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3 October 2012
18th Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Warwick, The Greatheed Petition to Dismiss the King’s Ministers, 1797, a copper medal, unsigned, three men in cart exhorting the crowds on either side, gallows above, rev. as if from temple bar some head was cut, and on rebelling trunk the face was put, 36mm, 20.33g/12h (DH 7; BHM 444). Reverse partly weak, otherwise good very fine, very rare £400-600
Hammer Price: £900
18th Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Warwick, The Greatheed Petition to Dismiss the King’s Ministers, 1797, a white metal medal, unsigned, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. similar, 37mm, 21.19g/12h (DH 8; BHM 444). Extremely fine with attractive surfaces and retaining considerable original brilliance, extremely rare and almost certainly the finest specimen available to commerce £700-900
Hammer Price: £880
18th Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Warwick, The Greatheed Petition to Dismiss the King’s Ministers, 1797, a white metal medal, unsigned, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. similar, 36mm, 19.71g/12h (DH 9; BHM 444). A few light spots of tin pest, otherwise about extremely fine and very rare £400-500
Hammer Price: £750
18th Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Warwick, The Greatheed Petition to Dismiss the King’s Ministers, 1797, a white metal medal, unsigned, from the same dies as previous, 36mm, 19.90g/12h (DH 9; BHM 444). Minor surface marks and a small edge flaw, otherwise very fine, very rare £250-300
Hammer Price: £410
18th Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Warwick, The Greatheed Petition to Dismiss the King’s Ministers, 1797, a white metal medal, unsigned, three men in cart exhorting the crowds on either side, gallows above, rev. from the same die as previous, 34mm, 14.04g/12h (DH 10; BHM 444). Struck slightly off-centre and areas of tin pest on obverse, otherwise about very fine and extremely rare £250-350
Hammer Price: £260
18th Century Tokens, Warwickshire, Warwick, The Greatheed Petition to Dismiss the King’s Ministers, 1797, a copper medal, unsigned, cart under gallows from which three men are hanging, the end of three logger heads, rev. as if from newgate cells three felons led, and on the new drop tyd, till dead, dead, dead, 37mm, 20.44g/12h (DH 11; BHM 445). Usual die flaw on obverse, the hanging men well struck up, extremely fine and extremely rare £800-1,000
Hammer Price: £1,600
18th Century Tokens, Wiltshire, Holt, David Arnot, Halfpenny, 10.05g/6h (DH 3); Salisbury, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, 9.91g/6h (DH 12a) [2]. First about extremely fine with original colour, second brilliant mint state, full original colour £100-150
Hammer Price: £190
18th Century Tokens, Wiltshire, County series, Markes Lambe, Lutwyche’s Halfpenny, horseman galloping left, wiltshire yeomanry cavalry around, rev. three horsemen left, one carrying flag, edge grained, 9.37g/6h (DH 1). Extremely fine with original colour, rare £90-120
Hammer Price: £140
18th Century Tokens, Worcestershire, Dudley, Spence’s mule Halfpenny, distant view of Dudley Castle, rev. cat, edge spence dealer in coins london, 13.03g/6h (DH 12). Struck off-centre and some associated weakness, otherwise extremely fine with original colour £100-150
Hammer Price: £290
18th Century Tokens, Yorkshire, Leeds, Samuel Birchall, Halfpenny, 1795, arms, rev. fleece, edge plain, 9.05g/6h (DH 28k). Light die flaw by fleece and a spot on reverse, otherwise extremely fine with original colour, very rare £150-200
18th Century Tokens, Yorkshire, Malton, Westwood’s Penny, 1798, bust of Edmund Burke right, rev. Fame blowing trumpet, british orator, etc, edge plain, 24.18g/6h (DH 3). Minor scuffing in fields, almost extremely fine and bronzed, rare £150-200
18th Century Tokens, Yorkshire, Ripon, Kempson’s Penny, view of the ruins of Fountains Abbey, rev. jk cypher within wreath of flowers, edge plain, 18.51g/6h (DH 2). Minor spots in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine, rare £100-150
Hammer Price: £210
18th Century Tokens, Yorkshire, Sheffield, Constitutional Society, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1792, cap of Liberty on pole, rev. oval shield flanked by four flags, unite & be free above, to preserve is to conquer below, edge payable at macclesfield liverpool or congleton, 12.14g/6h (DH 61). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, rare £250-350
Hammer Price: £520
18th Century Tokens, Yorkshire, York, James Carlill, Halfpence, 1796 (2), 12.06g/12h (DH 69), 11.89g/12h (DH 70) [2]. First virtually as struck and bronzed, second extremely fine £100-150
18th Century Tokens, Yorkshire, York, issuer uncertain, Halfpenny, 1795, 10.86g/6h (DH 63); Lutwyche’s mule Halfpenny, 12.02g/6h (DH 66) [2]. First about extremely fine with a hint of original colour, second virtually as struck with almost full original colour £80-100
Hammer Price: £120
18th Century Tokens, Angus, Dundee, James Wright Jr, Shilling, 1797, in silver, Broughty Castle, rev. Highlander, edge plain, 4.40g/12h (DH 1). Good very fine, some peripheral toning, rare £200-250
Hammer Price: £160
18th Century Tokens, Angus, Dundee, James Wright Jr, Shilling, 1797, in copper, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, 4.59g/12h (DH 1). Obverse rim faults, otherwise extremely fine with attractive brown patina, very rare in this metal £150-200
18th Century Tokens, Angus, Dundee, James Wright Jr, Shilling, 1797, in silver, ancient cross, rev. from the same die as previous, edge plain, 4.48g/12h (DH 2). Light hairlines, otherwise extremely fine with grey tone, very rare £250-300
Hammer Price: £300
18th Century Tokens, Angus, Dundee, James Wright Jr, Shilling, 1797, in silver, similar, edge plain, 3.99g/12h (DH 3). Several surface scratches and scuffs, otherwise very fine and very rare £150-200
18th Century Tokens, Angus, Dundee, James Wright Jr, Shilling, 1797, in copper, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, 3.48g/12h (DH 3). Obverse stained, otherwise very fine and extremely rare £80-100
Hammer Price: £65
18th Century Tokens, Angus, Dundee, James Wright Jr, Shilling, 1797, in silver, similar, rev. from the same die as previous, edge plain, 5.93g/12h (DH 4). Some spotting and light marks, otherwise about extremely fine, rare £100-150
Hammer Price: £90
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, 13.73g/12h, (Dykes, BNJ 2002, p.150, fig. 1; DH 3). Extremely fine with much original colour £100-150
Hammer Price: £200
18th Century Tokens, Ayrshire, Ayr, William Fullarton, Restrike mule/Trial for a Shilling, by W.J. Taylor, in white metal, bust of Victoria right, victoria regina around, w.j. taylor below, rev. female seated in mourning with military trophies, edge plain, 7.12g/12h (Dykes, BNJ 2002, pp. 158-9, fig. 12, this piece; DH –). Extremely fine and of the highest rarity, believed the only known specimen £300-500
Hammer Price: £1,450
11 April 2012
17th Century Tokens, Bedfordshire, Ampthill, Thomas Harvye, Farthing, 1664, 1.03g/3h (Gaunt/Oddie 1A; N 1; D 1A); John Impie, Farthing, 1663, 0.78g/3h (GO 2A; N 2; D 2A) [2]. First about very fine, second about fine; the only two issues for the town £40-50
Hammer Price: £70
17th Century Tokens, Bedfordshire, Barton-in-the-Clay, William Hopkins, Halfpenny, 1.25g/12h (GO 3; N 4; BW. 3). Very fine; the only issue for the village £30-40
Hammer Price: £30
17th Century Tokens, Bedfordshire, Bedford, Anthony Boulton, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.27g/6h (GO 5; N 5; BW. 5); John Clarke, Farthing, 0.98g/12h (GO 7.1, this piece illustrated; N 7; BW. 7); Thomas Cox, Farthing, 1664, 0.87g/3h (GO 8; N –; BW. 8); William Faldo, Farthing, 1659, 0.86g/6h (GO 9, this piece illustrated; N 8; BW. 9); Robert Farman, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.24g/6h (GO 10; N 9; BW. 10); Henry Fittzhugh, Farthing, 1655, 1.19g/12h (GO 12; N 10; BW.12); Robert Fittzhugh, Farthing, 1654,...
17th Century Tokens, Bedfordshire, Bedford, Hugh Holton, Halfpenny, 1666, 2.05g/9h (GO 14; N 11; BW. 14); William Isaac, Farthing, 1666, 1.01g/6h (GO 15; N 12; BW. 15); Thomas Pare, Farthing, 1656, 1.20g/6h (GO 17; N 13; BW. 17); John Paulin, Farthings, 1654 (2, different obv. dies), 1.25g/6h (GO 18.1; N 14; BW. 18), 1.44g/12h (GO 18.2, this piece illustrated; N 15; BW. 18); Ralph Smyth, Halfpenny, 1668, 2.55g/12h (GO 19; N 16; BW. 19) [6]. First mediocre, others generally better than fine...
Hammer Price: £130
17th Century Tokens, Bedfordshire, Bedford, Phillip Nicholles, Farthing, 1659, 0.44g/6h (GO 16.2; N –; BW. 16). Fine and clear, very rare; superior to the illustration in GO, wherein only two specimens are noted £120-150
17th Century Tokens, Bedfordshire, Biggleswade, Overseers, heart-shaped Halfpenny, 1.11g/12h (GO 21; N 17; BW. 21). Good fine, scarce £150-200
17th Century Tokens, Bedfordshire, Biggleswade, John Boddington, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.63g/12h (GO 22, this piece illustrated; N 18; BW. 22); John Bray, Halfpenny, 1668, 2.25g/3h (GO 23; N 21; BW. 23); William Parnell, Farthing, 1.42g/12h (GO 24; N 19; BW. 24); Thomas Tompkins, Farthings (2, different rev. dies), mm. cinquefoil both sides, 0.94g/12h (GO 25.2; N 20; BW. 25), mm. cinquefoil on obv., mullet on rev., 1.12g/3h (GO 25.1; N 20 obv., different rev.; BW. 25) [5]. Fine and better; all...
17th Century Tokens, Bedfordshire, Clifton, John Samm, Farthing, 1664, 0.83g/12h (GO 28; N 22; BW. 28). Good fine, green patina; the only issue for the village £40-50
Hammer Price: £45
17th Century Tokens, Bedfordshire, Clophill, John Carter, Farthing, 1666, 1.63g/12h (GO 29; N 23; BW. 29). Good fine; the only issue for the village £40-50
Hammer Price: £40
17th Century Tokens, Bedfordshire, Cople, Joseph Lake, Halfpence, 1668 (2, different rev. dies), mm. pierced sexfoil both sides, 1.12g/12h (GO 31; N 9415; BW. 31), mm. pierced sexfoil on obv., small rosette on rev., 1.47g/9h (GO 30; N 9415 obv., different rev.; BW. 30) [2]. First fair and scarce, second fine; the only two issues associated with this village £60-80
Hammer Price: £95
17th Century Tokens, Bedfordshire, Cranfield, John Bandy, Farthing, 1668, 1.49g/6h (GO 32; N 24; BW. 32); Eling Lebatt, Halfpence (2, same dies), 2.37g/3h, 1.46g/12h (GO 33; N 25; BW. 33) [3]. Last mediocre, others about fine £40-50
Hammer Price: £100
17th Century Tokens, Bedfordshire, Dunstable, Edward Chester, Halfpenny, 1667, 2.24g/3h (GO 36; N 26; BW. 36); William Element, Farthing, 0.61g/6h (GO 36B; N –; D 36B); Daniell Finch, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.85g/12h (GO 38; N 27; BW. 38); Daniell Fossey, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.84g/9h (GO 39; N 28; BW. 39); William Fossey, Halfpence, 1667 (2, same dies, different obv. die states), unchained swan, 2.30g/6h (GO 40.1; N 29; BW. 40), chained swan, 2.85g/9h (GO 40.2; BW. 40); Edward Tiplady, Halfpenny,...
Hammer Price: £460
17th Century Tokens, Bedfordshire, Eaton Bray, Thomas Bridges, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.29g/12h (GO 43A; N 31; D 43A). About fine; the only issue for the village £25-35
Hammer Price: £15
17th Century Tokens, Bedfordshire, Eaton Socon, Walter Richards, Halfpenny, 1.86g/12h (GO 44; N –; BW. 44); John Smith, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.60g/12h (GO 44C.2; N –; D 44C) [2]. First about fine, second fair, both rare; the only issues for the village £40-50
17th Century Tokens, Bedfordshire, Great Barford, Mary Brine, Halfpenny, 1.16g/6h (GO 47A; N 5281; D 47A); Edmund Ward, Halfpence, 1668 (2, same dies), 1.75g/12h, 1.46g/12h (GO 48; N 3; BW. 48) [3]. Fair to fine, first with green patina; both the issues for the village £70-90
Hammer Price: £75
17th Century Tokens, Bedfordshire, Harrold, John Bletsoe, Halfpence, 1668 (2, same dies), 1.71g/6h, 1.14g/3h (GO 50; N 32; BW. 50) [2]. First good fine but with some surface damage, second mediocre; the only issue for the village £40-50
17th Century Tokens, Bedfordshire, Houghton Regis, Joseph Coleman, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.01g/6h (GO 56; N –; BW. 56); Husborne Crawley, Edmund Greene, Halfpenny, 1668, 2.03g/6h (GO 58; N 33; BW. 58); Kempston, Samuel Person, Farthing, 1664, 1.28g/6h (GO 59; N –; BW. 59) [3]. First fair and with surface deposit on reverse, second about fine, these the only issues for the villages, last poor £40-50
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