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1 October 1996
Lot No 41
18th Century, Middlesex, J. Delaporte, Penny, phoenix, hair and wig above legend, reverse SELLS ALL SORTS OF HAIRS, etc. (DH 14). Only in mediocre state, but nevertheless very rare (£30-50)
Lot No 42
18th Century, Middlesex, D.A. Rebello, Milton’s Penny, 1796, church, reverse figure of Time seated on a cabinet holding tablet inscribed with Rebello’s name, MEMORIA IN ÆTERNA (DH 24; Stainton 34). A restrike from the original rusted dies, extremely fine (£100-130)
Lot No 43
18th Century, Middlesex, R. Orchard, Penny, 1803, draped bust right, reverse legend (DH 38; Stainton 45). Obverse about extremely fine, reverse better and with a hint of original colour, extremely rare (£180-220)
Lot No 44
18th Century, Middlesex, M. Young, Penny, 1798, Roman matron seated on prow, St Paul’s in background, reverse legend, edge lettered (DH 41; Stainton 42). Usual die flaw on reverse and spot above COINS, otherwise extremely fine and bronzed, rare (£100-130)
Lot No 45
18th Century, Middlesex, Kempson’s London Buildings, Pennies (3), type 1, LONDON PROMISSORY PENNY TOKEN, viz. Guildhall, Mansion House, Somerset House (DH 42, 43, 44a). [3]. About extremely fine and better, second with original colour, last with vedigris spot on obverse (£40-60)
Lot No 46
18th Century, Middlesex, Kempson’s London Buildings, Pennies (5), type 2, LONDON PENNY TOKEN, viz. Bank of England, Bethlem Hospital, Carleton House, Chelsea Hospital, Christ’s Church Hospital (DH 46, 48, 49, 50, 51). [5]. DH 49 and 50 about extremely fine, others better, first two with much original colour...
Lot No 47
18th Century, Middlesex, Kempson’s London Buildings, Pennies (5), type 2, viz. St Paul’s Covent Garden, Foundling Hospital, St George’s Hospital, Goldsmith’s Hall, Greenwich Hospital (DH 52, 53, 54, 55, 56). [5]. DH 52 about extremely fine, others all better, DH 53 with almost full original colour (£80-100)
Lot No 48
18th Century, Middlesex, Middlesex, Kempson’s London Buildings, Pennies (5), type 2, viz. Guy’s Hospital, St James’s Palace, Ironmongers’ Almshouse, St Luke’s Hospital, Middlesex Hospital (DH 57, 58, 59, 60, 61). [5]. DH 59 about extremely fine, others all better but one or two with minor verdigris spots,...
Lot No 49
18th Century, Middlesex, Kempson’s London Buildings, Pennies (6), type 2, viz. Montague House altered for the British Museum, Monument, Ordnance Office, Royal Exchange, St Thomas’s Hospital, Trinity Almshouse (DH 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67). [6]. DH 63 fine, others about extremely fine and better, DH 62 and 65 with...
Lot No 50
18th Century, Middlesex, Kempson’s London Buildings, Pennies (4), type 3, Britannia seated, London Bridge; and type 4 (3), figure of Justice, viz. Westminster Bridge, Bishopsgate, Newgate (DH 68, 70, 75, 80). [4]. DH 70 about extremely fine, others better (£70-90)
Lot No 51
18th Century, Middlesex, Skidmore’s London and Westminster series, Pennies, 1797 (3), type 1, City arms between palm and oak branches, viz. Bank of England, Drury Lane Theatre, Trinity House (DH 81, 82, 84). [3]. First two extremely fine with much original colour and attractive, last about extremely fine but...
Lot No 52
18th Century, Middlesex, Skidmore’s London and Westminster series, Penny, 1797, type 5, City arms with mural crown above, Albion Mill (DH 92). Extremely fine with almost full original colour, rare (£40-60)
Lot No 53
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)
Lot No 54
18th Century, Middlesex, Skidmore’s London and Westminster series, Pennies, 1797 (2), type 5, viz. Barbers’ Hall, Cordwainers’ Hall (DH 95, 97). [2]. Extremely fine, obverses with much original colour, rare (£80-100)
Lot No 55
18th Century, Middlesex, Skidmore’s London and Westminster series, Pennies, 1797 (2), type 5, viz. Dyers’ Hall, Fishmongers’ Hall (DH 99, 100). [2]. Extremely fine, first with much original colour, second with reverse dulled, rare (£80-100)
Lot No 56
18th Century, Middlesex, Skidmore’s London and Westminster series, Penny, 1797, type 5, Late Surgeons’ Hall (DH 110). Extremely fine with much original colour on obverse, the reverse attractively patinated, rare (£70-90)
Lot No 57
18th Century, Middlesex, Skidmore’s London and Westminster series, Penny, 1797, type 5, Vintners’ Hall (DH 112). Extremely fine with much original colour, rare (£50-70)
Lot No 58
18th Century, Middlesex, Skidmore’s Globe series, Pennies, 1797 (2), viz. Cambridgeshire, Emmanuel College Chapel, Cambridge, and Chesterton (DH 116, 120). [2]. Extremely fine and patinated, second from obverse die showing light evidence of rust (£60-80)
Lot No 59
18th Century, Middlesex, Skidmore’s Globe series, Pennies, 1797 (3), viz. Durham, Bernard’s (sic) Castle; Middlesex, Christ’s Hospital, Newgate; Shropshire, Dudmaston (DH 123, 126, 133). [3]. About extremely fine and better, but last with flan crack (£70-100)
Lot No 60
18th Century, Middlesex, Skidmore’s Globe series, Pennies, 1797 (3), viz. Surrey, Godstone Tower, Guildford Tower, Lambeth Palace (DH 137, 138, 139). [3]. About extremely fine and better, but first with flan crack (£70-100)
Lot No 61
18th Century, Middlesex, Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Pennies (3), viz. Surrey, Addington Place, Croydon; Dulwich College; Lord Stormont’s House, Wandsworth (DH 147, 152, 164). [3]. Extremely fine or better, second with virtually full original colour but has been lightly lacquered in the past, all rare...
Lot No 62
18th Century, Middlesex, Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Pennies (3), viz. Middlesex, Garrick’s House, Hampton; Sion House, Brentford; South Sea House, London (DH 154, 160, 162). [3]. Extremely fine and better, all with original colour, an attractive group, all rare (£140-160)
Lot No 63
18th Century, Middlesex, Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Penny, Middlesex, House of Lords (DH 155). Brilliant and practically as struck with most attractive golden patina, rare (£60-80)
Lot No 64
18th Century, Middlesex, Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Penny, Inverness-shire, Fort George, Inverness (DH 156). Extremely fine with a hint of original colour, rare (£50-70)
Lot No 65
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)
Lot No 66
18th Century, Middlesex, Middlesex, National series, medalets (2), for George III’s Visit to St Paul’s, 1789, type 1 by James in white metal, and type 2 by Milton in copper; medalets for George III’s Return to Health, 1789 (3), by Droz (2), viz. type 2, signed DF, in bronzed-copper, and type 3, signed DROZ F,...
Lot No 67
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...
Lot No 68
18th Century, Middlesex, National series, Skidmore’s Penny for the Revolution Jubilee; Skidmore’s medalet for the Revolution Jubilee, 1788, in white metal on thin flan (DH 199, 201; BHM 285, 288). [2]. Both extremely fine, first with chocolate patina (£50-60)
Lot No 69
18th Century, Middlesex, Middlesex, Political and Social series, Thomas Hardy Acquitted of High Treason, 1794, copper medalet; Thomas Paine, 1793, white metal medalet, THE MOUNTAIN IN LABOUR; Death of Revd. William Romaine, 1795, copper medalets (2), first unsigned, second by Milton; Lord Thurlow and William Pitt,...
Lot No 70
18th Century, Middlesex, Political and Social series, Cabbage Society, token, 1796, cauliflower, reverse PURIM around flower with six petals (DH 227). Small metal fault on obverse at 6 o’clock and surface rather dirty, otherwise extremely fine, rare (£100-120)
Lot No 71
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)
Lot No 72
18th Century, Middlesex, W. Allen, Halfpenny, 1795; G. Bayly, Halfpenny; J. Bebbington, Halfpenny; C. Biggar, Halfpenny, 1796; Blackfriars, Halfpenny; B. Burchell, Halfpence (3, all copper); J. Carter, Halfpenny, 1795; Chelsea, issuer uncertain, Halfpenny, 1795; Christ’s Hospital, Halfpenny, 1800; I. Ching,...
Lot No 73
18th Century, Middlesex, P. Anderson, Halfpenny, 1795, arms, reverse monogram (DH 248). Extremely fine with a hint of original colour, very rare (£60-80)
Lot No 74
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)
Lot No 75
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...
Lot No 76
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,...
Lot No 77
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)
Lot No 78
18th Century, Middlesex, Hackney, D.A. Rebello, Milton’s Halfpenny, 1795, church, reverse cypher, knife and palm branch, edge plain (DH 309; Stainton 33). Extremely fine with a hint of original colour, very rare (£80-100)
Lot No 79
18th Century, Middlesex, Hackney, G. Butler, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, paint-pot, cask and two brushes, reverse GB cypher (DH 312b). Extremely fine with much original colour, rare (£60-80)
Lot No 80
18th Century, Middlesex, T. Hall, Halfpence (5), 1795 (4) and undated; J. Hancock, Halfpence (2), 1796, 1798; T. Hatfield, Halfpenny, 1795; B. Price, Halfpence, 1794 (2); R. Heslop, Halfpenny (DH 313, 315, 316, 317, 319c, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 336b). [11]. DH 313 and 325 fine, DH 321 and 322 extremely fine with...
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