Sign in
Sold on 17 November 2020
1 part
John Rose
Advanced Search
475 lots found
Sort By
Auction Date (Most Recent First)
17 November 2020
18th Century Tokens, YORKSHIRE, Leeds, Henry Brownbill, Halfpence, 1793 (2), bust of Bishop Blaize right, revs. view of Leeds Cloth Hall, edges payable at h brownbills silversmith, 12.47g/6h, 11.17g/6h (both DH 34, bronzed) [2]. Usual die flaw above woolcomb, otherwise good extremely fine £90-£120
Hammer Price: £95
18th Century Tokens, YORKSHIRE, York, issuer uncertain, Halfpence, 1795 (3), 10.79g/6h (DH 63), 10.92g/6h (DH 63, gilt), 9.25g/6h (DH 63a) [3]. About extremely fine and better, the gilding on the second of good quality and contemporary, but last weakly struck £90-£120
Hammer Price: £440
18th Century Tokens, ANGLESEY, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1787, 28.86g/12h (DH 79), imitation ‘Penny’ [1788], struck on an imitation Birmingham Coining & Copper Co Halfpenny [1792], edge payable at anglesey london or liverpool, 9.58g (DH Anglesey 163/Warwickshire 105); CARMARTHENSHIRE, Carmarthen, John Morgan, Halfpence (2), 12.25g/6h, 11.86g/6h (both DH 7, former on large [30mm] flan with distinctive grained rims) [4]. Second a partial reverse brockage, about fine, others very fine...
Hammer Price: £650
18th Century Tokens, GLAMORGANSHIRE, ‘Glamorgan’ [probably Merthyr Tydfil], William Taitt, Richard Crawshay and Samuel Homfray, Jorden’s Halfpenny, 1795, 9.36g/1h (DH 3b), Swansea, John Voss, Halfpenny, 1796, 8.18g/6h (DH 4); MONMOUTHSHIRE, Monmouth, James Powell, Halfpenny, 1795, 9.69g/6h (DH 3) [3]. About extremely fine and better, DH 4 with original colour £90-£120
Hammer Price: £130
18th Century Tokens, ANGUS, Brechin, Colin Smith and Patrick Wilson, Halfpenny, 1801, 10.38g/6h (DH 8); Dundee, William Croom, Boulton’s Halfpenny, 9.78g/6h (DH 13, bronzed), Wright’s ‘Infirmary’ Halfpenny, 1796, 11.30g/6h (DH 16), J.M. & Co, Farthing, 3.19g/12h (DH 39) [4]. DH 8 and 39 about extremely fine, others extremely fine and better, DH 16 with much original colour £120-£150
Hammer Price: £300
18th Century Tokens, ANGUS, Dundee, Alexander Molison, Wright’s Halfpenny, 1795, 11.18g/6h (DH 10), Alexander Swap & Co, Wright’s Halfpenny, 1797, 11.07g/6h (DH 22a), Thomas Webster Jr, Wright’s Halfpenny, 1797, 11.76g/6h (DH 19); Forfar, John Steele, Halfpenny, 1797, 11.86g/6h (DH 25); Montrose, James Bissett & Son, Halfpenny, 1796, 9.34g/6h (DH 28), Andrew Nicol, Halfpenny, 1799, 9.61g/6h (DH 33) [6]. DH 10 about extremely fine, DH 33 brilliant and proof-like with reflective fields,...
Hammer Price: £260
18th Century Tokens, AYRSHIRE, Ayr, William Fullarton, Milton’s Halfpenny, 1797, bust of William Wallace left, rev. Scotia seated left, edge plain, struck in collar, 10.97g/12h (Dykes, BNJ 2002, p.150, fig. 1; DH 3). Virtually as struck, bronzed £100-£150
Hammer Price: £190
18th Century Tokens, AYRSHIRE, Ayr, William Fullarton, Milton’s Halfpenny, 1797, struck in collar, 12.01g/12h (Dykes, BNJ 2002, p.150, fig. 1; DH 3); INVERNESS-SHIRE, Inverness, Mackintosh, Inglis & Wilson, Halfpence (2), 1793, 12.13g/5h (DH 1a), 1795, 10.48g/6h (DH 3) [3]. Second extremely fine with original colour, others very fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £140
18th Century Tokens, INVERNESS-SHIRE, [Inverness], Jonathan Gray, brass bracteate Twopence, 1758, i promise to pay on demand two pence ster ino gray in six lines, 1.27g (Davis 3; ST 105). On octagonal flan, better than fine, very rare £70-£90
Hammer Price: £360
18th Century Tokens, KINROSS-SHIRE, Loch Leven, James Wright Jr, Kempson’s Penny, 1797, castle remains, trees in front and figure at side, rev. girl with skirt lifted above her knees, treading washing in a tub, flanked by thistle sprays, edge plain, 29.79g/6h (DH 1). Cabinet wear to highest points, some surface marks in upper reverse field and a small obverse rim bruise at 5 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine, light brown patina £200-£260
Hammer Price: £400
18th Century Tokens, LANARKSHIRE, Glasgow, Archibald Anderson, Farthing, 3.16g/6h (DH 17; W 7281); Cubie & Paterson, Farthing, 3.45g/12h (DH 24); Gilbert Shearer & Co, Boulton’s Halfpenny, 1791, 13.00g/6h (DH 2, bronzed), imitation Halfpence, 1791 (2), 10.02g/12h (DH 3), 10.17g/6h (DH 3a), Lutwyche’s mule Halfpenny, 8.05g/6h (DH 8a); Robert Thallon, Farthing, 2.31g/7h (DH Lothian 126; W 7434); E. Waterson & Co, Farthing, 2.59g/6h (DH 50; W 7455) [8]. DH 2 extremely fine but scratched on...
Hammer Price: £160
18th Century Tokens, MIDLOTHIAN, Edinburgh, Anderson, Leslie & Co, Halfpenny, 1797, 11.38g/6h (DH 7); Euphame Campbell, Halfpence (3), 1795 (2), 11.62g/6h (DH 13a), 10.63g/6h (DH 13b), 1796, 10.29g/6h (DH 14) [4]. DH 7 good very fine, others about extremely fine and better, DH 13a with considerable original colour but DH 13b with old scratch on obverse £100-£150
Hammer Price: £220
18th Century Tokens, MIDLOTHIAN, Edinburgh, Alexander Cornwell, Farthings, 1796 (2), 3.91g/12h (DH 69), 3.47g/6h (DH 70); Frederick Doig, Farthing, 2.68g/5h (DH 77); Thomas and Alexander Hutchison, Halfpenny, 1792, 12.45g/6h (DH 44), mule Farthing, 1792, 2.51g/12h (DH 68); Andrew Melrose, Farthing, 3.16g/12h (DH 102; W 7195); Scuogall & Drysdale, Farthing, 2.87g/1h (DH 121; W 7249); John Watt, Farthing, 1.87g/6h (DH 144); David Wemyss, Farthing, 2.70g/6h (DH 135; W 7270) [9]. DH 44, 77, 121,...
Hammer Price: £200
18th Century Tokens, MIDLOTHIAN, Edinburgh, James Wright Jr, Halfpenny, 1796, Register Office, rev. Britannia seated left, edge plain, 10.60g/6h (DH 52). Usual die flaws, brilliant and virtually as struck £90-£120
18th Century Tokens, PERTHSHIRE, Deanston, Deanston Cotton Mill, a George III imitation Halfpenny, date indeterminate, obv. countermarked deanston cotton mill, 7.13g (Scott 77.2; D 94). Coin worn, countermark good fine £90-£120
Hammer Price: £80
18th Century Tokens, PERTHSHIRE, Perth, John Ferrier, Wright’s Halfpenny, 1797, St John’s Church, rev. watermill and trees, edge payable on demand by john ferrier, 8.87g/6h (DH 4). Extremely fine, original colour £70-£90
Hammer Price: £180
18th Century Tokens, WEST LOTHIAN, Linlithgow, Thomas Brown, Farthing, 3.68g/6h (DH ‘Linlithgowshire’ 3; W 7516); Stephen Mitchell & Son, Farthing, 2.19g/6h (DH 5; W 7520) [2]. First with some surface marks, otherwise very fine and very rare, second good fine £60-£80
Hammer Price: £110
18th Century Tokens, Co DUBLIN, Dublin, Benjamin O’Brien [House of Industry], Halfpenny, 8.84g/5h (DH 27); Charity Food Penny ticket, 1797, 14.75g/6h (DH 1); Prattent’s ‘H’ Halfpenny, 1795, rev. bust of Robert Orchard, 7.84g/6h (DH 313); Prattent’s mule Halfpenny, hs & co cypher, rev. wheatsheaf and doves, 8.86g/6h (DH 336) [3]. DH 1 fair, DH 27 very fine, others extremely fine with original colour £120-£150
18th Century Tokens, Co WEXFORD, Enniscorthy, Robert Woodcock, Halfpenny, 1800, 7.83g/6h (DH 2, bronzed); Co WICKLOW, Cronebane, Lutwyche’s mule Halfpenny, 10.70g/12h (DH 76) [2]. First virtually as struck, second very fine but with surface metal fault £70-£90
18th Century Tokens, Unlocalised issues, Kempson’s Loyal Yeoman Twopence, 1798, yeoman leaning against horse, loyal yeoman pro rege lege et patria around, rev. old england 2 march 1798 entd jas. loyal around i promise to pay to the hon: ble geo: yeoman or bearer the sum of two-pence on the perfect establishment of peace & unanimity for king lords and commons, john bull, edge plain, 32.94g/12h (DH Middlesex 5; cf. R.S. Brown Jr 709). Several edge knocks, obverse fair, reverse fine but with...
Hammer Price: £85
18th Century Tokens, Unlocalised issues, Kempson’s Erskine and Gibbs Halfpenny, 9.56g/12h (DH Middlesex 1012); Lutwyche’s Prince of Wales Halfpenny, 9.06g/6h (DH 952a), Lutwyche’s Prince of Wales Farthing, 1.89g/6h (DH 1140a), Lutwyche’s Princess of Wales Halfpenny, 1795, 9.12g/6h (DH 981c), Lutwyche’s Duke of York Halfpenny, 9.25g/6h (DH 985b), Lutwyche’s Earl Stanhope Halfpenny, 10.34g/6h (DH 1040); Mainwaring’s ‘Map of France’ Halfpenny, 1794, 10.16g/6h (DH 1017e);...
Hammer Price: £340
18th Century Tokens, Unlocalised issues, Kempson’s Erskine and Gibbs Proof Halfpenny, 1794, in silver, two barristers standing holding label inscribed bill of rights, magna charta above, rev. legend in 9 lines, edge engrailed, 10.20g/12h (DH Middlesex 1011). Light rubbing to high points, otherwise almost extremely fine, toned £200-£300
18th Century Tokens, Unlocalised issues, Lutwyche’s Anti-Slavery Halfpenny, chained negro kneeling, rev. clasped hands, reads opression, edge payable in dublin or london, 8.88g/5h (DH Middlesex 1037). Metal fault on obverse, otherwise extremely fine, light patina £150-£200
18th Century Tokens, Unlocalised issues, Lutwyche’s Anti-Slavery Halfpenny, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. clasped hands, reads oppression, edge payable in dublin or london, 9.84g/6h (DH Middlesex 1038a). About extremely fine, a hint of original colour £120-£150
Hammer Price: £280
18th Century Tokens, Unlocalised issues, Lutwyche’s Anti-Slavery Halfpenny, from the same dies as previous, edge payable in lancaster london or liverpool, 9.31g/6h (DH Middlesex 1038b). Good very fine, patinated £80-£100
18th Century Tokens, Unlocalised issues, Skidmore’s Revd. William Romaine Halfpenny, 1795, 9.34g/12h (DH Middlesex 1036); Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, conjoined busts of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, rev. murd. by the factious, etc, 6.77g/12h (DH 995a); Skidmore’s Farthing, 3.71g/6h (DH 1127; BHM 415) [3]. Very fine and better £50-£70
18th Century Tokens, Unlocalised issues, Thomas Spence, Halfpenny, 7.62g/12h (DH Middlesex 676), ‘Farthing’ from the same dies, 4.64g/9h (DH 1076) [2]. First about very fine, second worn but an exceptional rarity £50-£100
18th Century Tokens, Unlocalised issues, Spence’s mule Halfpence (3), bust left, rev. noted advocates, etc, 10.64g/6h (DH Middlesex 677); bust of Lord George Gordon without legend, rev. legend in 4 lines, 9.85g/7h (DH 782; BHM 227); bust of John Horne Tooke right, rev. Sessions House, Old Bailey, 14.97g/12h (DH 878; BHM 380) [3]. DH 782 extremely fine with original colour, others about extremely fine but DH 677 scratched on reverse £140-£180
Hammer Price: £320
18th Century Tokens, Unlocalised issues, Spence’s mule Farthing, legend, rev. slave, edge plain, 3.19g/6h (DH Middlesex 1118). Minor marks and lacquered in the past, otherwise extremely fine £80-£100
18th Century Tokens, USA, Kentucky, Cent, hand holding scroll, rev. 15 stars radiated, edge plain, 9.56g/6h (Whitman 8800; Breen 1154; DH Lancashire 59c). Good very fine, a hint of original colour £150-£200
18th Century Tokens, USA, Kentucky, Cent, from the same dies as previous, edge payable in lancaster london or bristol, 11.62g/6h (Whitman 8810; Breen 1156; DH Lancashire 59). Reverse partly stained, good fine, obverse better, scarce £100-£150
18th Century Tokens, USA, Kempson’s mule Halfpenny, bust of John Howard left, rev. liberty & commerce, female with pole and cap of Liberty, edge payable in london and engrailed, 7.56g/1h (Whitman 8720; Breen 1049; DH Hampshire 56). Fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £70
18th Century Tokens, USA, George Washington, ‘Repub. Ameri.’ 1799, a copper medal by P. Wyon, bust right, born feb 11 1732 died dc 21 1799 below, rev. genl. of the american armies…resigned the presidency, etc, 33mm, 20.43g/6h (Musante 62; Breen 1280; DH Middlesex 245 bis). Tiny rim bruise on reverse at 10 o’clock, otherwise better than very fine and patinated, very rare in this metal £300-£400
Hammer Price: £950
19th Century Tokens, BANK OF ENGLAND, George III, 3 Shillings (2), 1812 type 1, 14.55g/12h (ESC 2075 [415]; S 3769), 1814, 14.71g/12h (ESC 2083 [422]; S 3770); One Shilling and Sixpence (2), 1811, 7.27g/12h (ESC 2112 [969]; S 3771), 1815, 7.29g/12h (ESC 2122 [978]; S 3772) [4]. First fine, others very fine and better £70-£90
19th Century Tokens, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Chatteris, William Curtis, Farthings, 1813 (2), 2.99g/6h (W 660), 3.30g (W 661); CHESHIRE, Stockport, Thomas Cartwright, George and Ralph Ferns, Shilling, 1812, 4.26g/6h (D 6), Sixpence, 1812, 2.08g/6h (D 8); CORNWALL, Redruth, Scorrier House, John Williams, Penny, 1812, 19.35g/6h (W 686), County series, John Williams, Penny, 1811, 19.27g/6h (W 701); CUMBERLAND, Whitehaven, Wilson Bragg, Farthing, 1812, 3.06g/6h (Farthing 5.11; W 1205) [7]. W 686 about...
19th Century Tokens, DEVON, Barnstaple, issuer uncertain, Sixpence, 1811, 1.96g/12h (D 14), Tavistock, Devon Mines, Penny, 1811, 24.57g/6h (W 1130), County series, ‘Morgan’s’ Shilling, undated, 3.95g/12h (D 1); DORSET, Shaftesbury, Henderson & Co (Shaftesbury Bank), Shilling, 1811, 3.57g/12h (D 22); HAMPSHIRE, Newport (I.o.W.), Robert Wilkins, Shilling, 1811, 4.27g/12h (D 25) [5]. Third fine, last about fine, others very fine and better, first scarce £80-£100
Hammer Price: £100
19th Century Tokens, DEVON, County series, ‘Morgan’s’ Shilling, arms in wreath, shield tinted, rev. value in wreath, edge grained, 3.74g/12h (D 7). Extremely fine and attractively toned £80-£100
19th Century Tokens, Co DURHAM, Gateshead, John Harrop, Farthing, 1814, 3.35g/6h (W 742); Kibblesworth, Harrison, Cooke & Co, Pennies, 1811 (2), 18.49g/12h, 18.18g/12h (both W 885); Stockton-on-Tees, Robert Christopher and Thomas Jennett, Penny, 1813, 19.86g/6h (W 1115) [4]. W 742 extremely fine with original colour, W 1115 very fine but with minor surface marks, others good fine £60-£80
19th Century Tokens, Co DURHAM, Kibblesworth, Harrison, Cooke & Co, Shilling, 1811, ship at coal staith, reads bewick, rev. value, edge grained, 4.03g/12h (D Northumberland 4). Extremely fine, dark rainbow tone £90-£120
19th Century Tokens, Co DURHAM, Kibblesworth, Harrison, Cooke & Co, Shilling, 1811, ship at coal staith, reads bewicke, rev. from the same die as previous, edge grained, 3.98g/12h (D Northumberland 5). Extremely fine, dark grey tone, rare £100-£150
Clicking the 'CONFIRM DELETE LIST' button below will delete this list and the lots contained within it.
This is non-reversible!
Share This Page