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Dr David Edward Litrenta
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16 March 2006
Stratford on Avon, Skidmore’s mule Halfpence (2), from the same obv. die as previous, revs. t spence bookseller, etc, 10.12g/6h (DH 321), boys at turnstile, 10.46g/6h (DH 323) [2]. About extremely fine and better, both with original colour and rare (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £150
Warwick, The Greatheed Petition to Dimiss the King’s Ministers, 1797, a white metal medal, unsigned, three men in cart exhorting the crowds on either side, gallows above, rev. as if from temple bar some head was cut, and on rebelling trunk the face was put, thick flan, 37mm, 19.73g/12h (DH 9; BHM 444). Spots of corrosion on obverse, more extensive surface corrosion on reverse, fine, very rare (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £70
Kendal, Lutwyche’s mule Penny, rev. t · hall, etc, 17.37g/6h (DH 2); Lutwyche’s mule Halfpence (2), revs. Justice standing, 10.67g/6h (DH 4), ship, 9.35g/6h (DH 5a) [3]. First very fine but lightly cleaned at some time, others about extremely fine (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £75
Devizes, John Baster, Halfpenny, 1796, 10.10g/6h (DH 2b); Holt, David Arnot, Halfpence (2), 9.15g/6h (DH 3), 9.49g/6h (DH 4), Kempson’s mule Halfpence (2), view of the Spa House, revs. bust of George III, 10.28g/12h (DH 9), scales april 1796, 9.86g/6h (DH 11) [5]. DH 4 good very fine, DH 9 about very fine, others extremely fine (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £110
Salisbury, J. and T. Sharpe, Halfpenny, 1796, 8.13g/6h (DH 21); Skidmore’s mule Halfpence (2), 11.67g/6h (DH 12), 10.34g/6h (DH 12a) [3]. Last good very fine with dark patina, others extremely fine, first with much original colour (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £120
County series, Markes Lambe, Lutwyche’s Halfpenny, horseman galloping left, rev. three horseman left, one carrying flag, edge grained, 8.92g/6h (DH 1). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, rare (£80-100)
Dudley, Edward Davies, Skidmore’s Penny, 1797, view of a restored portion of Dudley Priory, rev. ed cypher between sprigs of laurel, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 24.61g/12h (DH 2). Usual die flaw on obverse, about extremely fine and patinated, rare (£80-100)
Dudley, Edward Davies, Skidmore’s Penny, 1797, view of the ruins of Dudley Priory, rev. from the same die as previous, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 25.16g/12h (DH 3). Spot either side, otherwise extremely fine with original colour, rare (£90-120)
Dudley, Edward Davies, Skidmore’s Penny, 1797, view of the ruined tower of Dudley Castle, rev. from the same die as previous, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 23.63g/1h (DH 5). Light hairlines on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and attractively patinated, rare (£80-100)
Dudley, Spence’s mule Halfpence (2), distant view of Dudley Castle, revs. shepherd, clear date, 10.46g/6h (DH 7), seated Britannia, 12.33g/6h (DH 10) [2]. First extremely fine with original colour, second very fine but cleaned and re-patinated (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £95
Dudley, Spence’s mule Halfpence (3), from the same obv. die as previous, revs. heart and hand, 9.35g/6h (DH 14), men under tree, 10.97g/12h (DH 18), boys at turnstile, 10.33g/6h (DH 20) [3]. DH 18 very fine, others about extremely fine (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £170
Kidderminster, T. Santer, Halfpenny, 1791, arms of the See of Worcester, rev. woolpack and palm branches, edge plain, 11.63g/6h (DH 23). Extremely fine with some original colour (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £45
Bedale, James Metcalf, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1792, 10.63g/6h (DH 9c); Hull, Jonathan Garton & Co, Halfpence, 1791 (3), 12.21g/6h (DH 17), 12.48g/5h (DH 20), 12.70g/6h (DH 21) [4]. Third very fine, others about extremely fine and better (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £80
Bowes, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, remains of Bowes Castle, rev. globe, edge lettered, 24.17g/12h (DH Middlesex 143). Extremely fine with virtually full original colour but lacquered (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £105
Leeds, Samuel Birchall, Halfpenny, 1795, arms, rev. fleece, edge payable by samuel birchall, 9.28g/6h (DH 28). On an unusually lightweight flan, virtually as struck and attractively patinated, rare (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £130
Leeds, Henry Brownbill, Halfpence, 1793 (2), 12.37g/6h (DH 34, bronzed), 12.11g/6h (DH 41, bronzed), Richard Paley, mule Halfpenny by Hancock/Lutwyche, 10.79g/6h (DH 53); Sheffield, John Hands, Halfpence, 1794 (3), 9.81g/6h (DH 57), 11.00g/12h (DH 59), 10.84g/12h (DH 60) [6]. DH 34 brilliant, DH 41 and 59 about extremely fine and better, DH 53 fine, others very fine, last with reverse off-centre (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £100
Ripon, Kempson’s Penny, view of the ruins of Fountains Abbey, rev. jk cypher within wreath of flowers, edge plain, 17.93g/6h (DH 2). Graze in obverse field, about extremely fine and patinated, rare (£70-90)
Yarm, Skidmore’s Globe series, Penny, remains of Yarm Castle, rev. globe, edge lettered, 18.23g/11h (DH Middlesex 145). Weakly struck as usual, obverse hairlined and reverse a little off-centre, otherwise extremely fine with much original colour but has been lightly lacquered, very rare (£150-180)
Hammer Price: £160
York, James Carlill, Halfpenny, 1796, bust of Constantine the Great left with standard, rev. arms, edge payable at york, 12.31g/12h (DH 69). Two toning spots on obverse, otherwise extremely fine with much original colour (£60-80)
York, issuer uncertain, Halfpence, 1795 (3), 10.79g/6h (DH 63), 10.92g/6h (DH 63, gilt), 9.25g/6h (DH 63a) [3]. About extremely fine and better, the gilding on the second of good quality and contemporary, but last weakly struck (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £90
Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Westwood’s Pattern Penny, druid’s head encircled by wreath, rev. pm co cypher, edge + edw · hughes · tho · williams · iohn · dawes · paris · lodge ++, 19.40g/6h (DH 3). About extremely fine, rare (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £200
Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1787 (2), 28.11g/6h (DH 6), 27.89g/6h (DH 11) [2]. First extremely fine and patinated, second good very fine (£60-80)
Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1787 (3), 29.05g/12h (DH 19), 27.81g/12h (DH 36), 28.74g/12h (DH 42) [3]. About extremely fine and better, second attractively patinated (£60-80)
Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Proof Penny, 1787, in gilt-copper, druid’s head encircled by thick wreath, rev. pm co cypher, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.38g/12h (DH 47). Light scuffing and hairlines visible on close inspection, otherwise extremely fine and brilliant, very rare (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £180
Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Pennies (4), 1787 (2), 28.76g/12h (DH 76), 29.63g/12h (DH 81), 1788 (2), 28.28g/12h (DH 91), 27.99g/12h (DH 95) [4]. DH 91 about very fine but obverse surface marked, others about extremely fine and better, DH 76 with a little original colour (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £210
Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Proof Penny, 1788, in gilt-copper, druid’s head encircled by thin wreath, rev. pm co cypher, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 27.96g/12h (DH 128). Very slight rubbing on high points of obverse, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, very rare (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £250
Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Pennies (2), 1788, 29.29g/12h (DH 243), 1790, 28.20g/12h (DH 252); imitation Penny, 1788, 24.56g/6h (DH 168); counterfeit Penny, 1788, 21.65g/6h (DH 245, this piece) [4]. DH 168 about extremely fine but lacquered, DH 245 about fine but very rare, others very fine (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £240
Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Wilson’s Penny, 1790, druid’s head encircled by thin wreath, rev. pm co cypher, edge plain [rough], 28.91g/6h (DH 252c). Extrermely fine with original colour but has been lightly lacquered, very rare (£150-200)
Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Milton’s Pattern Halfpenny, 1787, druid’s head encircled by wreath, rev. pm co cypher, edge + [ed]w · hughes · tho · williams · iohn · dawes · paris · lodge +, 11.58g/6h (DH 266, small flan). Spot in obverse field and usual flan flaw on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and patinated, very rare (£120-150)
Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Halfpence, 1788 (6), 14.28g/12h (DH 273), 14.25g/12h (DH 274), 14.56g/12h (DH 289), 14.08g/12h (DH 296), 13.92g/12h (DH 304), 14.23g/12h (DH 317) [6]. DH 289 and 296 extremely fine with much original colour, particularly the latter, DH 317 about extremely fine, others about very fine (£80-100)
Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Halfpence (6), 1788 (2), 14.37g/12h (DH 328), 14.61g/12h (DH 349), 1789, 13.50g/12h (DH 371), 1791 (3), 13.43g/6h (DH 387, bronzed), 13.55g/6h (DH 390), 12.91g/6h (DH 391, bronzed) [6]. DH 328, 387 and 391 extremely fine, first with virtually full original colour, remainder about very fine or better (£90-120)
Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Prattent’s mule Halfpence (2), Wilson’s druid, revs. City of London arms, 8.62g/6h (DH 421), arms of Guildford, 8.69g/6h (DH 422); Skidmore’s mule Halfpenny, thin druid, rev. boys at turnstile, 9.99g/5h (DH 425) [3]. DH 422 extremely fine with original colour, others very fine but first with scuff marks and lightly lacquered (£80-100)
Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Lutwyche’s mule Halfpence (6), revs. Shrewsbury woolpack, 10.20g/12h (DH 427), Irish Mine Co shield (2), 10.08g/12h (DH 428), 7.88g/12h (DH 428a), seated Britannia, 7.87g/12h (DH 429), Cambridge druid (2), 8.29g/12h (DH 433), 9.83g/12h (DH 433a); imitation Halfpence (6), ‘Paris Miners’ 1791 (2), 9.89g/6h (DH 436), 8.15g/6h (DH 438b), ‘Promissory’ (2), 1791, 9.45g/6h (DH 446a), 1793, 10.34g/6h (DH 447), ‘PM Co’, 1793, in bell metal, 10.50g/6h (DH 448b),...
Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Skidmore’s Farthing, 1788, druid’s head encircled by wreath, rev. pm co cypher, edge plain, 4.45g/6h (DH 452). Virtually as struck, full original colour (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £60
Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Skidmore’s mule Farthings (2), pm co cypher, revs. Pandora’s breeches, 4.42g/8h (DH 464), open book, 3.77g/6h (DH 466) [2]. First extremely fine with much original colour but a small spot either side, second very fine, both rare (£90-120)
Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Westwood’s Farthings (2), 1789, 5.57g/12h (DH 454), 1791, 4.55g/6h (DH 456) [2]. First weakly struck, very fine, but with a little original colour, second about extremely fine and patinated (£50-70)
Carmarthen, John Morgan, Halfpenny, interior of ironworks, rev. interior of forge, edge payable in london · bristol & carmarthen, 12.21g/5h (DH 7). Extremely fine (£30-40)
‘Glamorgan’ [probably Merthyr Tydfil], William Taitt, Richard Crawshay and Samuel Homfray, Jorden’s Halfpenny, 1795, 9.83g/12h (DH 3b); Swansea, John Voss, Halfpenny, 1796, 8.69g/6h (DH 4) [2]. First extremely fine and patinated, second very fine but cleaned (£40-60)
Abergavenny, James Powell, Halfpenny, 1795, 9.38g/6h (DH 1); Monmouth, James Powell, Halfpenny, 1795, 9.85g/6h (DH 3) [2]. First extremely fine with a little original colour, scarce, second good fine (£50-70)
St David’s, Lutwyche’s Farthing, 1793, bust right, rev. shield containing Prince of Wales’ crest, edge plain, 3.53g/12h (DH 1). Good very fine, a hint of faded original colour (£15-25)
Hammer Price: £10
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