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28 & 29 November 2001
18th Century, Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, Leighton Buzzard, Chambers, Langston Hall & Co, Proof Halfpenny, 1795, in gilt-copper, girl making lace, rev. sheep (DH 3c). Brilliant and practically as struck, very rare (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £170
18th Century, Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, Amersham, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1797, musical instruments, rev. legend within wreath of oak and palm (DH 2a). Good extremely fine and practically as struck with much original colour, rare (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £90
18th Century, Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury, F. Wheeler, Halfpenny, 1796, Justice seated right, rev. arms (DH 3). Good extremely fine with much original colour, an attractive specimen (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £70
18th Century, Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, Slough, J. Peckham, Halfpenny, 1795, arms, rev. phoenix (DH 27). Brilliant and practically as struck, attractive surfaces (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £55
18th Century, Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, Newmarket, issuer uncertain, Penny, 1799, two horses racing past the winning-post, rev. legend, craven meeting, etc (DH 11). Die break on reverse in advanced state, brilliant and practically as struck, glossy brown patination, rare (£450-550)
Hammer Price: £440
18th Century, Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, Spence’s mule Halfpenny, wheatsheaf, rev. fat man eating at table (DH 20). Obverse extremely fine, reverse nearly so, rare (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £65
18th Century, Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, Spence’s mule Halfpenny, similar, rev. lean man gnawing a bone (DH 21). Extremely fine, attractively patinated, rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £75
18th Century, Cheshire, Cheshire, Macclesfield, Roe & Co, Penny, 1790, bust of Charles Roe right, rev. Genius holding drill and cog-wheel (DH 3). Tiny nick on Roe’s shoulder, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, most attractive brown patina, rare (£350-400)
Hammer Price: £300
18th Century, Cheshire, Cheshire, Beeston, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, castle, rev. cypher (DH 4). Good extremely fine, rare (£150-200)
£150–£200
18th Century, Cheshire, Cheshire, Macclesfield, Pattern Halfpenny, 1789, bee-hive and cypher, rev. Genius holding drill and cog-wheel (DH 9). Usual die flaw through base of reverse legend, otherwise brilliant and as struck, extremely rare and possibly the finest known specimen (£150-180)
Hammer Price: £140
18th Century, Cornwall, Cornwall, Truro, Cornish Metal Co, Proof Halfpenny, 1791, druid’s head left within wreath, rev. arms (DH 2). Brilliant and practically as struck, bronzed (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £40
18th Century, Devon, Devon, Exeter, S. Kingdon, Westwood’s Farthing, Bishop Blaize, rev. arms (DH 9). Extremely fine with original colour, rare (£60-80)
18th Century, Dorset, Dorset, Blandford Forum, W. Sanger, Halfpenny, 1798, pair of scales above a counter, rev. pro bono publico, etc (DH 1). Extremely fine with much original colour, rare (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £250
18th Century, Dorset, Dorset, Poole, J. Bayly, Halfpenny, 1795, Hope leaning on anchor, rev. arms (DH 6). Good extremely fine with much original colour (£30-40)
18th Century, Durham, Durham, Sunderland, issuer uncertain, Wyon’s Penny, 1797, view of a bridge, rev. two ships (DH 2). Practically as struck, attractive red-brown patina, rare (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £260
18th Century, Durham, Durham, Sunderland, R. Burdon, Prattent’s mule Halfpenny, 1796, bridge, rev. Robert Orchard’s arms (DH 11). Practically as struck, attractive light patina, very rare (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £120
18th Century, Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, Gloucester, Canal Co, Halfpenny, 1797, distant view of the city, rev. three-masted ship (DH 63). Toning spot in upper obverse field, otherwise good extremely fine with much original colour, attractive surfaces (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £50
18th Century, Hampshire, Hampshire, Gosport, T. Wood, Jacobs’ Penny, 1798, flags and drum, rev. t wood salesman, etc (DH 2). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, rare (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £160
18th Century, Hampshire, Hampshire, Emsworth, J. Stride, Halfpenny, 1794, ship, rev. seated female (DH 10). Brilliant and practically as struck with virtually full original colour (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £45
18th Century, Hampshire, Hampshire, Gosport, J. Jordan, Halfpenny, 1794; Portsmouth, issuer uncertain, Halfpenny or medalet, 1797 (DH 41, 67) [2]. First good extremely fine with much original colour, second good fine (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £30
18th Century, Hampshire, Hampshire, Emsworth, Kempson’s mule Halfpenny, 1797, bust of Earl Howe left, rev. Britannia contemplating her navy (DH 27). Tiny spot above u of success, otherwise practically as struck, medium brown patina, scarce (£70-90)
18th Century, Hampshire, Hampshire, Southampton, Taylor, Moody & Co, Westwood’s Halfpenny, 1791, helmeted bust of Sir Bevois left, rev. arms (DH 87). Has been lacquered in the past, otherwise good extremely fine, attractive surfaces, very rare (£100-150)
18th Century, Hampshire, Hampshire, Southampton, Taylor, Moody & Co, Proof Halfpenny, 1791, helmeted bust of Sir Bevois right, rev. arms (DH 89). Practically as struck, bronzed (£30-40)
18th Century, Hampshire, Hampshire, Southampton, Naval Farthing, bust of Lord Hood right, rev. anchor and cable (DH 100). Practically as struck, attractive iridescent tone (£50-70)
18th Century, Kent, Kent, Appledore, W. Peckham, Halfpenny, 1794, man carrying sack to windmill, rev. lion and lamb in standing corn (DH 3). Good extremely fine with virtually full original colour (£50-70)
18th Century, Kent, Kent, Folkestone, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1796, legend, rev. ships at quay-side (DH 21). Tiny edge flaw on reverse at 9 o’clock, otherwise practically as struck, attractively patinated (£100-150)
18th Century, Kent, Kent, Goudhurst, W. Fuggle, Halfpenny, 1794; Lamberhurst, T. Foster, Halfpenny, 1794 (DH 28b, 34) [2]. Extremely fine with original colour (£50-70)
18th Century, Kent, Kent, Tenterden, J. and T. Cloakes, Halfpenny, 1796, Brewers’ arms, rev. horse and dray loaded with barrels (DH 42). Good extremely fine, original colour, attractive surfaces (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £85
18th Century, Lancashire, Lancashire, Halsall, Col. Mordaunt, Penny, arms, rev. halsall d (DH 1). Extremely fine with just a hint of original colour, very rare in this condition (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £100
18th Century, Lancashire, Lancashire, Lancaster, A. Seward, Penny, 1794, in white metal, view of Lancaster Castle, rev. view of Lancaster Bridge (DH 3). About extremely fine (£70-100)
18th Century, Lancashire, Lancashire, Lancaster, D. Eccleston, Halfpenny, 1794, bust left, rev. ship and agricultural implements (DH 58). Brilliant and practically as struck, with full original colour (£70-100)
18th Century, Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, Wainfleet, D. Wright and S. Palmer, Halfpenny, 1793, view of Wainfleet Abbey, rev. Hope leaning on anchor (DH 8a). Brilliant mint state with full original colour (£100-150)
18th Century, Middlesex, Middlesex, J. Delaporte, Penny, phoenix above legend, rev. sells all sorts of hairs, etc. (DH 14). Only in mediocre state, but nevertheless very rare (£70-90)
£70–£90
18th Century, Middlesex, Middlesex, T. Gorton, Skidmore’s Clerkenwell Penny, 1797, fender and fire-irons, rev. cypher (DH 16). Metal cuds on obverse rim, good extremely fine with much original colour, rare (£120-150)
18th Century, Middlesex, Middlesex, Hackney, D.A. Rebello, Skidmore’s mule Penny, cypher, rev. cap of Liberty on pole between branches (DH 18a). Brilliant mint state with full original colour, most attractive and very rare (£400-450)
Hammer Price: £350
18th Century, Middlesex, Middlesex, Hackney, D.A. Rebello, Milton’s Penny, 1796, view of Hackney Church, rev. figure of Time seated on a coin cabinet (DH 24; Stainton 34). An original striking, brilliant and nicely patinated, very rare (£600-800)
Hammer Price: £700
18th Century, Middlesex, Middlesex, D. Mendoza and W. Ward, the ‘Boxers’ Penny or medal, 1791, by W. Mainwaring, in white metal, conjoined busts, rev. boxers (DH 35; BHM 356). Extremely fine and of the highest rarity (£2,500-3,500)
Hammer Price: £2,900
18th Century, Middlesex, Middlesex, M. Young, Penny, 1798, Britannia seated, St Paul’s in background, rev. legend (DH 41; Stainton 42). An early striking with no trace of the fault above as of civitas, brilliant, full original colour, attractive and rare, especially so un-bronzed (£400-600)
Hammer Price: £500
18th Century, Middlesex, Middlesex, M. Young, Penny, 1798, similar (DH 41; Stainton 42). Usual rim flaws both sides, brilliant and practically as struck and bronzed, rare (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £240
18th Century, Middlesex, Middlesex, Skidmore’s London and Westminster series, Penny, type 4, Westminster Abbey, rev. arms (DH 91). Good extremely fine with almost full original colour, most attractive, rare (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £380
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