The Collection of 18th Century Tokens formed by Dr David L Spence

11 July 2006

Lot No 1930

Edinburgh, David Morton, Farthing, 3.08g/6h (DH 108; Brodie 202); Robert Nimmo, Farthing, 2.59g/6h (DH 110; Brodie 202); A. & J. Paterson, Farthing, 2.30g/6h (DH 112a; Brodie 203); J. Reynolds, Farthing, 2.02g/6h (DH 116, no traces of undertype; Brodie 203); Alexander Robb, Farthing, 4.16g/5h (DH 117; Brodie 203)...

11 July 2006

Lot No 1931

Edinburgh, Thomas Rodgers, Farthing, 2.36g/6h (DH 118; Brodie 204); Alexander Russell, Farthing, 2.80g/5h (DH 119; Brodie 204); Thomson, Farthings (2), 3.10g/6h (DH 129, copper; Brodie 206), 2.46g/6h (DH 131, brass; Brodie 206); John Watt, Farthing, 2.68g/6h (DH 144; Brodie 207) [5]. DH 119 very fine and patinated,...

11 July 2006

Lot No 1932

Edinburgh, James Wright Jr, Halfpenny, 1796, Register Office, rev. Britannia seated left, edge plain, 10.29g/6h (DH 52; Brodie 192). Extremely fine with almost full original colour (£60-80)

11 July 2006

Lot No 1933

Edinburgh, Westwood’s Farthings (3), 1790, 5.50g/12h (DH 62; Brodie –); 1791, 5.52g/12h DH 63; Brodie –); 1792, 5.62g/12h (DH 64; Brodie 195) [3]. Extremely fine with original colour (£90-120)

11 July 2006

Lot No 1934

Edinburgh, issuer uncertain, Halfpence, 1796 (2), 8.45g/6h (DH 1), 9.66g/12h (DH 2); issuer uncertain, Farthing, 1795, edge plain, 2.52g/11h (DH 72); Water Gate, Custom House, lead check, 5.91g/12h (DH p.455, no.16; ST 554; Brodie 272) [4]. DH 72 extremely fine with original colour, last fair and pierced, others...

11 July 2006

Lot No 1935

Leith, David Grieve, Farthing, 2.32g/5h (DH 147; Brodie 210); John White, Halfpence, 1796 (2), flag on fort, 8.05g/6h (DH 58), no flag, 8.69g/6h (DH 59); issuer uncertain, Halfpence, 1797 (2), 8.60g/6h (DH 60), 9.20g/7h (DH 61); North Leith, J. Hunter, lead Farthing, 7.78g/12h (DH p.452, no.223; ST 517; Brodie –;...

11 July 2006

Lot No 1936

Perth, John Ferrier, Wright’s Halfpence (4), 1797 (2), fishing boat type, 10.35g/12h (DH 1), St John’s Church type, ferrier edge, 9.36g/6h (DH 4, bronzed); undated (2), 10.22g/6h (DH 2), 10.44g/6h (DH 3); Kempson’s Farthing, 1798, 3.80g/6h (DH 11) [5]. DH 4 and 11 extremely fine, others very fine and better,...

11 July 2006

Lot No 1937

Perth, John Ferrier, Wright’s Halfpenny, 1797, fisherman with net and boat, space between r and des in exergue, rev. bridge above arms, edge payable on demand [by] john ferrier +++, 10.44g/6h (DH – [2 obv., 1 rev.]; Brodie –). Die flaw developing on reverse, very fine and of the highest rarity, perhaps the...

11 July 2006

Lot No 1938

Perth, John Ferrier, Wright’s Proof Halfpenny, 1797, in silver, St John’s Church, rev. watermill and trees, edge plain, 12.55g/6h (DH 4a; cf. Jan II, 216). A restrike exhibiting the usual die flaws on rims, has been cleaned in the past, otherwise very fine, rare (£70-90)

11 July 2006

Lot No 1939

Perth, Patrick Maxwell, Halfpence, 1797 (3), 8.40g/6h (DH 5), 8.86g/6h (DH 8), 9.04g/6h (DH 9); David Peters, Halfpenny, 1797, edge diagonally grained, 10.10g/6h (DH 10) [4]. Last extremely fine and patinated, DH 9 very fine, others fine and better (£30-40)

11 July 2006

Lot No 1940

Paisley, Robert Boog Jr, Kempson’s Penny, Abbey Church, rev. interior view, edge plain, 22.06g/6h (DH 2; Brodie 217). Extremely fine and bronzed, rare (£150-200)

11 July 2006

Lot No 1941

Paisley, J. Coats & Son, Farthings (2), 2.70g/5h (DH 4; Brodie 218), 2.93g/6h (DH 5; Brodie 218); Peter Taylor, Farthing, 2.63g/12h (DH 6; Brodie 218) [3]. Fine to very fine (£25-35)

11 July 2006

Lot No 1942

Jedburgh, John Reid, Farthing, 2.16g/6h (DH 1; Brodie 219); Unlocalised issues, Farthings (4), 2.89g/12h (DH 1), 2.66g/7h (DH 3), 2.92g/6h (DH 6), 3.66g/12h (DH 8) [5]. Last fair, others fine and better, first rare (£40-60)

11 July 2006

Lot No 1943

Cork, Prattent’s Halfpence, 1794 (2), 8.74g/6h (DH 1), 8.92g/6h (DH 2); Prattent’s mule Halfpence (4), revs. arms, 9.52g/6h (DH 10), wheatsheaf and doves, 10.94g/6h (DH 11), wheatsheaf, 9.35g/5h (DH 14), Hope with anchor and quadrant, 8.97g/6h (DH 18) [6]. Very fine and better, some with a hint of original...

11 July 2006

Lot No 1944

Ardara, George Nesbitt, lead token, gn stamped in circle, 3.41g (DH Dublin 460, illustration no.5). Fine, very rare (£30-40)

11 July 2006

Lot No 1945

Drogheda, Irish Mine Co, imitation Halfpence, 1792 (3), 5.64g/6h (DH 1), 4.93g/6h (DH 4), 5.41g/6h (DH 5) [3]. Fair to fine, all rare, particularly the last two (£20-30)

11 July 2006

Lot No 1946

Dublin, William Begg, Farthing, 1797, 2.64g/6h (DH 382). Very fine, patinated (£70-90)

11 July 2006

Lot No 1947

19th Century, Ireland, Dublin, William Bentley & Co, Penny, 1804, 14.83g/12h (DH 4), Halfpenny, 1804, 7.46g/12h (DH 377); William Binns, Halfpence (3), 1799, 9.23g/6h (DH 347), 1802 (2), 9.25g/6h (DH 349), 9.05g/6h (DH 350); John Brewer, Halfpenny, edge plain, 11.53g/7h (DH 28a); Benjamin O’Brien [House of...

11 July 2006

Lot No 1948

Dublin, Flynn, Farthing, 3.03g/6h (DH 394); Talbort Fyan, Halfpence, 1794 (2), 9.78g/6h (DH 308), 10.00g/6h (DH 308a), Lutwyche’s Halfpence, 1794 (4), lutwyche edge, 10.99g/6h (DH 309), banbury edge, 11.23g/6h (DH 309b), edges grained (2), 11.18g/6h (DH 309c), 10.03g/6h (DH 309d); Maxwell Hutton, Farthing,...

11 July 2006

Lot No 1949

Dublin, M. Murphy, Farthing, 1796, legend, rev. tea canister and sugar loaves, edge plain, 4.28g/6h (DH 397). Die flaw on reverse in advanced stage, almost extremely fine, original colour, rare (£60-80)

11 July 2006

Lot No 1950

Dublin, M. Murphy, Farthing, 1796, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. cask, bottle and glass, dealer in whisky, edge plain, 6.56g/7h (DH 398). Extremely fine with much original colour (£80-100)

11 July 2006

Lot No 1951

Dublin, M. Murphy, Farthing, 1796, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. bowl inscribed whisky, dealer in candles, edge plain, 6.80g/6h (DH 399). About extremely fine, patinated (£50-70)

11 July 2006

Lot No 1952

Dublin, T. O’Bryen, Farthing, 1796, three sugar-loaves suspended above legend, rev. tea canister and sugar loaves, edge plain, 4.02g/6h (DH 385). About extremely fine (£60-80)

11 July 2006

Lot No 1953

Dublin, John Ord, Halfpence (3), ord edge, 10.92g/6h (DH 5a), dublin edge, 7.94g/6h (DH 5), edge plain, 9.38g/6h (DH 5b); William Parker, Halfpence (7), 1794 (3), parker edge, 8.96g/6h (DH 351), lancaster edge, 9.39g/6h (DH 351b), edge grained, 8.84g/6h (DH 351c), 1795 (4), parker edge (2), 9.79g/6h (DH 352),...

11 July 2006

Lot No 1954

18th Century, Ireland, Dublin, R.L.T. & Co, imitation Halfpence, 1792 (11), 8.72g/6h (DH 355), 9.58g/6h (DH 356), 8.51g/6h (DH 358), 8.80g/5h (DH 360), 9.16g/6h (DH 361), 8.30g/6h (DH 362), 7.82g/6h (DH 368), 8.49g/6h (DH 369), 8.01g/5h (DH 369 bis), 9.54g/6h (DH 370), 9.34g/5h (DH 374), mule Halfpenny, rev. arms,...

11 July 2006

Lot No 1955

Dublin, Lutwyche’s Halfpence (3), 7.60g/6h (DH 6), 9.23g/6h (DH 7), 9.19g/6h (DH 7a); mule Halfpence (3), revs. Joseph Lackington, 5.86g/6h (DH 8; Cobwright J0010/I0030), Earl Howe, 7.71g/6h (DH 10), Princess of Wales, 7.15g/3h (DH 11; Cobwright P0070/I0030); Prattent’s Halfpence, 1795 (2), dublin edge,...

11 July 2006

Lot No 1956

Dublin, Prattent’s mule Halfpence (4), arms both sides, 10.25g/6h (DH 22b); arms (3), revs. Hope with anchor and quadrant, 9.72g/6h (DH 311), Robert Orchard, 9.13g/6h (DH 313), hs & co cypher, 8.92g/6h (DH 316) [4]. Good very fine and better, mostly rare (£120-150)

11 July 2006

Lot No 1957

Dublin, Prattent’s mule Halfpence (4), Hope standing with anchor and quadrant, revs. wheatsheaf, 9.41g/6h (DH 318); man in loom, 10.43g/6h (DH 319); Prince of Wales’ crest, 9.19g/6h (DH 320); wheatsheaf and doves, 9.28g/12h (DH 321) [4]. About extremely fine and better, first nicely patinated and very rare...

11 July 2006

Lot No 1958

Dublin, Prattent’s mule Halfpence (3), Prince of Wales’ crest, revs. hs & co cypher, 9.81g/6h (DH 325); City of London arms, 8.56g/6h (DH 326); Robert Orchard, 9.13g/6h (DH 327) [3]. First extremely fine and patinated, others nearly so, all rare (£120-150)

11 July 2006

Lot No 1959

Dublin, Prattent’s mule Halfpenny, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. Fame blowing trumpet, edge plain, 9.88g/6h (DH 328). Extremely fine, obverse with full original colour (£60-80)

11 July 2006

Lot No 1960

Dublin, Prattent’s mule Halfpenny, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. bust of Bryen Boiroimhe, edge plain, 9.93g/6h (DH 331). Extremely fine with much original colour (£60-80)

11 July 2006

Lot No 1961

Dublin, Prattent’s mule Halfpence (2), hs & co cypher, revs. wheatsheaf, 9.32g/6h (DH 335); wheatsheaf and doves, 8.92g/6h (DH 336) [2]. Second extremely fine with original colour, first nearly so but very rare (£80-100)

11 July 2006

Lot No 1962

Dublin, Skidmore’s mule Farthings (2), Hibernia seated, revs. bust of George II, 3.84g/6h (DH 403); bust of Robert Orchard, 3.73g/6h (DH 404) [2]. About extremely fine and better, first patinated, second with original colour but spot on Orchard’s hat (£90-120)

11 July 2006

Lot No 1963

Dublin, Skidmore’s mule Farthings (2), from the same obv. die as previous, revs. Pandora’s breeches, 3.82g/6h (DH 405); open book, 3.74g/6h (DH 407) [2]. About extremely fine and better, first with dark patina (£90-120)

11 July 2006

Lot No 1964

Dublin, Skidmore’s mule Farthing, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. man hanging, edge plain, 3.76g/6h (DH 408). Extremely fine with much original colour (£80-100)

11 July 2006

Lot No 1965

Dublin, Skidmore’s mule Farthings (2), from the same obv. die as previous, revs. ps co cypher, 3.83g/12h (DH 409); dove and olive branch, 3.91g/6h (DH 410) [2]. About extremely fine and better (£90-120)

11 July 2006

Lot No 1966

Tullamore, Charles Bury, Thirteen Pence, 1802, arms and supporters, rev. payable at tullamoore, etc, upper portion of a in tuesday clear, edge plain, 21.34g/6h (DH 2). Extremely fine and attractively patinated (£150-200)

11 July 2006

Lot No 1967

Tullamore, Charles Bury, Thirteen Pence, 1802, from the same dies as previous, but upper portion of a in tuesday filled-in, edge plain, 21.64g/6h (DH 1). Extremely fine with a hint of original colour (£150-200)

11 July 2006

Lot No 1968

Enniscorthy, Robert Woodcock, Halfpence, 1800 (7), uncertain manufacturer (3), 7.36g/12h (DH 5), 8.54g/12h (DH 7), 8.62g/6h (DH 15); Boulton’s issue (4), 7.64g/6h (DH 1), 7.56g/6h (DH 2, bronzed), 7.71g/6h (DH 3), 8.12g/6h (DH 4) [7]. First three fine and rare, DH 1 and 4 very fine, others about extremely fine...

11 July 2006

Lot No 1969

Ballymurtagh, Hibernian Mine Co [Turner Camac], Halfpence, 1792 (5), harp with 8 strings (4), 10.03g/6h (DH Dublin 287), 12.47g/6h (DH – [Dublin 290 obv., rev. unlisted: Silvis, CTCJ Fall 2003, pp.39-40, listed as 290 bis]), 10.88g/5h (DH Dublin 294), reads turne camac, 10.89g/6h (DH Dublin 304); 4 double...