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Lot No 121
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...
Lot No 122
18th Century, Nottinghamshire, Arnold, R. Davison and J. Hawksley, Sixpence, 1791; Newstead, Skidmore’s Penny, 1797; Nottingham, Donald & Co, Halfpenny, 1792 (DH 4, 5, 6). [3]. First fine but with damage in reverse field, second about extremely fine and rare, last good extremely fine with original colour (£80-100)
Lot No 123
18th Century, Somerset, Bath, Lutwyche’s Penny; J. Jelly, Halfpenny, 1794; medalet for the Visit of George III, 1789, by Davies, in plated brass; Glover, Halfpenny; W. Gye, Halfpenny, 1794, and a mule Halfpenny; F. Heath, Halfpence (4), 1794, 1795 (2), 1796; M. Lambe, Halfpenny, 1794; Payne & Turner, Halfpenny;...
Lot No 124
18th Century, Somerset, Bath, Kempson’s Buildings, Halfpence (10), viz. All Saints Chapel; Cross Bath Pump Room; Free Church; Free School; General Hospital; Kensington Chapel; St Mary’s Chapel; Private Baths; New Pump Room; New Rooms (DH 69, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 78, 79, 82, 83). [10]. DH 72, 75 and 83 very fine,...
Lot No 125
18th Century, Somerset, Bridgwater, J. Holloway & Son, Halfpenny, 1794; Bristol, H. Bird, Halfpenny, 1793, J. Chester, Halfpenny, Niblock and Hunter, Halfpence, 1795 (2); Crewkerne, Sparks & Gidley, Halfpenny, 1797; Dunkirk (Freshford), Methuen & Joyce, Halfpence, 1795 (2); Yeovil, Brett & Cayme, Halfpenny, 1797;...
Lot No 126
18th Century, Somerset, Bristol, Lutwyche’s mule Halfpence (2), arms, rev. Bristol Volunteers; glass factory, rev. value (DH 92, 98). [2]. Extremely fine with original colour, both rare (£60-80)
Lot No 127
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)
Lot No 128
18th Century, Staffordshire, Stafford, W. Horton & Co, Pennies (3), 1801 (2), 1803, and Halfpenny, 1797; Leek, Ford & Phillips, Halfpence, 1793 (2); Lichfield, issuer uncertain, Halfpenny, 1796 (DH 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 18, 20). [7]. DH 3 very fine, DH 4 fair, DH 5 fine, others good very fine and better, DH 18 with much...
Lot No 129
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)
Lot No 130
18th Century, Staffordshire, Tipton, issuer uncertain, Halfpenny, 1797, church, reverse anchor and cable (DH 24). Striking crack and reverse lightly lacquered in the past, otherwise about extremely fine, attractive dark patination, very rare (£50-70)
Lot No 131
18th Century, Staffordshire, Lichfield, S. Barker, Farthings (2), undated and 1794, latter in white metal (DH 27, 29). [2]. First very fine, second about extremely fine, both rare (£50-70)
Lot No 132
18th Century, Suffolk, Bury St Edmunds, P. Deck, Penny, 1794; Ipswich, J. Conder, Penny, 1795; Woodbridge, R. Loder, Penny, 1796 (DH 4, 10, 15; Stainton 35). [3]. Last fine, others extremely fine, first attractively patinated, second with original colour but with minor edge fault at 2 o’clock (£50-70)
Lot No 133
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)
Lot No 134
18th Century, Suffolk, Beccles, issuer uncertain, Halfpenny, 1795; Blything, Capt. J. Rous, Halfpenny, 1794; Bungay, S. Prentice, S. Delf and M. Abel, Halfpenny, 1795, S. Prentice, Halfpenny, 1794, S. Prentice and N. Todd, Halfpence (2), undated and 1796; Bury St Edmunds, P. Deck, Halfpenny, J. Goer, Halfpenny, M....
Lot No 135
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)
Lot No 136
18th Century, Surrey, Croydon, D. Garraway, Halfpenny, 1797; Guildford, Skidmore’s Halfpenny; Lambeth, Prattent’s Halfpenny, Denton’s Farthing (DH 7, 9, 11, 17). [4]. DH 7 extremely fine with original colour but spotted, DH 9 and 17 very fine, latter scarce, DH 11 extremely fine and practically as struck with...
Lot No 137
18th Century, Sussex, Battle, issuer uncertain, Halfpenny, 1796; Brighton, R. Maplesden, Halfpenny, 1794, Spence’s Halfpence (2), undated and 1795, W. Mighell, Halfpenny, 1796; Chichester, Dally & Son, Halfpenny, 1794, T. Sharp and T. Chaldecott, Halfpenny, 1794; Eastbourne, F. Fisher, Halfpenny, 1796; East...
Lot No 138
18th Century, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Workhouse, Halfcrown, copper, and Two Shillings, silver-plated, both 1788, latter with usual W countermark; One Shilling and Sixpence, and Shilling with bust of Nelson (DH 1, 2a, 3, 4). [4]. Second and third very fine, others about extremely fine but DH 4 with mark of value...
Lot No 139
18th Century, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Workhouse, copper Shilling, 1799, beehive and bees, reverse value and date (DH 5). Good fine and clear, very rare (£30-50)
Lot No 140
18th Century, Warwickshire, County, Kempson’s Penny, 1796; Prize Fighting Ring, Pennies, 1789 (2), of T. Johnson and I. Perrins; Birmingham, J. Kempson, Penny, 1796, T. Welch, Penny, 1795 (DH 6, 12, 13, 20, 21). [5]. Last two extremely fine and bronzed, others very fine or better but DH 12 with metal fault across...
Lot No 141
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)
Lot No 142
18th Century, Warwickshire, Birmingham, T. Wyon, Penny, 1796; J. Freeth, Penny; B. Jacob, Penny, 1798 (DH 25, 30, 31). [3]. Second extremely fine with some original colour, others very fine, last scarce (£50-70)
Lot No 143
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,...
Lot No 144
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...
Lot No 145
18th Century, Warwickshire, Joseph Priestley, copper medal, 1783, on his 50th Birthday, by J.G. Hancock; Second Anniversary of the French Revolution, 1791, white metal medalet; Union Mill, Penny, 1796, stamped ‘15’ on reverse, additionally engraved ‘Reseat 5, Business 10, finish [15] the Day before you play,...
Lot No 146
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)
Lot No 147
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)
Lot No 148
18th Century, Warwickshire, County, J. Farror, Halfpenny, 1791, and Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1792; Birmingham, issuer uncertain, Halfpenny, 1793, J. Allin, Halfpenny, 1796, J. Alston, Halfpenny, 1796, H. Biggs, Halfpence (4), 1792 and undated (3), Birmingham Coining & Copper Co, imitation Halfpenny, 1794, Mining &...
Lot No 149
18th Century, Warwickshire, Birmingham, G. Barker, Halfpenny, 1797, arms with crest, reverse figure of Justice in sunken oval, legend ends LIBRAT (DH 68). Good very fine, very rare (£60-80)
Lot No 150
18th Century, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Kempson’s Churches and Chapels, Halfpence (12), viz. Ashted Chapel; St Bartholomew’s Chapel; St John’s Chapel; St Martin’s Church; St Mary’s Chapel; Old Meeting Destroyed; Old Meeting Rebuilt; New Meeting Burnt; Meeting Paradise Street Erected; New Jerusalem Temple;...
Lot No 151
18th Century, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Kempson’s Buildings, Halfpence (14), viz. Barracks; General Hospital; Library; Workhouse; Welch Cross; Blue School; Free School; New Brass Works; New Brewery; Hotel; Navigation Office; Soho Manufactory; Theatre; bust of George III (DH 177, 181, 184a, 186, 191, 194, 200,...
Lot No 152
18th Century, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Kempson’s Buildings, Halfpence (2), viz. Old Cross, with additional raised B punched in field; Blue Coat Charity School, in brass (DH 188 variety, 197a [brass]). [2]. First about extremely fine, second very fine (£30-40)
Lot No 153
18th Century, Warwickshire, Birmingham, W. Lutwyche, Halfpence (2), P. Skidmore, mule Halfpenny, cypher, rev. General Elliot; Coventry, Reynolds & Co, Halfpence (2), 1792, 1794 (DH 219b, 220, 224, 235, 249). [5]. DH 220 fine, DH 249 very fine, others about extremely fine or better, DH 219b with much original colour...
Lot No 154
18th Century, Warwickshire, Coventry, Kempson’s Churches, Halfpence (5), viz. Cathedral, Grey Friars Steeple, St John’s Church, Trinity Church, White Friars; Kempson’s Gates, Halfpence (5), viz. Cook Street Gate, Grey Friars Gate, Mill Lane Gate, Spon Gate, White Friars Gate (DH 257, 259, 262, 264 [with...
Lot No 155
18th Century, Warwickshire, Coventry, Kempson’s Buildings, Halfpence (9), viz. Bablake Hospital; Barracks; Coventry Cross; County Hall; Drapers’ Hall; Ford’s Hospital; St Mary Hall; Free School Old Front; Free School New Front (DH 282a, 284, 286, 289, 291, 293a, 295, 297, 302a). [9]. DH 284, 286, 289 and 291...
Lot No 156
18th Century, Warwickshire, Coventry, T. Sharp, Halfpenny, 1797, female seated against a distant view of the city, reverse Georgian house with man leaning from window, edge lettered (DH 312). Almost extremely fine, very rare (£70-90)
Lot No 157
18th Century, Warwickshire, Meriden, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1796; Stratford-on-Avon, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, legend both sides; John Wilkinson series, Halfpence (6), revs. barge (2), 1788, 1792, forge (2), 1787, 1793, and Vulcan (2), 1790, 1791; Birmingham, Copper Co, Farthings (2), 1791, 1796, H. Hickman,...
Lot No 158
18th Century, Wiltshire, County, M. Lambe, Halfpenny, 1794; Devizes, J. Baster, Halfpence, 1796 (2); Holt, D. Arnot, Halfpence (3); Salisbury, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1791, J. and T. Sharpe, Halfpenny, 1796 (DH 1, 2, 2a, 3, 4, 5, 12, 21). [8]. DH 2 and 2a very fine, former rare, others about extremely fine and...
Lot No 159
18th Century, Worcestershire, County, Skidmore’s Penny; Evesham, T. Thompson, Penny, 1796 (DH 1, 6). [2]. First extremely fine with a hint of original colour, second very fine, both rare (£60-80)
Lot No 160
18th Century, Worcestershire, Dudley, E. Davies, Pennies, 1797 (3) (DH 2, 3, 5). [3]. All extremely fine, DH 3 bronzed, others with much original colour, DH 2 from the usual flawed obverse die (£90-120)
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