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Robinson S Brown, Jr
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6 October 2010
Thomas Spence series, Mule Halfpence (6), from the same obv. die as previous, revs. three armed citizens, edge plain, 11.71g/6h (DH 885b), heart and hand (3), spence edge, 9.81g/6h (DH 886), edge grained, 9.52g/6h (DH 886a), edge plain, 10.34g/6h (DH 886b), Highlander, spence edge, 12.65g/6h (DH 887), Indian, edge grained, 9.54g/4h (DH 888) [6]. DH 887 very fine and on a flan of curious light grey colour, DH 885b extremely fine and very rare, others good very fine and better, DH 886a and 888...
Hammer Price: £450
Thomas Spence series, Mule Halfpence (6), from the same obv. die as previous, revs. lion and cock (3), spence edge, 11.11g/6h (DH 889), edge engrailed, 9.16g/6h (DH 889a), edge plain, 12.30g/6h (DH 889b), men under tree, 10.10g/6h (DH 890), boys at turnstile, 10.17g/6h (DH 891); guillotine, 10.43g/5h (DH 892) [6]. Last three extremely fine but DH 891 with area of light corrosion on obverse, others about extremely fine, DH 889a and 890 rare £250-300
Hammer Price: £410
Thomas Spence series, Mule Halfpence (5), boys at turnstile, revs. crowned anchor and hearts, 10.62g/6h (DH 893), Minerva, 10.47g/6h (DH 895), Spaniard, 10.53g/6h (DH 896), Turk, 10.16g/6h (DH 897), Westminster scholar, 10.44g/6h (DH 898) [5]. DH 893 good very fine, others about extremely fine and better, DH 896 and 898 with original colour £200-250
Hammer Price: £620
Thomas Spence series, Mule Halfpence (2), bust right, united token, revs. crowned harp and thistles, spence edge, 11.36g/12h (DH 899), Highlander, spence edge, 13.09g/12h (DH 900) [2]. First extremely fine, reverse with considerable original colour, second about very fine £70-100
Hammer Price: £150
Thomas Spence series, Mule Halfpenny, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. Highlander, edge grained, 9.71g/12h (DH 900, edge unlisted). Virtually as struck on a broad flan, of the highest rarity; the only specimen known to the cataloguer £200-300
Hammer Price: £340
Thomas Spence series, Mule Farthings (6), bust left, revs. Britannia, 4.01g/6h (DH 1077), man on bull with ass’s head, 3.80g/6h (DH 1078), conjoined heads of man and ass, 3.66g/4h (DH 1079), padlock, 3.20g/12h (DH 1080), pig, 3.79g/6h (DH 1081, small flan), slave, 4.06g/6h (DH 1082) [6]. First two fine to very fine, others about extremely fine or better, but DH 1079 with striking crack £120-150
Hammer Price: £430
Thomas Spence series, Mule Farthings (7), Adam and Eve, die with artist’s name, rev. pig, 4.15g/6h (DH 1083); Adam and Eve, die with artist’s name almost obliterated (6), revs. Britannia, 3.22g/6h (DH 1084), man on bull with ass’s head, 3.71g/5h (DH 1085), conjoined heads of man and ass, 4.06g/7h (DH 1086), padlock, 4.16g/6h (DH 1087), pig, 3.55g/6h (DH 1088), slave, 3.33g/5h (DH 1089) [7]. DH 1084 extremely fine with original colour, others very fine and better £140-180
Hammer Price: £600
Thomas Spence series, Mule Farthing, Britannia seated right, rev. anchor and cable, edge grained, 3.82g/12h (DH 1090). About very fine and very rare £100-150
Hammer Price: £230
Thomas Spence series, Mule Farthing, cat seated left, rev. hand holding open book, pig’s meat, 3.57g/5h (DH 1091). Extremely fine with a hint of original colour £60-80
Hammer Price: £350
Thomas Spence series, Mule Farthings (7), Even Fellows, revs. Britannia, 4.02g/6h (DH 1092), man on bull with ass’s head, 4.12g/6h (DH 1093), conjoined heads of man and ass, edge plain, 4.07g/6h (DH 1094a), padlock, edge plain, 3.68g/6h (DH 1095a), pig, 3.94g/6h (DH 1096), slave, 3.51g/6h (DH 1097), man on gallows, edge grained, 3.71g/12h (DH 1098) [7]. About extremely fine and better, DH 1093, 1095A and 1097 with original colour but reverse of last partly stained, otherwise an attractive...
Hammer Price: £520
Thomas Spence series, Mule Farthings (4), man on all fours, revs. Britannia, 3.98g/12h (DH 1099), man on bull with ass’s head, 3.34g/6h (DH 1100), conjoined heads of man and ass, 3.52g/5h (DH 1101), slave, 3.97g/6h (DH 1104) [4]. First two extremely fine, others nearly so, DH 1101 weakly struck but very rare £120-150
Hammer Price: £420
Thomas Spence series, Mule Farthings (4), man hanging from gibbet, end of pain, revs. may the knave, etc, 4.09g/12h (DH 1105), open book, wrongs of man, edge plain, 3.86g/7h (DH 1106a), cap of Liberty, crossed sword and palm branch (2), edge grained, 4.00g/6h (DH 1108), edge plain, 4.15g/9h (DH 1108a) [4]. Extremely fine, first with much original colour, others patinated, DH 1108 very rare £200-250
Hammer Price: £1,100
Thomas Spence series, Mule Farthings (4), from the same obv. die as previous, revs. man hanging from gallows, edge grained, 3.74g/6h (DH 1109), Pandora’s breeches, 4.44g/6h (DH 1110), such is the reward of tyrants (2), edge grained, 3.68g/6h (DH 1111), edge plain, 3.81g/5h (DH 1111a) [4]. DH 1110 and 1111 about extremely fine, others better, DH 1109 very rare, DH 1111a lacquered £250-300
Hammer Price: £1,750
Thomas Spence series, Mule Farthings (7), legend, revs. man on bull with ass’s head, 2.97g/6h (DH 1112), Britannia, 3.10g/6h (DH 1113), conjoined heads of man and ass, 3.97g/6h (DH 1115), padlock, 3.98g/6h (DH 1116), pig, 2.86g/12h (DH 1117), slave, 2.97g/6h (DH 1118), three men hanging, edge grained, 3.81g/2h (DH 1119) [7]. DH 1115 extremely fine with considerable original colour but a striking crack from edge to centre, others generally about extremely fine £200-250
Thomas Spence series, Mule Farthings (3), three men hanging, revs. conjoined heads of man and ass, edge grained, 3.62g/6h (DH 1120), Pandora’s breeches, edge grained, 3.67g/8h (DH 1121), may the 3 knaves, etc, edge plain, 3.61g/12h (DH 1123a) [3]. Minor marks, otherwise extremely fine, some original colour, DH 1121 very rare £150-200
Greater Metropolitan area, Bow, Moses Stone, Prattent’s Halfpenny, 1797, City arms, rev. sm cypher, edge engrailed, 9.38g/5h (DH 479). Usual die cracks on reverse, extremely fine, obverse with a hint of original colour, very rare £300-400
Hammer Price: £380
Greater Metropolitan area, Bow, Moses Stone, Prattent’s Halfpenny, 1797, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, 10.40g/5h (DH 479a). Usual die cracks on reverse, extremely fine and very rare £250-300
Hammer Price: £300
Greater Metropolitan area, Brentford, Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Penny, Sion House, rev. fictitious arms, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 24.01g/12h (DH 160). Minor spotting, otherwise extremely fine with a hint of original colour £80-100
Hammer Price: £80
Greater Metropolitan area, Chelsea, issuer uncertain, Halfpence, 1795 (2), edge grained, 9.54g/5h (DH 277), edge plain, 10.11g/5h (DH 277b) [2]. Second extremely fine with some original colour but a small stain in reverse field, first nearly so £50-70
Hammer Price: £120
Greater Metropolitan area, Fulham, Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Penny, Fulham Palace, rev. fictitious arms, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 24.27g/12h (DH 153). Very fine, obverse better £40-50
Hammer Price: £60
Greater Metropolitan area, Hackney, George Butler, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, paint-pot, cask and two brushes, rev. gb cypher, edge grained, 9.25g/6h (DH 312b). Extremely fine with much original colour, particularly on obverse, rare £90-120
Hammer Price: £110
Greater Metropolitan area, Hackney, David Rebello, Milton’s Penny, 1796, in silver, church, rev. figure of Time seated on a cabinet, holding a tablet inscribed with Rebello’s name, edge plain, 15.98g/12h (DH 24; Stainton 34). Minor marks but extremely fine and toned, extremely rare £900-1,200
Hammer Price: £1,250
Greater Metropolitan area, Hackney, David Rebello, Milton’s Halfpenny, 1795, church, rev. dar cypher, aplustre and rudder, edge plain, 12.21g/12h (DH 309; Stainton 33). Small metal fault in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine, reflective surfaces, very rare £100-150
Hammer Price: £140
Greater Metropolitan area, Hackney, David Rebello, Skidmore’s Penny, 1795, church, rev. dar cypher, edge on demand we promise to pay one penny, 20.85g/6h (DH 17). Struck over a Penny of Markes Lambe of Bath [DH Somerset 8], extremely fine with a hint of original colour, rare £300-400
Hammer Price: £550
Greater Metropolitan area, Hackney, David Rebello, Skidmore’s Penny, 1795, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, 23.75g/6h (DH 17a). Extremely fine with much original colour, very rare £400-500
Greater Metropolitan area, Hackney, David Rebello, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1795, church, rev. dar cypher, aplustre and rudder, edge payable at macclesfield liverpool or congleton, 12.31g/6h (DH 310). Struck over a Macclesfield Halfpenny of Charles Roe, 1790 [DH Cheshire 16-27], traces of undertype both sides, very fine and on a broad flan, extremely rare £200-300
Hammer Price: £360
Greater Metropolitan area, Hackney, David Rebello, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1795, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, 10.31g/6h (DH 310b). Small stain by shield on obverse, otherwise extremely fine with original colour £80-100
Hammer Price: £75
Greater Metropolitan area, Hackney, David Rebello, Skidmore’s mule Penny, church, rev. cap of Liberty on pole, sheffield constitutional society, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 23.68g/6h (DH 18a). Minor rim fault on reverse at 12 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine and patinated, extremely rare £500-600
Hammer Price: £500
Greater Metropolitan area, Hackney, David Rebello, Skidmore’s mule Penny, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. pm co cypher, edge plain, 27.10g/6h (DH 19). From partially rusted dies, about extremely fine, very rare £400-500
Greater Metropolitan area, Hackney, David Rebello, Skidmore’s mule Penny, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. lion rampant and shield, edge plain, 26.81g/6h (DH 20). Extremely fine with considerable original colour on reverse, extremely rare £500-600
Hammer Price: £680
Greater Metropolitan area, Hackney, David Rebello, Skidmore’s mule Penny, 1795, dar cypher, rev. oval shield with flags, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 23.69g/6h (DH 21). Light handling mark on obverse, otherwise virtually as struck with considerable original colour, especially on reverse, extremely rare £600-800
Hammer Price: £820
Greater Metropolitan area, Hackney, David Rebello, Skidmore’s mule Penny, 1795, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, 27.09g/6h (DH 21a). Rather edge knocked, otherwise fine, extremely rare £60-80
Hammer Price: £70
Greater Metropolitan area, Hackney, David Rebello, Skidmore’s mule Penny, 1795, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. bust of William III right, edge plain, 26.64g/6h (DH 22). Extremely fine, attractive chocolate-brown patina, very rare £400-500
Greater Metropolitan area, Hackney, David Rebello, Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, dar cypher, rev. oval shield flanked by four flags, unite & be free above, to persevere is to conquer below, edge plain, 11.55g/6h (DH 310 bis, this piece [cf. DH 21a for the dies]). Extremely fine with a little original colour, of the highest rarity; the only known specimen £600-800
Hammer Price: £920
Greater Metropolitan area, Hampton, Skidmore’s Clerkenwell series, Penny, David Garrick’s house, rev. fictitious arms, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 24.23g/6h (DH 154). Minor nicks in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine, a hint of original colour £60-80
Greater Metropolitan area, Hendon, B. Price, Halfpenny, 1794, 6.54g/6h (DH 324); Skidmore’s mule Halfpence (4), church, revs. bust of David Garrick, 9.13g/12h (DH 325), register stove, skidmore edge, 12.91g/12h (DH 326), guillotine, skidmore edge, 12.70g/8h (DH 327), church ruins, skidmore edge, 12.57g/6h (DH 328) [5]. DH 328 extremely fine with considerable original colour, DH 326 and 327 about extremely fine with original colour but former with area of surface corrosion on reverse,...
Hammer Price: £320
Greater Metropolitan area, Hendon, Skidmore’s mule Halfpence (2), church, revs. bust of George III right, edge payable in london, 9.94g/6h (DH 329), edge grained, 9.85g/6h (DH 329a) [2]. First about extremely fine, second better but with striking crack, both with original colour £80-100
Hammer Price: £240
Greater Metropolitan area, Hendon, Skidmore’s mule Halfpence (2), church, revs. conjoined heads of man and ass, edge engrailed, 9.34g/6h (DH 332), edge grained, 11.18g/7h (DH 332a) [2]. Both brilliant and virtually as struck with full original colour, a most attractive pair £120-150
Greater Metropolitan area, Hendon, Skidmore’s mule Halfpence (3), church, revs. jom cypher, skidmore edge, 13.27g/6h (DH 333), anchor and cable, edge grained, 9.02g/6h (DH 334), murd. by the factious, etc, edge grained, 9.57g/6h (DH 335) [3]. First brilliant and virtually as struck with full original colour, others about extremely fine, last with dark patina £120-150
Hammer Price: £250
Greater Metropolitan area, Hornsey, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1797, St Mary’s Church behind trees, rev. legend in wreath of oak and palm, edge engrailed, 9.20g/6h (DH 337). Handling marks, otherwise extremely fine with a little original colour £70-90
Hammer Price: £100
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