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7 & 8 December 2015
17th Century Tokens, London (Rural Middlesex), Harrow-on-the-Hill, John Milgate, Halfpenny, 1.34g/3h (N 9166; BW. 88); Hendon, John Allin, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.28g/9h (N 9169; BW. 90); Heston, Thomas Belinger, Farthing, 0.67g/12h (N 9171; BW. 92) [3]. First about fine, others in varied state, second rare £100-150
Hammer Price: £100
17th Century Tokens, London (Rural Middlesex), Highgate, Philip Allen, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.33g/12h (N 9172; BW. 93); Edward Cutler, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.65g/5h (N 9177; BW. 95); William Fisher, Halfpenny, 1669, 0.95g/9h (N 9175; BW. 96); William Prockter, Halfpenny, 1668, 2.22g/6h (N 9178; BW. 98) [4]. N 9172 fine, N 9175 and 9177 very fine, N 9178 fair to fine £200-300
Hammer Price: £440
17th Century Tokens, London (Rural Middlesex), Highgate, John Hilton, octagonal Halfpenny, 1669, 1.39g/3h (N 9174; BW. 97). Very fine with slight surface corrosion, extremely rare £200-300
Hammer Price: £340
17th Century Tokens, London (Rural Middlesex), Holloway, John Backster, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.66g/6h (N 9180; BW. 99). Fine, scarce £150-200
Hammer Price: £460
17th Century Tokens, London (Rural Middlesex), Hounslow, Henry Cleaver, Halfpence (2), 1,25g/12h (N 9182; BW. 101), 1.38g/12h (N 9182 obv., different rev.; BW. 101); Matthew Garnatt, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.38g/12h (N 9183; BW. 102) [3]. First fair, second about very fine, last good fine £100-150
Hammer Price: £220
17th Century Tokens, London (Rural Middlesex), Isleworth, John Banester, Farthing, 1.09g/12h (N 9184; BW. 106); John Bengoun, Halfpenny, 0.99g/3h (N 9193; BW. 107); Richard Lansbrough, Farthing, 0.85g/6h (N 9185; BW. 109), Halfpenny, 1669, 1.97g/12h (N 9186; BW. 108); Richard Larkin, Farthing, 1.27g/12h (N 9192 rev., different [earlier] obv,; Greenall 217, same dies; BW. 110 var.); George and Susan Page, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.75g/6h (N 9187; BW. 111); Thomas Pocock, Halfpence, 1666 (2),...
Hammer Price: £320
17th Century Tokens, London (Rural Middlesex), Islington, Christopher Busbee, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.37g/12h (N 9208; BW. 116); Edward Hollingworth, Halfpenny, 2.98g/9h (N 9207, this piece listed; BW. 120); Abraham Mekcom, Halfpenny, 1.28g/3h (N 9198; BW. 122); George Merry, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.15g/3h (N 9199; BW. 123); John Vere, Halfpenny, 1.81g/6h (N 9204; BW. 127); Robert Wilkinson, Halfpenny, 1.21g/12h (N 9203; BW. 128) [6]. N 9198 about fine and with ‘river’ patina, others in varied...
Hammer Price: £550
17th Century Tokens, London (Rural Middlesex), Kensington, Randolph Cobbett, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.88g/6h (N 9209; BW. 129); Thomas Roberts, Farthings, 1664 (2), 1.19g/9h (N 9210; BW. 131), 1.14g/12h (N 9211; BW. 131); Peter Sammon, Halfpence, 1667 (3), 1.65g/12h (N 9213; BW. 132), 1.72g/12h (N 9215; BW. 132), 2.28g/6h (N 9216; BW. 132) [6]. N 9209, 9213 and 9216 fine or better, others fair to fine £120-150
Hammer Price: £160
17th Century Tokens, London (Rural Middlesex), Kingsland, Grace Deereman, Farthing, 1664, 0.71g/12h (N –; D –); Simon Dolley, Farthing, 1667, 0.78g/9h (N –; D –); William Maskell, Farthing, 1657, 0.39g/12h (N –; D 132A, this piece) [3]. First mediocre, second good fine, last fair, an excellent group for the locality, all of the highest rarity and in all probability the only specimens known £300-500
Hammer Price: £750
17th Century Tokens, London (Rural Middlesex), Newington Green, John Ball, Penny, 4.31g/6h (N 9222; BW. 212); I.M.W. at the green dragon, Farthing, 0.39g/6h (N –; BW. 157) [2]. First poor, second very fine and very rare £100-150
Hammer Price: £170
17th Century Tokens, London (Rural Middlesex), Parsons Green [and Putney], William Kempe, Farthing, 0.79g/6h (N 4688; BW. Surrey 210), Halfpence (2), 2.21g/12h (N 9224; BW. 161), 2.52g/12h (N 9225; BW. 161) [3]. N 4688 mediocre, others about fine £100-150
17th Century Tokens, London (Rural Middlesex), Pinner, Ralph Page, Halfpenny, 1667, 2.02g/12h (N 9226; BW. 162). Obverse about fine, reverse good fine; the only issue for the town £100-150
Hammer Price: £70
17th Century Tokens, London (Rural Middlesex), South Mimms, Richard Hodsdon, heart-shaped Halfpenny, 1669, 1.44g/12h (N 9221; BW. 154). About fine, very rare £200-300
17th Century Tokens, London (Rural Middlesex), Staines, John Barn[e]tt, Farthing, 1653, 1.06g/6h (N 9237; BW. 206); Abraham Bonifeild, Halfpenny, 1669, 2.67g/12h (N 9238; BW. 207); Thomas Cole, Halfpenny, 1670, 1.37g/12h (N 9243; BW. 209); William Cooke, Halfpenny, 1.29g/12h (N 9242; BW. 208); John Perkins, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.74g/12h (N 9240; BW. 211) [5]. First fine but struck on a bar end, others in varied state £100-150
17th Century Tokens, London (Rural Middlesex), Stoke Newington, John Usher, Farthing, 1.38g/6h (N –; D 213A, this piece). Obverse part flat, otherwise fine, extremely rare £120-150
17th Century Tokens, London (Rural Middlesex), Tottenham, Nicholas Cutt, Farthing, 1666, 0.66g/9h (N 9247; BW. 214); Sarah Hoyles, Farthing, 1665, 0.64g/12h (N 9245; BW. 215) [2]. First fine, second about fine but chipped, both scarce £100-150
Hammer Price: £90
17th Century Tokens, London (Rural Middlesex), Turnham Green, John Holland, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.01g/12h (N –; BW. 218), James Yorke, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.91g/6h (N 9250; BW. 220); Walham Green, Richard Prosser, Halfpenny, 1.00g/12h (N 9269; BW. 237) [3]. First and last fair, former very rare, second mediocre £100-150
17th Century Tokens, London (Rural Middlesex), Twickenham, William Eburn, Farthing, 1665, 0.46g/6h (N 9251; BW. 221); Abraham Shears, Halfpenny, 1669, 3.21g/12h (N 9252; BW. 222); John Williams, Halfpenny, 1669, 0.69g/12h (N 9253; BW. 223) [3]. N 9252 about fine and edge hammered, others good fine to very fine but N 9253 chipped; all the issues for the town £100-150
Hammer Price: £420
17th Century Tokens, London (Rural Middlesex), Uxbridge, Michaell Crosier, Halfpenny, 2.20g/9h (N 9254; BW. 224); Ann Engelfeild, Farthing, 1664, 0.76g/3h (N 9255; BW. 226), Halfpenny, 1668, 1.88g/2h (N 9257; BW. 225); Zachariah Godwin, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.29g/6h (N 9259; BW. 228); Will Gunn, Farthing, no ye on obv., 0.78g/6h (N 9267 rev., different [earlier] obv.; BW. 229); Luke James, Farthing, 0.64g/1h (N 9261; BW. 232); Edmund Nicholas, Farthings, [16]58, 0.95g/3h (N 9262; D 232A),...
Hammer Price: £500
1 October 2014
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, die trial of the completed obv. for a Penny, by J. Milton, in white metal, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 10 acorns, edge plain, 19.45g (DH 1). Very fine and of the highest rarity; believed the only known specimen £500-700
Hammer Price: £1,950
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, uniface rev. striking of a Penny, by J. Milton, in white metal, pm co cypher, edge plain, 25.64g (DH – [cf. 2]). Surface rather corroded but fine; the companion off-metal uniface piece to the last and believed the only known specimen £100-200
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Penny [1786] by J. Milton, in white metal, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 10 acorns, rev. pm co cypher, edge plain, struck in collar, 18.19g/12h (DH 2a). Scratched by hood on obverse, otherwise better than very fine, of the highest rarity £400-600
Hammer Price: £490
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Penny [1786] by J. Milton, in copper, from the same dies as previous, edge + edw · hughes · tho · williams · iohn · dawes · paris · lodge ++, struck in collar, 18.13g/6h (DH 2). About extremely fine, light brown patina, very rare £300-400
Hammer Price: £240
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Penny [1786] by J. Milton, in copper, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, struck out of collar, 20.43g/6h (DH 2b). Extremely fine, attractive dark patina, extremely rare £400-600
Hammer Price: £400
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Penny [1786] by J. Milton, in copper, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, struck out of collar, 21.07g/6h (DH 2b). Turned in the die with consequent weakness, otherwise about extremely fine with a hint of original colour, very rare £300-400
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Penny, 1787, by J. Westwood, in copper, large druid’s head encircled by wreath with 24 acorns, rev. value above pm co cypher, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 27.69g/12h (DH 16). Extremely fine and very rare £300-400
Hammer Price: £650
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, die trial of the completed obv. for a Penny, by J.G. Hancock, in white metal, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 21 acorns, acorn border, edge plain, 11.07g (DH 8, this piece illustrated). Scratched on the back, otherwise extremely fine and of the highest rarity, the master image used for the extensive Anglesey issued series; believed only one other specimen extant £700-1,000
Hammer Price: £850
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1787, similar but no acorn border, rev. value above pm co cypher, edge on demand in london liverpool & anglesey, 20.41g/6h (DH 9a). Extremely fine, reverse with original colour, very rare; the first 18th century trade token struck for circulation in the British Isles £200-250
Hammer Price: £600
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Proof Penny, 1787, in silver, from the same dies as previous, edge on demand in london liverpool & anglesey, 19.30g/6h (DH 9a). Has been cleaned but partially re-toned, otherwise almost extremely fine, very rare; the first 18th century silver Proof token £800-1,000
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1787, from the same dies as previous, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 27.85g/6h (DH 9). Extremely fine, obverse patinated, reverse with a hint of original colour, rare; the first full-weight 18th century trade token £150-200
Hammer Price: £260
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1787, from the same dies as previous, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.25g/6h (DH 9). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, rare; the first full-weight 18th century trade token £150-200
Hammer Price: £300
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1787 (3), all with value above cypher, 30 acorns (2), 28.20g/6h (DH 4), 28.25g/6h (DH 5), 20 acorns, 28.47g/6h (DH 6) [3]. DH 6 extremely fine with attractive glossy fields, others very fine or better, all with brown patina £100-150
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1787 (3), all with value above cypher, 30 acorns (2), 28.29g/6h (DH 4), 28.28g/6h (DH 5), 20 acorns, 28.30g/6h (DH 6) [3]. DH 6 virtually as struck with attractive glossy fields, others very fine or better, all with brown patina £100-150
Hammer Price: £270
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Proof Penny, 1787, in gilt-copper, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 30 acorns, rev. value above pm co cypher, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.42g/6h (DH 5). Scrape on reverse rim at 11 o’clock and other minor rim nicks, has been cleaned in the past and with associated scuffing in fields, otherwise about extremely fine, rare £200-250
Hammer Price: £390
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Proof Penny, 1787, in silver, from the same dies as previous, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 29.29g/6h (DH 5). Rim knocks at 8 o’clock on both sides, otherwise extremely fine and toned, very rare £500-700
Hammer Price: £1,000
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Proof Penny, 1787, in silver, from the same dies as previous, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 29.51g/6h (DH 5). Test cut on reverse rim at 6 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine and lightly toned, very rare £400-600
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1787, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 22 acorns, rev. from the same die as previous, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.04g/6h (DH 10). Very fine, reverse better, extremely rare; only three other specimens known to the cataloguer in private hands £150-200
Hammer Price: £410
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1787, from the same dies as previous, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.59g/6h (DH 10). Obverse about very fine, reverse very fine, extremely rare; only three other specimens known to the cataloguer in private hands £100-150
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1787, attributed to J. Wilson for W. Williams, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 17 acorns, signed w, rev. value above pm co cypher, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 29.58g/6h (DH 15). Turned in the die with partial double impression of the cypher, extremely fine with reflective fields and a hint of original colour on reverse, rare £200-250
Hammer Price: £310
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1787, attributed to J. Wilson for W. Williams, from the same dies as previous, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.62g/6h (DH 15). Good very fine, rare £150-200
Hammer Price: £290
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