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28 & 29 November 2001
18th Century, Suffolk, Suffolk, Ipswich, J. Conder, Penny, 1795, bust of Cardinal Wolsey left, rev. view of an ancient gateway (DH 10). Good extremely fine with much original colour, but reverse has been lacquered (£140-180)
£140–£180
18th Century, Suffolk, Suffolk, Ipswich, J. Conder, Penny, 1795, similar (DH 10). Extremely fine, reverse better, with much original colour (£140-180)
Hammer Price: £120
18th Century, Suffolk, Suffolk, Bungay, T. Miller, Halfpenny, 1795, bust right, rev. radiated bee-hive and bees above books and manuscripts (DH 20). Small spot by nose, otherwise extremely fine and nicely patinated, extremely rare (£800-1,000)
Hammer Price: £850
18th Century, Suffolk, Suffolk, Bungay, S. Prentice, S. Delf and M. Abel, Halfpenny, 1795, hand holding scroll, rev. standing figure of Justice (DH 21a). Extremely fine with much original colour (£30-40)
£150–£200
18th Century, Suffolk, Suffolk, Bury St Edmunds, M. Apsey, Halfpenny; C. Guest, Halfpenny, 1795 (DH 28, 30) [2]. Extremely fine, second with original colour (£25-35)
Hammer Price: £20
18th Century, Suffolk, Suffolk, Haverhill, J. Fincham, Halfpenny; Hoxne, T. Tallant, Halfpenny, 1795 (DH 32b, 33) [2]. Extremely fine and better, both with original colour (£50-60)
Hammer Price: £40
18th Century, Suffolk, Suffolk, Ipswich, R. Manning, Halfpenny; Lowestoft, R. Peach, Halfpenny, 1795 (DH 34, 37) [2]. Extremely fine and better, first with almost full original colour (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £30
18th Century, Surrey, Surrey, Croydon, D. Garraway, Halfpenny, 1797, cypher, rev. teapot (DH 7). Extremely fine with original colour (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £55
18th Century, Surrey, Surrey, Lambeth, Prattent’s Halfpenny, standing figure of Sir George Cook, rev. legend in six lines (DH 11). Good extremely fine with much original colour, scarce (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £110
18th Century, Surrey, Surrey, Lambeth, Prattent’s Halfpenny, similar, rev. man seated gnawing a bone (DH 13). Good extremely fine with some original colour on obverse, attractive and scarce (£100-120)
Hammer Price: £90
18th Century, Sussex, Sussex, Battle, issuer uncertain, Halfpenny, 1796, ruins of ancient abbey, rev. legend in five lines (DH 1). Good extremely fine with much original colour, rare (£140-180)
18th Century, Sussex, Sussex, Brighton, Spence’s Halfpenny, standing military officer, rev. Bastille (DH 6). Brilliant mint state with full original colour, most attractive (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £75
18th Century, Sussex, Sussex, Brighton, Spence’s Halfpenny, Bastille, rev. ships at sea, military trophies below (DH 9). Surface marks both sides, but better than extremely fine and patinated (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £60
18th Century, Sussex, Sussex, Chichester, Dally & Son, mule Halfpenny, 1795, bust of Elizabeth I, rev. Britannia seated (DH 17a). Good extremely fine with much original colour (£60-80)
18th Century, Sussex, Sussex, Horsham, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, anchor and cable, rev. church in ruins (DH 31). Practically as struck with virtually full original colour, very rare (£120-150)
£120–£150
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, County, ‘Greatheads’ Penny or medalet, 1797, in white metal, three men in a cart under a gallows, rev. legend in eight lines (DH 8; BHM 444). About extremely fine and of the highest rarity from this reverse die (£900-1,100)
Hammer Price: £880
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, County, ‘Loggerheads’ Penny or medalet, three men hanging, cart below, rev. legend in eight lines (DH 11; BHM 445). Usual die flaw on obverse, good extremely fine with a hint of original colour, most attractive surfaces, very rare (£900-1,100)
Hammer Price: £780
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Birmingham, J. Kempson, Penny, 1796, lion sleeping in cave, rev. cypher within wreath (DH 20). Extremely fine with original colour (£60-80)
£60–£80
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Birmingham, T. Welch, Penny, 1800, bust left, rev. legend in 9 lines (DH 24). Obverse extremely fine, reverse better, attractively patinated, very rare (£500-600)
£400–£500
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Birmingham, issuer uncertain, Association Penny, 1798, presentation of colours to troops, rev. row of men hanging on gibbets (DH 29). Small toning spot in reverse field, otherwise extremely fine with a hint of original colour, very rare (£400-500)
Hammer Price: £410
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Birmingham, J Freeth, Penny, bust right in hat, rev. legend in five lines within wreath (DH 30). Minor surface marks in obverse field, extremely fine and nicely patinated (£40-60)
£40–£60
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Birmingham, J. Freeth, Penny, in brass, similar (DH 30). Extremely fine, obverse better, rare and attractive (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £70
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Joseph Priestley, copper medal, 1783, on his 50th Birthday, by J.G. Hancock, bust right, rev. apparatus for experiments, chimney at right (DH 33; BHM 251). Usual flaw on reverse rim at 9 o’clock, good extremely fine, red-brown patina, scarce (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £100
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Coventry, issuer uncertain, St Michael’s Church Penny or medal, exterior view of church, rev. interior view (DH 38a). Practically as struck, attractively patinated, rare (£180-220)
Hammer Price: £210
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Coventry, E. Percy, Penny, 1801, bust of Philemon Holland three-quarters left, rev. view of interior of Free School, boys playing marbles in foreground (DH 42). Brilliant mint state, most attractive patina, extremely rare (£4,000-5,000)
Hammer Price: £4,000
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Coventry, E. Percy, Penny, 1801, similar, rev. open book, quill and ink-pot (DH 44). Practically as struck, extremely rare (£500-600)
Hammer Price: £550
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Birmingham, issuer uncertain, Halfpenny, 1793, boy with screw press, rev. arms with hedgehog crest (DH 50). Good extremely fine with almost full original colour (£40-60)
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Birmingham, issuer uncertain, mule Halfpenny, 1796, similar, rev. three men hanging on gibbet (DH 55). Extremely fine and patinated, rare (£80-120)
Hammer Price: £95
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Birmingham, J. Alston, Halfpenny, 1796, Workhouse, rev. bee-hive and bees (DH 63a). Practically as struck with full original colour (£50-60)
Hammer Price: £45
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Birmingham, G. Barker, Halfpenny, 1797, arms, rev. figure of Justice in sunken oval, reads pendit (DH 67a). Brilliant mint state, most attractive patina, extremely rare (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £260
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Birmingham Mining and Copper Co, Halfpenny, 1792, seated female holding fasces, rev. stork on cornucopiæ (DH 95). Good extremely fine, with virtually full original colour (£50-60)
£50–£60
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Birmingham, J.G. Hancock’s sir original Halfpenny, 1800, bust right, rev. this is my work, etc., in 10 lines (DH 140). Good extremely fine with a little original colour on obverse, extremely rare (£2,500-3,000)
Hammer Price: £2,000
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Birmingham, W. Lutwyche, Halfpenny, Justice seated with scales, rev. coining press (DH 219). Extremely fine with considerable original colour (£40-50)
£40–£50
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Birmingham, J. Priestley, Lutwyche’s Halfpenny, bust right, rev. flame of Liberty above tomb (DH 221a). Has been lacquered in the past but extremely fine and with an attractive patina, rare (£70-100)
£70–£100
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Coventry, Reynolds & Co, Halfpenny, 1795; Kempson’s Halfpence (4), White Friars, Spon Gate, Bablake Hospital, Free School Old Front (DH 252, 267a, 276, 282a, 297a) [5]. DH 252 about extremely fine, others extremely fine and better, all bronzed (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £160
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Coventry, J. Nickson, Halfpenny, 1799, bust of John Hales three-quarters left, rev. elevation of one end of the Free School (DH 304). Trifling surface marks in fields, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck with proof-like surfaces, very rare (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £220
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Stratford on Avon, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, bust of Shakespeare left, rev. Pandora’s breeches (DH 322). Extremely fine with original colour, rare (£60-80)
18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Stratford on Avon, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, legend in eight lines, rev. boys on turnstile (DH 326). Extremely fine, rare (£80-100)
£80–£100
18th Century, Warwickshire, [Warwickshire], J. Wilkinson, Proof Halfpenny, 1793, bust right, rev. forge (DH 393a). Brilliant, bronzed (£30-40)
18th Century, Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Kendal, Lutwyche’s mule Halfpenny, cypher, rev. three-masted ship sailing right (DH 5a). Good extremely fine with original colour (£40-60)
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