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Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen, Denton’s Halfpenny, 1797, ancient fortress, rev. jb cypher, edge plain, 6.49g/6h (DH 1). Struck over an Lutwyche imitation Camac/Shakespeare mule Halfpenny [DH Dublin 227 or 228]; extremely fine and well-centred with some original colour, rare £400-500
Hammer Price: £420
Angus, Arbroath, William Durward, Farthing, legend both sides, edge plain, 3.00g/11h (DH 38). About extremely fine and patinated, extremely rare £120-150
Hammer Price: £80
Angus, Brechin, Colin Smith and Patrick Wilson, Halfpence, 1801 (3), no obv. legend, 10.50g/12h (DH 7), with obv. legend (2), 10.05g/12h (DH 8), 10.65g/6h (DH 9) [3]. DH 7 extremely fine, others very fine and better £80-100
Hammer Price: £220
Angus, Dundee, William Croom, Boulton’s Proof Halfpenny, shield of arms, period after dundee, rev. legend in six lines, edge plain, 10.64g/6h (DH 12). FDC, bronzed £90-120
Hammer Price: £130
Angus, Dundee, William Croom, Boulton’s Proof Halfpenny, shield of arms, no period after dundee, rev. from the same die as previous, edge plain, 10.27g/6h (DH 13). FDC, bronzed £90-120
Hammer Price: £75
Angus, Dundee, William Croom, Kempson’s Halfpenny, similar, edge plain, 10.57g/6h (DH 14). Mint state, struck like a Proof with original colour and fully reflective fields, the best specimen seen by the cataloguer £80-100
Hammer Price: £270
Angus, Dundee, William Croom, Kempson’s Halfpenny, 9.63g/6h (DH 15); Wright’s ‘Infirmary’ Halfpenny, 1796, 11.34g/6h (DH 16); imitation Halfpence, 1796 (2), edge grained, 8.92g/6h (DH 16a), edge plain, 8.97g/6h (DH 16, edge unlisted) [4]. First mediocre and with striking crack, second extremely fine with considerable original colour and brilliant fields, others very fine and better, much as made, the obverse die with increasing flaws, last very rare but almost certainly a restrike...
Hammer Price: £160
Angus, Dundee, P. Kirkpatrick, Farthing, 2.75g/12h (DH 43); J.M. & Co, Farthings (2), 3.21g/12h (DH 39a), 3.55g/12h (DH 39 bis) [3]. First very fine and dark-toned, very rare, others very fine and better, second with die flaw on obverse £90-120
Hammer Price: £140
Angus, Dundee, Alexander Molison, Wright’s Halfpenny, 1795, molison edge, 11.17g/6h (DH 10); John Pilmer, Wright’s Halfpenny, 1797, pilmer edge, 12.60g/6h (DH 17); Alexander Swap & Co, Wright’s Halfpence, 1797 (2), both swap edges, 11.20g/6h (DH 21), 11.61g/6h (DH 22a) [4]. DH 21 good fine, others extremely fine, DH 10 and 17 with original colour, DH 22a with attractive light patina £90-120
Hammer Price: £210
Angus, Dundee, Thomas Webster Jr, Wright’s Penny, 1797, 20.24g/6h (DH 5), Wright’s Halfpence, 1797 (3), 11.62g/12h (DH 18), 11.73g/6h (DH 19), 12.07g/6h (DH 20) [4]. DH 5 and 18 good very fine but latter lacquered, others very fine but DH 20 with verdigris on obverse £90-120
Hammer Price: £95
Angus, Dundee, James Wright Jr, Shilling, 1797, in silver, Broughty Castle, rev. Highlander, edge plain, 4.39g/12h (DH 1). Extremely fine and retaining much mint bloom, reverse partially toned, rare £200-250
Hammer Price: £520
Angus, Dundee, James Wright Jr, Shilling, 1797, in gold, ancient citadel, rev. from the same die as previous, edge plain, 6.09g/12h (DH 2, not listed in this metal). Minor hairlines, otherwise brilliant mint state and of the highest rarity £3,000-4,000
£3,000–£4,000
Angus, Dundee, James Wright Jr, Shilling, 1797, in silver, ancient citadel, rev. Highlander, edge plain, 3.98g/12h (DH 3). Usual reverse die flaw, obverse polished, otherwise very fine, very rare £90-120
Hammer Price: £200
Angus, Dundee, James Wright Jr, Shilling, 1797, in copper, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, 3.42g/12h (DH 3). Usual reverse die flaw, good very fine, black patina, extremely rare £100-150
Hammer Price: £250
Angus, Dundee, James Wright Jr, Shilling, 1797, in silver, similar, rev. from the same die as previous, edge plain, 5.81g/12h (DH 4). Usual reverse die flaw, about extremely fine but has been cleaned, rare £120-150
Hammer Price: £180
Angus, Dundee, James Wright Jr, Kempson’s Penny, 1798, bust of Admiral Lord Duncan almost full-facing, rev. Eve offering apple to Adam in the Garden of Eden, 23,000 inhabitants in dundee…be fruitful and multiply, edge plain, 20.08g/6h (DH 6). Small planchet defect adjacent to Duncan’s right shoulder and on drapery, otherwise virtually as struck and bronzed, very rare £300-400
Hammer Price: £430
Angus, Dundee, James Wright Jr, Farthings (3), 1796, 4.73g/7h (DH 40), 1797 (2), trades all, 4.68g/6h (DH 41), trades hall, 4.66g/6h (DH 42) [3]. All extremely fine, first bronzed, second with original colour on obverse and usual die flaw on reverse, last with artificially treated surfaces £120-150
Angus, Forfar, John Steele, Halfpence, 1797 (4), 11.86g/7h (DH 23), 10.08g/6h (DH 24; Bell, CC p.248, this piece illustrated), 10.50g/6h (DH 25), 11.37g/7h (DH 26) [4]. DH 24 and 25 extremely fine, former bronzed, second with a little original colour, others about very fine, last rare; all the variants for the town £80-100
Angus, Montrose, James Bissett & Son, Halfpenny, 1796, bissett edge, 8.98g/6h (DH 28), imitation Halfpence (2), 1796, london edge, 7.03g/6h (DH 28a), 1797, london edge, 8.40g/6h (DH 29); Andrew Nicol, Halfpence, 1799 (5), 11.28g/6h (DH 31), 10.54g/6h (DH 33), 9.81g/6h (DH 34), 9.04g/6h (DH 35), 9.01g/6h (DH 36) [8]. DH 31 and 33 extremely fine, latter bronzed, DH 28 good very fine, others in varied state £90-120
Argyllshire, Inverary, Skidmore’s Penny, 1797, view of ancient fortress, rev. tg cypher, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 18.39g/12h (DH 2). Minor rim nicks, otherwise about extremely fine, patinated £90-120
Ayrshire, Ayr, William Fullarton, Milton’s Halfpenny, 1797, bust of William Wallace left, rev. Scotia seated left, edge plain, struck in collar, 10.73g/12h (Dykes, BNJ 2002, p.150, fig. 1; Stainton 29; DH 3). Virtually as struck and bronzed £90-120
Ayrshire, Ayr, William Fullarton, Milton’s Halfpenny, 1797, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, struck out of collar, 6.45g/6h (Dykes, BNJ 2002, pp.150-1; Stainton 29; DH 3a). Graze in front of nose, otherwise mint state with reflective fields, very rare £100-150
Ayrshire, Ayr, William Fullarton, Trial for a Shilling [1798], from dies by J. Milton, in copper, bust of William Wallace right, rev. female seated in mourning, struck in collar, edge plain, 7.81g/12h (Dykes, BNJ 2002, p.151, fig. 2; Stainton 30; DH 7). An early striking from the unflawed reverse die, extremely fine with some original colour, rare £150-200
Hammer Price: £230
Ayrshire, Ayr, William Fullarton, Trial for a Shilling [1798], from dies by J. Milton, in white metal, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, 5.86g/12h (Dykes BNJ 2002, p.151, fig. 2; Stainton 30; DH 7). Die flaw on reverse, some light rim and surface marks, otherwise extremely fine, rare £120-150
Ayrshire, Ayr, William Fullarton, Pattern Halfpenny, 1799, by J. Milton, in copper, bust of Prince of Wales left, cud under bust, rev. cruciform shields displayed correctly, unbroken label of difference on impaled Scottish arms, edge plain, 11.84g/12h (Dykes, BNJ 2002, p.155, fig. 6; Stainton 31D; DH 5). Trifling marks on reverse, otherwise virtually mint state and bronzed, an original striking £200-250
Hammer Price: £240
Ayrshire, Penny [or Halfcrown], 1799, by W.J. Taylor from dies by and after J. Milton, in silver, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. similar, faulty label of difference on impaled Scottish arms, edge plain, 8.10g/12h (Dykes, BNJ 2002, pp.156-8; Stainton 31A; DH 5). Brilliant mint state, toned £250-300
Hammer Price: £550
Ayrshire, Ayr, William Fullarton, Restrike Pattern Sixpence, 1799, by W.J. Taylor from dies by and after J. Milton, in copper, bust of Prince of Wales left, no stop before date, flaw on bust below ear, rev. cruciform shields displayed incorrectly, edge plain, 3.62g/12h (Dykes, BNJ 2002, pp.157-8; Stainton 31C; DH 5 bis III). Spot in front of bust, otherwise virtually as struck, dark patina, rare £150-200
Ayrshire, Ayr, William Fullarton, Taylor’s mule Halfpenny from dies by J. Milton, from the same obv. die as Lots 1069-70, rev. Scotia seated left, edge plain, 9.92g/12h (DH 6). Minor hairlines, otherwise extremely fine and bronzed, extremely rare £300-400
Hammer Price: £600
Ayrshire, Cumnock, James Paterson, Farthing, legend both sides, edge plain, 2.83g/6h (DH 9). Surfaces artificially treated, otherwise about very fine, reverse better, rare £40-50
Hammer Price: £50
Dumfries-shire, Sanquhar, John Halliday, Farthing, legend both sides, edge plain, 2.63g/6h (DH 1). Flan clip, otherwise about very fine and extremely rare £100-150
East Lothian, East Linton, Hugh Brown, Farthing, scales, rev. ship, commercium, edge plain, 2.32g/6h (DH 4). About very fine and very rare £80-100
Hammer Price: £85
East Lothian, Haddington, George Amos, Farthing, 2.51g/4h (DH 1); George Pringle, Farthing, 2.88g/11h (DH 2); Robert Richardson, Farthing, 2.60g/6h (DH 3) [3]. Fine and better but second with some surface damage, all rare £80-100
Hammer Price: £110
Fifeshire, Anstruther, Robert Taylor, Farthing, 2.28g/5h (DH 4); Burntisland, Burntisland Vitriol Co, Halfpenny, 1797, 10.47g/6h (DH 2); Kirkcaldy, P. Henderson, Farthing, 2.34g/6h (DH 9), Thomas Ronald, Farthing, 2.49g/5h (DH 10); Newburgh, J.M. Sharp, Farthing, 2.24g/12h (DH 16) [5]. DH 10 good very fine, DH 16 fair, others generally fine, DH 2 lacquered, DH 4 with flan damage £70-90
Hammer Price: £60
Fifeshire, Dunfermline, Robert Johnston, Farthing, legend both sides, edge plain, 2.51g/6h (DH 6). About extremely fine with a hint of original colour, very rare £90-120
Fifeshire, Inverkeithing, John Meiklejon, Farthing, sugar-loaf above thistle, rev. sailing ship, edge plain, 2.80g/10h (DH 7). Weakly struck as always, fine for issue, extremely rare £70-90
Hammer Price: £55
Fifeshire, Kirkcaldy, Robert Boog, Kempson’s Penny, 1797, bust of Adam Smith right, rev. agricultural implements by quay-side, edge plain, 29.39g/6h (DH 1). Trifling hairlines, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, bronzed, rare £600-800
Hammer Price: £1,550
Fifeshire, Kirkcaldy, James Hardie, Farthing, legend both sides, edge plain, 2.90g/11h (DH 8). Very fine and extremely rare £80-100
Fifeshire, Leven, W. & G. Meikle, Farthing, 2.06g/6h (DH 12); Andrew Webster, Farthing, 3.54g/12h (DH 13); John Wishart, Farthing, 3.07g/12h (DH 14) [3]. DH 13 very fine but harshly lacquered, others about fine, all very rare £80-100
Inverness-shire, Inverness, Mackintosh, Inglis & Wilson, Halfpence (5), 1793, 12.14g/6h (DH 1b), 1794, 12.20g/6h (DH 2), 1795, 10.09g/6h (DH 3), 1796 (2), 9.95g/6h (DH 4), 9.69g/6h (DH 5) [5]. DH 5 very fine, others extremely fine and better, DH 1b and 2 bronzed, DH 3 with considerable original colour £200-250
Inverness-shire, Inverness, Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Penny, ruins of the old Fort George, rev. fictitious arms, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 24.61g/1h (DH Middlesex 156). Mint state with attractive patina and reflective surfaces £200-250
Hammer Price: £280
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