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Lot No 161
18th Century, Worcestershire, Worcestershire, Dudley, Spence’s mule Halfpenny, castle, rev. cat; Hagley, Spence’s Halfpenny; Kidderminster, T. Santer, Halfpenny, 1791; Worcester, medalets for the Visit of George III, 1788 (3), by Wilmore Alston & Co, J. Davies and C. James, all plated brass (DH 12, 21, 23, 35,...
Lot No 162
18th Century, Yorkshire, Fountains Abbey, Kempson’s Penny; Bedale, J. Metcalf, Halfpenny, 1792; Beverley, J. Green, Halfpenny, 1797 (DH 2, 9c, 13). [3]. First very fine, second extremely fine with full original colour, last about extremely fine and without any traces of the usual overstriking, rare (£70-90)
Lot No 163
18th Century, Yorkshire, Malton, Westwood’s Penny, 1798, bust of Edmund Burke right, reverse figure of Fame blowing trumpet, BRITISH ORATOR, etc, edge plain (DH 3). Extremely fine and brilliant, bronzed, rare (£120-150)
Lot No 164
18th Century, Yorkshire, Huddersfield, J. Downing, Halfpenny, 1793; Hull, Garton & Shackles, Halfpenny, 1791, and a mule Halfpenny, 1791; Leeds, S. Birchall, Halfpenny, 1795, H. Brownbill, Halfpenny, 1793, R. Paley, Halfpenny, 1791, and a mule Halfpenny, 1791; Sheffield, J. Hands, Halfpence (4), 1793, 1794 (3);...
Lot No 165
18th Century, Anglesey, Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Penny by J. Westwood Jr, druid’s head left, reverse PM Co cypher, edge EDW HUGHES THO WILLIAMS IOHN DAWES PARIS LODGE (DH 3). Minor metal fault on reverse at 6 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine and patinated, rare (£60-80)
Lot No 166
18th Century, Anglesey, Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Pennies (4), 1787 (3, one with J. Dawes’ monogram), 1788; Halfpence (4), 1788 (2), 1789, 1791; imitation Halfpence (2), ‘Paris Miners’, 1791, and ‘RM Co’, 1793; Westwood’s Farthing, 1789; ‘GR’ Farthing, 1793 (DH 5, 11, 18, 233, 304, 310, 374, 391,...
Lot No 167
18th Century, Anglesey, Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, imitation (?) Penny of good workmanship, 1788, druid’s head left, reverse PMS cypher, edge lettered (DH 168). Extremely fine with light patination and blemish-free fields, a most attractive example of this unusual issue (£40-60)
Lot No 168
18th Century, Anglesey, Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1790, by J. Wilson for W. Williams, druid’s head left, reverse PM Co cypher, edge plain [rough] (DH 252c). Extremely fine, chocolate patina, very rare (£40-60)
Lot No 169
18th Century, Anglesey, Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Halfpenny, 1787, by J. Westwood, druid’s head left, reverse PM CO cypher, edge lettered (DH 268). Extremely fine and brilliant with virtually full original colour, rare (£40-60)
Lot No 170
18th Century, North Wales, General circulation, Halfpence (3), 1793 (2), 1794, and a Farthing, 1793 (DH 1b, 8, 12, 17); South Wales, Farthings for general circulation, 1793 (2) (DH 27, 27a); Carmarthenshire, Carmarthen, J. Morgan, Halfpenny (DH 7); Glamorganshire, Glamorgan, W. Tait, R. Crawshay and S. Homfray,...
Lot No 171
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)
Lot No 172
18th Century, Angus, Dundee, J. Wright Jr, Shilling, 1797, in silver, ancient ruin, BROUGHTY CASTLE in exergue, reverse armed Highlander, edge plain (DH 1). Obverse very fine, reverse extremely fine, toned, rare (£50-70)
Lot No 173
18th Century, Angus, Dundee, J. Wright Jr, Shilling, 1797; T. Webster, Penny, 1797 (DH 4, 5). [2]. First struck on flan of normal thickness, blotchy toning on obverse and with usual reverse die flaw, otherwise about extremely fine and rare, second fine (£40-60)
Lot No 174
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...
Lot No 175
18th Century, Scotland, Angus, Brechin, Smith & Wilson, Halfpenny, 1801; Dundee, A. Molison, Halfpenny, 1795, W. Croom, Halfpenny, Infirmary, Kempson’s Halfpenny, 1796, J. Pilmer, Halfpenny, 1797, T. Webster, Halfpenny, 1797, A. Swap & Co, Halfpenny, 1797; Forfar, J. Steele, Halfpenny, 1797; Montrose, J. Bisset &...
Lot No 176
18th Century, Ayrshire, Ayr, W. Fullerton, Milton’s ‘William Wallace’ Halfpenny, 1797, and Milton’s ‘Adam Smith’ Halfpenny, undated; Cumnock, J. Paterson, Farthing (DH 3, 7, 9; Stainton 29-30). [2]. Last fine, others extremely fine, first bronzed, second with a hint of original colour, all rare (£60-80)
Lot No 177
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)
Lot No 178
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)
Lot No 179
18th Century, Fifeshire, Burntisland, Vitriol Co, Halfpenny, 1797 (DH 2); Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Haddington, G. Amos, Farthing; East Linton, H. Brown, Farthing (DH 1, 4); Kirkcudbrightshire, Gatehouse of Fleet, T. Scott & Co, Halfpenny, 1793 (DH 1); Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Linlithgow, S. Mitchell &...
Lot No 180
18th Century, Inverness-shire, Inverness, Mackintosh, Inglis & Wilson, Halfpence (3), 1793, 1794, 1795 (DH 1b, 2, 3). [3]. First good fine, others extremely fine and better, DH 2 a brilliant bronzed proof, DH 3 with full original colour (£40-60)
Lot No 181
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)
Lot No 182
18th Century, Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow, G. Shearer & Co, Halfpenny, 1791, bronzed Proof; Anderston, W. McNeilage, Farthing; Glasgow, J. Angus, Farthing, 1780; R. Erskin & Co, Farthing, 1781; T. Finlayson, Farthings (2); A. Hamilton, Farthings, 1791 (2, one an obverse brockage); G. Randolph & Co, Farthing,...
Lot No 183
18th Century, Lothian (Midlothian), Edinburgh, issuer uncertain, Halfpence, 1796 (2); Anderson, Leslie & Co, Halfpenny, 1797; J. Archibald, Halfpence (3), undated and 1796 (2); E. Campbell, Halfpence (3), 1795, 1796 (2, second with Highlander obv.); H. Harrison, Halfpenny, 1796 (DH 1, 3, 7, 9a, 10, 12, 13b, 14a,...
Lot No 184
18th Century, Lothian (Midlothian), Edinburgh, T. and A. Hutchison, Halfpence (2), 1790, 1792, Register Office, issuer uncertain, Halfpenny, 1796; Leith, J. White, Halfpence, 1796 (2), issuer uncertain, Halfpence, 1797 (2); Edinburgh, T. and A. Hutchison, Farthing, 1792, and Farthings for general circulation (3),...
Lot No 185
18th Century, Lothian (Midlothian), Edinburgh, F. Doig, Farthing; H. Harrison, Farthing; R. Havens, Farthing; J. Johnston, Farthing; Kirkwood, Farthing; A. Melrose & Co, Farthings (2); J. Mitchell, Farthing; Scougall & Drysdale, Farthing (DH 77, 84 bis, 87, 93, 94, 101, 102, 105, 121). [9]. Fine and better, many...
Lot No 186
18th Century, Lothian (Midlothian), Edinburgh, A. Melrose & Co, Farthing; J. Steele, Farthings (2, one with M punched over 224); Steuart, Farthing; Thomson, Farthing; A.J. & M. Walker, Farthing; McFarlane, Farthing; J. Watt, Farthing (DH 102, 123 [2, one countermarked], 124, 129, 133 variety from different obv....
Lot No 187
18th Century, Perthshire, Perth, J. Ferrier, Halfpence (3), 1797 (2) and undated; P. Maxwell, Halfpenny, 1797; D. Peters, Halfpenny, 1797; J. Ferrier, Farthing, 1798 (DH 1, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11). [6]. DH 3 fine, others all about extremely fine and better, an attractive small group (£60-80)
Lot No 188
18th Century, Renfrewshire, Paisley, R. Boog, view of Abbey Church, reverse interior view of same, edge plain (DH 2). Minor corrosion spot in obverse field, about extremely fine, rare (£80-100)
Lot No 189
18th Century, Co. Cork, Cork, Prattent’s Halfpenny, 1794 (DH 1); Co. Drogheda, Drogheda, IM Co, Halfpenny, 1792 (DH 5); Munster, Prattent’s Halfpenny, 1795 (DH 9); Co. Wexford, Enniscorthy, R. Woodcock, Halfpence, 1800 (3) (DH 1, 7, 13); Co. Wicklow, Cronebane, Irish Mine Co, Halfpenny, 1789, imitation...
Lot No 190
18th Century, Co. Dublin, Dublin, issuers uncertain, Charity Food Penny ticket, 1797; W.F. Bentley & Co, Penny, 1804; J. Ord, Halfpenny; Lutwyche’s mule Halfpenny, 1795; issuer uncertain, Halfpenny; Prattent’s Halfpenny, 1795; House of Industry, Halfpenny; Camac, Kyan & Camac, Halfpence (3), 1792, 1793, 1794...
Lot No 191
18th Century, Co. Dublin, Dublin, J. Brewer, Halfpenny, crowned arms of France, 74 in cartouche below, reverse DEALER IN FOREIGN WINES AND SPIRITOUS LIQUORS, edge plain (DH 28a). Extremely fine with almost full original colour, attractive (£50-70)
Lot No 192
18th Century, Ireland, Co. Dublin, Dublin, A. Cornwell, Halfpenny, 1795; T. Fyan, Halfpenny, 1794; issuer uncertain, Prattent’s Halfpenny, 1795; HS & Co, Halfpenny, 1795; Lloyd & Ridley, Halfpence, 1794 (2); MFW, Halfpenny, 1794; Pantheon, Halfpence (2), 1799, 1802; W. Parker, Halfpence (2), 1794, 1795; RLT & Co,...
Lot No 193
18th Century, Co. Dublin, Dublin, T. O’Bryen, Farthings (2); Skidmore’s Farthing, rev. dove with olive branch (DH 387, 388, 410). [3]. About extremely fine or better, last with patchy toning on obverse, all scarce (£70-90)
Lot No 194
18th Century, Kings County (Offaly), Charleville, C. Bury, Thirteen Pence, 1802, arms and supporters, reverse legend, edge plain (DH 1). Extremely fine, bronzed (£40-60)
Lot No 195
18th Century, Uncertain Locality, F. McMinn, uniface Twopence, 1760, I PROMISE TO PAY, etc. (D. 65; Seaby TE 11). About very fine, an excellent specimen for the issue, rare (£40-50)
Lot No 196
19th Century, Cambridgeshire, Chatteris, W. Curtis, Farthings, 1813 (2) (D. 2, 5); Essex, Walthamstow, British Copper Co, Pennies (3), 1812 (2), 1813 (Coxall 2, 8 [1812], obv. 1/rev. 3 [1813], Halfpence (4), Brutus type (C. 1), Mercury type (C. 2), Vincit type (C. 10), lion type, 1813 (C. 3) (D. 4, 9, 14, 17, 33,...
Lot No 197
19th Century, Cornwall, County, Lord de Dunstanville, Penny, 1812; Camborne, Dolcoath Mine, Penny; Ludgvan, West Wheal Fortune Mine, Penny; Redruth, Scorrier House, J. Williams, Pennies (2), 1811, 1812 (D. 13, 14, 17, 20, 25a); Devon, Tavistock, issuer uncertain, Penny, 1811 (D. 24). [6]. All fine, but D.25 with...
Lot No 198
19th Century, Cumberland, Whitehaven, W. Bragg, Farthing, 1812, W. Kitchen, Farthing, 1812 (D. 1, 2); Durham, Gateshead, J. Harrop, Farthings, 1814 (2, one a reverse brockage); South Shields, F. Robinson, Farthing, 1814; Stockton-on-Tees, Christopher & Jennett, Penny, 1813 (D. 3 [2], 5, 6); Northumberland, Bewicke...
Lot No 199
19th Century, Devon, County, W. Upcott, Twopence, 1801, view of Eddystone lighthouse, reverse view of Spurn Point lighthouse, edge plain, on flan of normal thickness, 34.33gm (D. 21). An early original striking with no trace of flaw on the Spurn lighthouse; minor obverse edge knock at 8 o’clock, about extremely...
Lot No 200
19th Century, Devon, County, W. Upcott, Twopence, 1801, bronzed restrike, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, struck en médaille on thin flan, 28.79gm (D. 21). An early restrike with ship clear of sea on obverse, minor flaws on the Spurn lighthouse but no flaws in reverse legend; small discolouration spot...
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