patina, very rare (£180-220)
Hammer Price: £490
18th Century, Warwickshire, Coventry, E. Percy, Penny, 1801, from the same obv. die as previous, reverse open book resting against two others, inscribed inside With one Sole Pen, etc., quill and inkstand in front, edge lettered (DH 44). Extremely fine and bronzed, extremely rare (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £460
18th Century, Middlesex, Corresponding Society, mule Halfpenny by Jacobs for Skidmore, man hanging from gallows, Cap of Liberty and obelisk, LIBERTY AND NOT SLAVERY, reverse obelisk with symbols of Freemasonry, GOD THE FIRST ARCHITECT (DH 291). Obverse slightly discoloured at lower left, otherwise extremely fine with original colour, extremely rare (£80-120)
Hammer Price: £430
18th Century, Warwickshire, Birmingham, The Birmingham Associations, Penny, 1798, presentation of colours to troops, reverse disappearing line of corpses hanging on gibbets, END OF BUNEPART AND THE FRENCH ARMY, edge plain (DH 29). Extremely fine, but reverse unevenly toned and has been lightly lacquered, very rare and interesting (£200-250)
18th Century, Scotland, Ayrshire, Ayr, Young’s Fullerton/Swainson restrike mule Halfpenny, 1799, bust of Prince of Wales left, reverse female dropping herbs into a brick-still, edge plain (DH 8). Obverse die with light rust marks, otherwise extremely fine and bronzed, extremely rare (£200-300)
18th Century, Middlesex, National series, Skidmore’s Penny for the Revolution Jubilee, from Jacobs’ reverse die, bust of William III right, no border, reverse Britannia seated left, lion at feet (DH 198; BHM 284). Softly struck and with characteristic flaws but the reverse usually well-centred, extremely fine with a hint of original colour, very rare (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £420
18th Century, Middlesex, I. Swainson, Halfpenny, bust left, reverse female personifying Health dropping herbs into a brick still (DH 907). Minor surface marks in reverse field, otherwise virtually extremely fine and bronzed, extremely rare (£150-200)
18th Century, Warwickshire, Birmingham, T. Welch, Penny, 1800, bust left, THE WORK OF JOHN GREGORY HANCOCK AGED 9 YEARS, etc., reverse TO ENCOURAGE A RARE INSTANCE OF GENIUS THIS COIN WAS STRUCK FOR T WELCH BIRMINGHAM, edge lettered (DH 24). Almost extremely fine, very rare (£150-180)
18th Century, Norfolk, [Kings] Lynn, A. Cook, Skidmore’s Penny, 1798, plough and harrow, reverse cypher (DH 2). Usual light die flaws, otherwise extremely fine with original colour, very rare (£300-350)
Hammer Price: £410
18th Century, Northumberland, Newcastle, W. Mather, Penny, 1797, in white metal, Justice supporting a shield emblazoned with an anchor and key, reverse legend in 8 lines (DH 2). Almost extremely fine and extremely rare, a nicely preserved example (£140-180)
18th Century, Staffordshire, Lichfield, R. Wright, Penny, 1800, bust of Richard Greene left, reverse antique door and porch (DH 2). Extremely fine with original colour, very rare (£100-130)
18th Century, Angus, Dundee, issuer uncertain, Kempson’s Penny by J. Wright Jr, 1798, full-face portrait of Admiral Duncan, reverse Eve offering apple to Adam in garden of Eden, 23,000 INHABITANTS IN DUNDEE…BE FRUITFUL AND MULTIPLY, edge plain (DH 6). Bronzed, brilliant and practically as struck, very rare (£120-150)
18th Century, Durham, Sunderland, R. Burdon, Denton’s Penny, 1796, view of iron bridge with two vessels passing beneath, reverse legend in wreath (DH 3). Struck over an Anglesey Penny token (as all are), of which traces and the edge remain, extremely fine with a hint of original colour, very rare (£180-220)
18th Century, Middlesex, Political and Social series, The Uncharitable Monopoliser, 1800, bronzed-copper medalet by J.G. Hancock, man’s head attempting to swallow the world, reverse hand dropping coins into other hands (DH 239; BHM 497). Brilliant and practically as struck, attractive (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £390
18th Century, Middlesex, Coventry Street, Halfpenny, 1795; T. and R. Davidson, Halfpenny, 1795; J. Dennis, Halfpenny, 1795; Westwood’s Collectors’ Halfpence, 1796 (2); T. Dodd, Halfpenny; D.I. Eaton, Halfpenny, 1795; W. Forster, Halfpenny, 1795; J. Burton, Halfpenny, 1795; J. Fowler, Halfpenny, 1794; B. Guest, Halfpenny, 1795 (DH 292, 295, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 305, 306, 308). [11]. DH 305 about very fine, DH 298 good very fine and rare but has been lacquered and with pitted...
Hammer Price: £370
18th Century, Suffolk, Bungay, T. Miller, Halfpenny, 1795, bust right, reverse radiated bee-hive, books and branches of mistletoe (DH 20). Several minor nicks and flaws to rims, otherwise good very fine, extremely rare (£300-400)
18th Century, Monmouthshire, Monmouth, J. Powell, Halfpenny, 1795, cask, reverse legend between bunches of grapes (DH 2). Extremely fine with original colour, very rare (£200-300)
Hammer Price: £360
18th Century, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, J. Burleigh, Penny, 1799, Hobson on horseback, reverse water tower on cobbled square, edge lettered (DH 9). Brilliant, bronzed (£150-200)
18th Century, Kinross-shire, Loch Leven, Kempson’s Penny, 1797, castle remains, trees in front and figure at side, reverse girl with skirt lifted above her knees, treading washing in a tub, flanked by thistle sprays, edge plain (DH 1). Brilliant and practically as struck, a most attractive example, rare (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £350
18th Century, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen, Denton’s Halfpenny, 1797, ancient fortress, reverse JB cypher, edge plain (DH 1). Struck over a Dublin Halfpenny of Camac, Kyan & Camac dated 1792, minor metal faults in upper reverse, otherwise extremely fine for this weakly struck issue, very rare (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £330
18th Century, Middlesex, Clark and Harris, Halfpenny, 1795, bust of Washington right, large buttons on coat, reverse grate, edge grained (DH 283a). Light planchet mark across upper left of grate, otherwise extremely fine with peripheral original colour, rare (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £320
18th Century, Fifeshire, Kirkcaldy, R. Boog, Penny, 1797, bust of Adam Smith right, reverse agricultural implements on quay-side, ships in background, edge plain (DH 1). Small spot of verdigris in front of bust, otherwise extremely fine and bronzed, an attractive piece, rare (£180-220)
19th Century, Wiltshire, Staverton, J. Jones, Penny, 1811, view of Staverton mill, reverse fleece, edge grained (D. 8 variety). About extremely fine with a hint of original colour, very rare (£200-250)
19th Century, Dumfries-shire, Moffat, W. Walker, Farthing, 1817, bee-hive and bees, reverse GROCERIES HARDWARE &c WHOLESALE AND RETAIL (D. –; Seaby –; Bell, TT p.251, this piece). Strictly fine but of the highest rarity, believed the only known specimen (£80-120)
18th Century, Durham, Stockton-on-Tees, [Thomas] King[s]ton, Halfpenny, 1794, helmeted bust left, reverse sailing ship, KINGTONS edge (DH 9). Struck from rusted dies, usual flaws around face of bust and a small surface mark under P of PUBLICO, otherwise about extremely fine and patinated, of the highest rarity with this edge (£150-250)
Hammer Price: £310
18th Century, Middlesex, T. Spence, Halfpenny, bust of Mendoza, reverse boxers, edge lettered (DH 785). Extremely fine with a hint of original colour, rare (£100-120)
18th Century, Middlesex, P. Skidmore, Halfpenny, 1795, and mule Halfpence (5), viz. Free-Born Briton, revs. cutlery and plate, and French Republican; St Paul’s, Covent Garden, revs. ruins of same, and bust of George III; man skating, HYDE PARK, rev. GB cypher (DH 480, 520, 521a, 522a, 523b, 535). [6]. DH 520 very fine, others all about extremely fine or better, DH 521a with small patches of obverse verdigris but very rare, last three with original colour (£140-160)
Hammer Price: £300
18th Century, Middlesex, T. Spence, Halfpence (8), viz. coining press, rev. boxers; deserted village, rev. Highlander; dog, revs. Cain and Abel, turnstile; fat man, rev. lean man; bust of Fox, revs. caduceus, tree and shields; bust of Gordon, rev. Sessions House (DH 740, 745, 754, 756, 760, 763, 772a, 780a). [8]. DH 760 and 780a about extremely fine, others all extremely fine with original colour, DH 754 very rare (£140-180)
18th Century, Northumberland, Newcastle, J. Spence, Skidmore’s mule Farthing, sailor, reverse anchor, PROMISSORY NAVAL FARTHING (DH 35; cf. Thompson, BNJ 1969, pp.148-50). Extremely fine, the reverse with practically full original colour, very rare and a significant link in understanding the Spence/Skidmore ‘chain’ (£80-100)
18th Century, Essex, Woodford, W. Brooks, mule Halfpenny, 1796, compasses, wheel, saw and axe, reverse Prince of Wales’ crest, PAYABLE AT ST. ALBANS HERTS (DH 40). Extremely fine and patinated, very rare (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £290
18th Century, Warwickshire, Birmingham, T. Welch, Penny, 1799, mounted yeoman, WARWICKSHIRE YEOMANRY, reverse legend in six lines, edge lettered, ARMED TO PRESERVE OUR LIVES PROPERTY AND CONSTITUTION, etc. in two lines (DH 27a). Almost extremely fine, obverse perhaps better and with a hint of original colour, extremely rare (£150-200)
18th Century, Middlesex, Political and Social series, Revd. W. Cooper, Skidmore’s Halfpenny; Erskine and Gibbs, Halfpence (2), undated and 1794; Halfpence for general circulation, 1794 (2); Lutwyche’s general circulation Halfpence (2), 1795, 1797; Benevolent Choral Fund, Halfpence, 1791 (3); T. Hardy, Halfpence, 1794 (2); Industry, Halfpenny, 1801; Loyal Briton’s Lodge, Prattent’s Halfpenny; Newton, Halfpenny, 1793; Death of Revd. W. Romaine, 1795, Halfpenny or medalet; Anti-Slavery...
Hammer Price: £280
18th Century, Middlesex, T. Spence, Farthings (8), viz. bust left, revs. Britannia, slave; Adam and Eve, revs. pig, slave; cat, rev. hand and book; Even Fellows, revs. Britannia, padlock, man on gallows (DH 1077, 1082, 1083, 1089, 1091, 1092, 1095a, 1098). [8]. All extremely fine, several with original colour, an attractive group (£80-100)
18th Century, Middlesex, T. Spence, Farthings (8), viz. cat, rev. hand and book; man on all fours, rev. slave; man hanging, revs. legend, Pandora’s breeches; End of Pitt, rev. legend; legend, revs. bull with ass’s head, padlock; three men hanging, rev. legend (DH 1091, 1104, 1105, 1110, 1111a, 1112, 1116, 1123a). [8]. DH 1112 very fine, others mostly extremely fine, several with original colour (£70-90)
18th Century, Warwickshire, Coventry, E. Percy, Penny, bust of Dr Holland, reverse interior of the Free School, edge lettered (DH 41). Almost extremely fine with a hint of original colour, very rare (£140-180)
18th Century, Cambridgeshire, Newmarket, issuer uncertain, Wyon’s Penny, 1799, two racehorses passing winning post, reverse legend, CRAVEN MEETING (DH 11). Extremely fine, has been lacquered but not unattractively so, rare (£120-150)
18th Century, Middlesex, Skidmore’s London and Westminster series, Penny, 1797, type 5, Horse and Foot Guards, Whitehall (DH 93). Obverse die in usual severely flawed state, otherwise brilliant and with almost full original colour, reverse extremely fine and dulled, very rare (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £270
18th Century, Staffordshire, Tamworth, J. Harding, Penny, 1799, castle, reverse town hall, edge inscription in two lines (DH 9). Usual die breaks on reverse, extremely fine with a hint of original colour, very rare (£120-140)
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