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Mule Farthings (3), bust left, rev. Britannia, 3.12g/1h (DH 1077); Adam and Eve, rev. pig, 4.20g/6h (DH 1083); Even Fellows, rev. man on gallows, 3.85g/1h (DH 1098) [3]. Last extremely fine, others very fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £130
Lutwyche's Halfpence depicting the Prince of Wales (8), 9.21g/6h (DH 952), 9.50g/6h (DH 952a), 8.88g/6h (DH 953), 8.61g/6h (DH 953a), 9.12g/5h (DH 954), 9.22g/6h (DH 962a), 9.72g/6h (DH 963b), 9.27g/5h (DH 967); mule Halfpenny, rev. bust of John of Gaunt, 9.32g/6h (DH 957); Lutwyche's Halfpence depicting the Duke of York (3), 9.44g/6h (DH 985a), 8.92g/6h (DH 985b), 9.58g/6h (DH 987a) [12]. About very fine and better (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £120
Skidmore’s Penny for the Centenary of the Revolution [using the rev. die by C. James], bust of William III right without border, rev. Britannia seated left, edge plain, 23.30g/6h (DH 198; Woolf 75:4; BHM 284; D & W 173/559). Almost extremely fine and nicely patinated, very rare (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £260
Skidmore’s Penny for the Centenary of the Revolution, bust of William III within border, rev. lion rampant supporting arms, edge plain, 23.06g/6h (DH 199; Woolf 75:5; BHM 285; D & W 173/560). Almost extremely fine, patinated (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £55
Skidmore’s Halfpenny for the Aborted Viewing of the Dutch Prizes at the Nore, 1797, laureate bust of George III right, rev. to commemorate his majesty, etc, edge grained, 9.62g/12h (DH 943; BHM 421). Obverse extremely fine with much original colour, reverse carbon-spotted, rare (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £60
Taylor’s Halfpenny for William Till, man hanging from gallows, demon seated on top bar smoking a pipe, rev. man and monkey, each dancing on one leg, edge plain, 12.50g/12h (DH 836). Usual rust spots both sides, otherwise extremely fine, reverse with rainbow hue, rare (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £190
Westwood’s British Commercial Quarter-Penny, 1797, bust of George III right, rev. Britannia seated on cannon, edge plain, 7.15g/12h (DH 1150). Trifling marks, otherwise extremely fine and brilliant, bronzed, rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £65
Prince of Wales Appointed Regent, 1789, medalets (6), by Lutwyche (4), tall bust (2), in copper, 6.60g/6h, in brass, 6.59g/6h, both 27mm (both DH 969; BHM 322), smaller bust (3), in brass, 26mm, 6.62g/6h (DH 971), in copper, 6.51g/6h, in brass, 6.46g/6h, both 26mm (both DH 972); unsigned, 30mm, 7.27g/6h (DH 968; BHM 321); Marriage of the Prince and Princess Caroline of Brunswick, 1795, medalets (2), unsigned, 4.83g/12h, 4.30g/12h, both 26mm (both DH 976a; BHM 398) [8]. DH 972 in brass...
Hammer Price: £270
Centenary of the Revolution, 1788, medalets by J. Davies (4), unsigned (2), in brass, 5.04g/6h, in plated brass, 4.82g/6h, both 27mm (both DH 948; Woolf 75:2; BHM 289), signed (2), both in brass, 25mm, 3.37g/12h (DH 949; Woolf 75:2; BHM 283), 25mm, 3.55g/12h (DH 950; Woolf 75:2; BHM 283); medals by C. James (2), in silver, 14.24g/12h, in gilt-copper, 12.89g/12h, both 33mm (both DH 186; Woolf 75:6; BHM 286); medals (2), both unsigned, in brass, 9.52g/12h, in white metal, 10.25g/6h, both 35mm...
Hammer Price: £240
George III, Recovery from Illness, 1789, medals by J. Davies (6), in copper, 8.26g/5h, in plated brass, 7.97g/5h, in brass, 7.80g/5h, all 29mm (all DH 932; BHM 296); in copper, 7.59g/6h, in brass, 7.52g/6h, both 29mm (both DH 933; BHM 296); in white metal, 30mm, 6.97g/12h (DH 934; BHM 299); medalet by J. Davies, in brass, 25mm, 3.87g/6h (DH 937; BHM 300); medalets by J.H. & Co [perhaps John Hume & Co] (2), both in brass, 25mm, 3.98g/6h (DH 935; BHM 308), 21mm, 3.27g/12h (DH 1131; BHM –);...
Hammer Price: £340
George III, Restored to Health, 1789, medals by J.-P. Droz (2), bust right, signed d.f., rev. snake entwined around tripod, centre leg in front, in silver, 18.31g/12h, in gilt-copper, 17.63g/12h, both 35mm (both DH 179; BHM 311; E 827) [2]. Both with die crack on reverse in advanced stage, first harshly cleaned, about very fine, second extremely fine but with two tiny rim nicks (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £90
George III, Restored to Health, 1789, medals by J.-P. Droz (2), from the same obv. die as previous, rev. snake entwined around tripod, centre leg behind, in silver, 18.81g/12h, in bronzed-copper, 18.72g/12h, both 35mm (both DH 180; BHM 311; E 827) [2]. First extremely fine and attractively toned, second brilliant and virtually as struck (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £160
George III, Restored to Health, 1789, medals by J.-P. Droz (3), bust right, signed droz f., rev. from the same die as previous, in silver, 18.99g/12h, in Barton's metal, 19.01g/12h, in gilt-copper, 18.71g/12h, all 35mm (all DH 181; BHM 311; E 827) [3]. Last extremely fine, others nearly so but first has been brushed and second with scratch in reverse field (£150-180)
Hammer Price: £150
George III, Restored to Health, 1789, a white metal medal by C. James and T. Wyon Sr, laureate bust left, rev. sun in splendour shining on crown resting upon a representation of England and Scotland, sea around, 33mm, 9.73g/12h (DH 183; BHM 306). Surface marks in obverse field, extremely fine, reverse better and with much brilliance, very rare (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £110
George III, Restored to Health, 1789, medals by C. James (2), in copper, 12.36g/12h, in white metal, 10.57g/6h, both 33mm (both DH 185; BHM 302); medalets by C. James (2), in copper, 2.94g/12h, in brass, 3.04g/12h, both 21mm (both DH 1130; BHM 307) [4]. Second extremely fine with brilliant fields, last brilliant and practically as struck, others good very fine (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £40
George III, Thanksgiving at St Paul's, 1789, medals (3), by C. James (2), in silver, 14.71g/12h, in white metal, 10.31g/12h, both 30mm (both DH 176; BHM 294); by J. Milton, in brass, 14.93g/12h, 33mm (DH 177; BHM 295); George III and Queen Charlotte, c. 1790, medalets by T. Wyon Sr (2), in silver, 3.21g/12h, in brass, 3.16g/12h, both 22mm (both DH 1137; BHM 340); King and Constitution, 1793, a white metal medal by C. Twigg and I.S.G., 37mm, 10.67g/12h (DH 187; BHM 370) [6]. Very fine and...
Queen Charlotte’s Birthday, 1795, a mule medal in silver by J.-P. Droz, bust of George III right, rev. frogmore, etc, 34mm, 23.47g/12h (DH 181 bis; Pollard 10, rev.; BHM 390; cf. Noble 347 and Spence 1566). Cleaned in the past and with associated surface marks, otherwise about extremely fine, rare (£90-120)
Naval Thanksgiving at St Paul’s, 1797, medals (3), by J. Milton (2), in silver, 10.71g/12h, in copper, 14.87g/12h, both 32mm (both DH 192; BHM 439); unsigned, in copper, 33mm, 18.62g/6h (DH 197; BHM 442) [3]. Extremely fine, first richly toned, second with surface mark by King's neck, last with much original colour, an attractive group (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £210
Kempson’s Admiral Gardner Election token, 1796, Gardner in naval uniform standing in front of a cannon, rev. obelisk at left, fox standing on three blocks, no majesty but that of the people, etc, 21.48g/6h (DH 226; BHM 411). Flaw through 6 of date and minor rim nicks, otherwise extremely fine with some original colour (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £50
Kempson's Thomas Erskine Halfpenny, 8.05g/6h (DH 1010); Kempson's Erskine and Gibbs Halfpence (3), 9.69g/12h (DH 1011), 9.63g/12h (DH 1012), 9.21g/12h (DH 1012b); Kempson's Sir Isaac Newton series, Halfpence, 1793 (2), 10.42g/6h (DH 1033), 11.40g/12h (DH 1035), Farthings, 1793 (2), 3.54g/6h (DH 1160), 3.94g/12h (DH 1159); Lutwyche's 'General Convenience' Halfpenny, 1795, 8.89g/10h (DH 1018); Lutwyche's Earl Stanhope Halfpenny, 10.79g/6h (DH 1040); Lutwyche's Buck Society Halfpence, 1796 (3),...
Hammer Price: £230
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, 10.28g/12h (DH 1011). Extremely fine and richly toned, very rare (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £320
Mainwaring's 'Map of France' Halfpence, 1794 (4), 9.35g/12h (DH 1016d), 9.53g/12h (DH 1016f), 11.21g/6h (DH 1017c), 9.44g/12h (DH 1017f); Skidmore's Charles Fox Halfpenny, 10.00g/12h (DH 1014); Skidmore's Revd. William Romaine Halfpenny, 1795, 9.69g/12h (DH 1036); Uncertain manufacturers, Thomas Hardy, Halfpenny, 1794, 8.49g/12h (DH 1025); John Horne Tooke's Halfpence, 1794 (3), 9.36g/12h (DH 1044a), 8.49g/6h (DH 1045a), 8.99g/6h (DH 1047); 'Pro Bono Publico' Farthings (2), 1757, 2.56g/12h...
Cabbage Society, token, 1796, cabbage, rev. purim and date around six-petalled flower, edge grained over an asylum for the oppress’d of all nations, 16.94g/6h (DH 227a; D & W 113/103). Almost extremely fine with a hint of original colour, rare (£150-200)
Lord Thurlow, 1789, medals by C. James and T. Wyon Jr (2), bust left in cocked hat and wig, rev. bust of William Pitt right, in silver, 17.01g/12h, in white metal, 10.58g/12h, both 33mm (both DH 219; BHM 331) [2]. First extremely fine with attractive light grey tone and very rare, second good fine (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £180
Charles Fox, 1789, a white metal medal, probably by T. Wyon Sr, 33mm, 10.35g/12h (DH 221; BHM 325); Charles Fox, c. 1790, medals by W. Lutwyche (2), in white metal, 35mm, 15.17g/6h (DH 222; BHM 323), in copper, 34mm, 18.20g/6h (DH 223; BHM 324) [3]. About extremely fine, but first with minor corrosion spots on rims (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £80
Anti-Slavery Society, c. 1790, a white metal medal, unsigned [by W. Dixon after W. Hackwood], chained slave kneeling right, rev. whatsoever ye would, etc, 33mm, 12.60g/12h (DH 235 bis IV). About very fine (£80-100)
Death of John Howard, 1790, medals by W. Mainwaring (2), in copper, 14.23g/12h, in white metal, 8.70g/12h, both 32mm (both DH 207; BHM 343); Thomas Hardy Acquitted, 1794, a copper medal, unsigned, 32mm, 14.71g/12h (DH 205) [3]. Last about extremely fine, others very fine, first cleaned (£40-50)
Thomas Paine, 1793, a white metal medal, unsigned [possibly by W. Mainwaring], bust right, rev. man standing, regarding a mountain at right on which crouches a mouse, two other figures at left, 33mm, 11.00g/12h (DH 208; BHM 365; E 851). Good very fine, rare (£150-180)
Hammer Price: £250
Death of Revd. William Romaine, 1795, a silver medal by J. Milton, draped bust three-quarters right in ecclesiastical vestments, rev. Religion standing right, 32mm, 12.82g/12h (DH 216; BHM 403). Trifling surface marks in reverse field, otherwise virtually as struck with steel-blue tone, very rare (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £410
Death of Revd. William Romaine, 1795, medals (2), by J. Milton, in copper, from the same dies as previous, 32mm, 16.55g/12h (DH 216; BHM 403); unsigned, in white metal, 32mm, 11.50g/6h (DH 215; BHM 404) [2]. First about extremely fine, second fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £20
Farming Monopolies, 1800, a white metal medal, unsigned [by J.G. Hancock], head left with distended mouth attempting to swallow a globe, rev. Eye of Providence above gloved hand dispensing coins to other hands, 37mm, 16.48g/12h (DH 239; BHM 497). Very fine, reverse better, rare (£150-200)
Peace of Amiens, 1801, a plated brass medalet by C. James, bust of George III right, rev. harp, edge plain, 21mm, 2.98g/12h (DH 1132). Very fine and extremely rare (£30-40)
Buck Society, a copper ticket by J. Westwood, deer standing left, rev. plough, industry produceth wealth, 36mm, 20.76g/12h (DH 230; D & W 152/391). Light surface marks, otherwise extremely fine and bronzed, attractive, rare (£150-200)
Buck Society, a silver ticket by J. Westwood, from the same dies as previous, 36mm, 18.47g/12h (DH 230; D & W 152/392). Graze in reverse exergue, otherwise about very fine and very rare (£200-250)
Eighteenth century tokens of Middlesex (31), viz. DH 257a, 274, 276, 286, 292, 293, 297, 300, 301, 306, 345b, 351, 354, 357, 363, 393, 400, 478a, 480, 804c, 911b, 928, 929, 948 (2, brass and plated), 950 brass, 954, 979, 1044b, 1063, 1112 [31]. Mostly fine to very fine; all identified in envelopes (£100-150)
Biggleswade, John Boddington, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.15g/12h (N 18; Blundell 25; BW. 22), John Bray, Halfpenny, 1668, 0.85g/3h (N 21; B 26; BW. 23), William Parnell, Farthing, 0.86g/6h (N 19; B 27; BW. 24), Thomas Tompkins, Farthing, 1.12g/3h (N 20; B 28; BW. 25); Dunstable, Edward Chester, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.98g/6h (N 26; B 43; BW. 36), Daniell Finch, Halfpenny, 1668, 0.89g/6h (N 27; B 49; BW. 38), Daniell Fossey, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.52g/9h (N 28; B 52; BW. 39), William Fossey, Halfpenny, 1667,...
Eaton Bray, Thomas Bridges, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.21g/6h (N 31; D 43A); Great Barford, Edmund Ward, Halfpenny, 1668, 3.50g/9h (N 3; B 71; BW. 48); Langford, Corporation Halfpenny, 1668, 3.68g/3h (N 35; B 82; BW. 60); Leighton Buzzard, Benedict Coles, Halfpenny, 2.22g/12h (N 823; B 85; BW. 62); Lidlington, John Dawborne, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.89g/12h (N 827; B 90; BW. 67); Luton, Abraham Peeter, Farthings, 1653 (2, different dies), 0.97g/6h, 0.67g/6h (B 84; BW. 71), John Rowley, Farthing, 1657,...
Potton, Richard Atkinson, Farthing, 1661, 1.22g/12h (N 42; B 107; BW. 79), John Harper, Farthing, 1657, 0.51g/12h (B 109; BW. 81), Henry Rugeley, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.17g/12h (N 44; B 111; BW. 82); Shefford, Joseph Crocker, Halfpenny, 1670, 1.85g/9h (B 116; BW. 85), Isaac Sheppard, Farthing, 1664, 0.48g/12h (N 49; B 120; BW. 89); Shillington, Frances Carter, Farthing, 1656, 0.72g/6h (N 50; B 122; BW. 90); Stevington, Ralph Harvie, Farthing, 1657, 0.52g/12h (B 125; BW. 93); Wilden, Thomas...
Abingdon, Henry Meales, Farthing, 1657, 0.80g/6h (N 59; BW. 7), Sarah Pleydell, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.34g/6h (N 61; BW. 8); Faringdon, John Barrett, Farthing, 1656, 1.12g/6h (N 6403; BW. 19), Thomas Cowley, Farthing, [16]57, 0.91g/3h (N 6405; BW. 22), Thomas Shepard, Farthing, [16]68, 0.47g/12h (N 6406; BW. 27); Lambourn, Henry Knighton, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.41g/9h (N 92; BW. 43) [6]. BW. 8 good fine, BW. 22 fine, others fair to fine (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £100
Reading, Henry Head, Farthing, 1652, 1.28g/6h (N 153; BW. 87); Clement Marlow, Farthing, 0.86g/6h (N 195; BW. 97); Thomas Pineck, Farthing, 0.45g/12h (N 173; BW. 107); Joell Stevens, Farthing, 1652, 0.79g/6h (N 180; BW. 113); Richard Stockwell, Farthing, 1656, 1.16g/12h (N 183; BW. 115); William Taylor, Farthing, 1658, signed by Ramage, 0.84g/6h (N 186; BW. 118) [6]. BW. 97 about very fine, BW. 107 and 115 fine, others fair to fine (£50-70)
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