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16 March 2006
Chepstow, Walter Morgan, Farthing, 1670, 1.85g/12h (Boon 38a; N 6381; BW. 38). About very fine, scarce (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £130
Chepstow, Walter Morgan, Farthings, 1670 (2, same dies), 1.41g/12h, 0.95g/12h (Boon 38a; N 6381; BW. 38) [2]. First fair, second about fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £60
Monmouth, Richard Ballard, Halfpenny, 1668, reads ballapd, 2.09g/12h (Boon 81 variant; N 6389a, this piece; BW. 15). About fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £25
Monmouth, Richard Ballard, Halfpence, 1668 (2, same dies), reads ballapd, 1.41g/12h (Boon 81 variant; N 6389; BW. 15), reads ballard, 1.17g/9h (Boon 81b; N 6390; BW. 15) [2]. Fair to fine, first with crease marks (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £35
Monmouth, Edward Bevan, Halfpence (2, same dies), 2.03g/11h, 1.27g/11h (Boon 82a; N 6391; BW. 16) [2]. First with obverse about fine, reverse smoothed, second mediocre (£40-50)
Monmouth, Thomas Morgan, Farthing, [16]60, Ramage dies, mm. mullet both sides, 1.55g/6h (Boon 85 variant; BW. 20). Fine and clear, extremely rare (£250-350)
Hammer Price: £200
Knighton, James Mason, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.88g/12h (Boon 67a; BW. 46). Light scratches on obverse and some weakness in legends, otherwise fine, very rare (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £140
Amersham, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1797, musical instruments, rev. legend within wreath of oak and palm, edge engrailed, 9.04g/7h (DH 2a; Preston-Morley 1016). Extremely fine and patinated, rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £90
Chesham, Adam Simpson, Halfpence, 1795 (2), crest and cypher, rev. shield, simpsons edge, 9.49g/6h, 9.02g/6h (both DH 20; Preston-Morley 1037) [2]. First extremely fine with original colour, second good very fine (£30-40)
Slough, William Till, Halfpence, 1794 (2), 11.50g/6h (DH 22, copper; Preston-Morley 1041), 9.86g/12h (DH 23, bronzed; Preston-Morley 1043) [2]. First extremely fine, second nearly so (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £100
Cambridge, David Hood, Milton’s Halfpenny, 9.34g/6h (DH 19a); Gloucestershire, Badminton, David Arnot and John Jelly, Halfpence, 1795 (2), 10.25g/6h (DH 22), 9.27g/6h (DH 22a); Hertfordshire, Bishops Stortford, Sir George Jackson, Halfpenny, 1795, 10.31g/6h (DH 4); Lancashire, Lancaster, Daniel Eccleston, Halfpenny, 1794, 11.11g/6h (DH 58) [5]. Last three extremely fine, others very fine and better (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £120
Buxton, William Hay, Thomas Tomlinson and William Orme, Halfpenny, 1796, crescent, rev. arms of the Duke of Devonshire, helmet above, edge buxton token and engrailed, 11.34g/6h (DH 2). Excess of metal on rim and light surface marks on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and toned, very rare (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £180
St Albans, Denton’s Halfpenny, 1796, Prince of Wales’ feathers, rev. crown within irradiated circle, edge plain, 9.32g/6h (DH 2; Judson 1058). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, very rare (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £150
Bucklersbury, Thomas and Robert Davidson, Proof Halfpenny, 1795, in silver, seated figure of Londinia, buildings behind, shield distant from legend, rev. hands supporting crowned triangle, edge plain, 14.21g/12h (DH 294c). Well worn from being a pocket piece, about fine and toned, very rare (£40-60)
Finsbury Square, Lackington, Allen & Co, Halfpence (5), 1794 (2), 9.56g/6h (DH 353), 8.69g/6h (DH 355), 1795 (3), 8.52g/6h (DH 357), 9.16g/6h, 8.94g/6h (both DH 358); Willesden, Skidmore’s Churches, Halfpenny, 13.23g/6h (DH 643) [6]. DH 353 extremely fine, DH 355 fine, others very fine, last very rare (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £20
Soho, Robert Orchard, Milton’s Penny, 1803, draped bust right, rev. legend, edge plain, 24.72g/12h (DH 38). Some spotting on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine and extremely rare (£200-250)
Soho, Robert Orchard, Halfpence (3), 1795 (2), 13.60g/6h (DH 399, thick flan), 8.69g/6h (DH 399, thin flan), undated, 9.30g/5h (DH 400); Farthing, 1796, 3.78g/6h (DH 1060) [4]. Second very fine, third extremely fine and nicely patinated, others nearly so (£120-150)
Soho, Robert Orchard, James’s Halfpenny, 1797, bust right dividing london token, rev. arms, edge plain, 9.75g/6h (DH 402). Extremely fine, medium brown patina (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £65
Hackney, David Rebello, Milton’s Penny, 1796, church, rev. figure of Time seated on a cabinet, holding a tablet inscribed with Rebello’s name, edge plain, 17.25g/12h (DH 24). A restrike from the rusted dies, about extremely fine, dull surfaces, rare (£200-250)
Hackney, Skidmore’s copy of Rebello’s Halfpenny, 1795, church, rev. dar cypher, aplustre and rudder, edge plain, 9.53g/6h (DH 310b). Virtually as struck with almost full original colour, rare (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £85
Uncertain locality, Peter Anderson, Jorden’s Halfpenny, 1795, City arms, rev. pa cypher, edge payable at the house of peter anderson london, 14.52g/6h (DH 248). Dull appearance, but extremely fine and very rare (£200-250)
Bath, Glover, Halfpence (2), 9.99g/6h, 9.58g/6h (both DH 28), William Gye, Halfpence, 1794 (2), 10.08g/6h, 10.07g/6h (both DH 34); John Jelly, Lutwyche’s Penny, 19.76g/6h (DH 5, small flan), Halfpenny, 8.80g/6h (DH 26, large flan); Mary Lambe & Son, Lutwyche’s Penny, 1794, 21.24g/6h (DH 8), Farthings, 1795 (2), 4.54g/6h, 4.52g/6h (both DH 112a) [9]. Lambe pieces about extremely fine and better, remainder generally very fine or better and patinated (£90-120)
Bath, Payne & Turner, Halfpenny, 11.14g/6h (DH 65); Kempson’s Buildings, Halfpence (3), revs. All Saints Chapel, 13.18g/6h (DH 69), Kensington Chapel, 13.60g/6h (DH 76), Pulteney Bridge, 13.19g/6h (DH 80); Bristol, Hawkins Bird, Halfpenny, 1793, 9.39g/6h (DH 89); Freshford, John Moggridge and Thomas Joyce, Halfpenny, 1795, 9.84g/6h (DH 108) [6]. DH 89 fine, others very fine, DH 80 better and nicely patinated, very rare (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £110
Lichfield, Richard Wright, Penny, 1800, finished bust of Richard Greene left, buttons on coat, rev. west porch of Lichfield Cathedral, edge penny token payable by richard wright lichfield, 34.97g/12h (DH 2). Obverse about extremely fine, reverse very fine and dulled, rare (£100-150)
Tamworth, Francis Blick, Halfpenny, 1799, church and castle, rev. fb cypher, edge plain, 14.96g/6h (DH 23). Extremely fine and very rare (£90-120)
Bungay, Samuel Prentice, Pennies (3), 1794, 21.57g/6h (DH 1), 1796, 21.18g/6h (DH 3), undated, 20.88g/6h (DH 2) [3]. First about extremely fine with some original colour, others very fine and better (£90-120)
Ipswich, James Conder, Penny, 1795, bust of Cardinal Wolsey left, no tassel, rev. Wolsey’s Gate, edge plain, 16.31g/12h (DH 10). Small graze behind head, otherwise extremely fine, nicely patinated (£120-150)
Birmingham, George Barker, Penny, 1800, bust of Britannia right, diva britanniæ fautrix artium around, rev. the work of iohn gregory hancock aged nine years above date, utile dulci above, for exchange below, edge by george barker birmingham mdccc, 36.60g/12h (DH 19). Trifling marks in reverse field, otherwise extremely fine with brilliant surfaces, extremely rare (£400-500)
Hammer Price: £370
Birmingham, James Bisset, Halfpenny, with pictures, 10.13g/6h (DH 120); Kempson’s Buildings, Halfpenny, in brass, Blue Coat Charity School, 12.45g/6h (DH 197a) [2]. First virtually as struck with full original colour, second about extremely fine, rare (£40-60)
Birmingham, Thomas Welch, Penny, 1800, bust left with four buttons on coat, the work of john gregory hancock aged 9 years around, from a model by i.g. hancock sen. below, rev. to encourage a rare instance of genius this coin was struck for t. welch birmingham and date, edge penny token payable on demand, 37.44g/6h (DH 24). Extremely fine but unpleasant colour due to old cleaning, very rare (£200-250)
£200–£250
Birmingham, Workhouse, Two Shillings and Sixpence, 1788, in brass, 19.13g/12h (DH 1), ‘Two Shillings’, 1788, plated, counterstamped w both sides, 18.90g/12h (DH 2a) [2]. First about very fine but lacquered, second good very fine and very rare (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £75
Coventry, John Nickson, Halfpenny, 1799, three-quarter bust of John Hales in cap without tassel, holding book, rev. elevation of the Free School, edge coventry halfpenny payable by john nickson and date, 16.92g/6h (DH 304). Very fine and very rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £70
Coventry, Edmund Percy, Penny, bust of Philemon Holland three-quarters left in ruff, rev. interior of the Free School, edge penny token payable by e.w. percy coventry, 29.70g/12h (DH 41). Obverse rim knock at 12 o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine and bronzed, very rare (£250-300)
£250–£300
Coventry, Thomas Sharp, Halfpenny, 1797, seated female, cityscape behind, rev. Georgian house with man leaning from upper window, edge coventry halfpenny payable by thomas sharp, 16.22g/12h (DH 312). Small surface mark by female’s right elbow and reverse inscription double struck, otherwise extremely fine and very rare (£200-250)
Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Pennies (11), 1787 (7), 28.17g/12h (DH 37), 28.63g/12h (DH 41), 29.28g/12h, 28.73g/12h, 28.63g/12h (all DH 42), 28.44g/12h (DH 45), 28.97g/12h (DH 56), 1788 (4), 27.81g/12h (DH 140), 27.57g/12h (DH 233), 28.40g/12h (DH 235), 27.87g/12h (DH 239); imitation Pennies, 1788 (2), 24.16g/6h (DH 144), 25.62g/6h (DH 166) [13]. DH 41 and one 42 very fine, others mostly fair or fine (£90-120)
Trysclwyn, Parys Mine Co, Wilson’s Penny, 1790, 27.98g/12h (DH 252); Prattent’s mule Halfpence (2), Wilson’s druid, revs. City of London arms, 9.48g/6h (DH 421), arms of Guildford, 9.24g/6h (DH 422); Skidmore’s mule Halfpence (2), thin druid, revs. t spence bookseller, etc, 10.15g/6h (DH 424), boys at turnstile, 9.99g/5h (DH 425) [5]. First good fine, second extremely fine and patinated, others good very fine or better (£120-150)
Carmarthen, John Morgan, uniface die trial for the obv. of his Halfpenny, view of interior of ironworks, iron works at caermarthen around, edge payable in london bristol and caermarthen, 15.11g (DH 3). Extremely fine and patinated, extremely rare (£500-700)
Hammer Price: £820
Swansea, John Voss, Halfpenny, 1796, castle, rev. key, edge payable on demand, 9.79g/6h (DH 4). Extremely fine, uneven tone, some original colour (£25-35)
Dundee, James Wright Jr, Shilling, 1797, in silver, ancient citadel, rev. Highlander, edge plain, 5.92g/12h (DH 4). Usual light die flaw on reverse, very fine, rare (£80-100)
Walthamstow, British Copper Co, Pennies (13), 1812 (12), 1813 (W 560 [4], 561 [2], 562 [2], 563 [2], 566, 571, 582) [13]. Six very fine or better, including 571, others mostly fine, some scarce (£60-80)
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