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Yorkshire, Bedale halfpenny, 1792 (D&H 9c), Leeds, Henry Brownbill halfpenny, 1793 (D&H 38), York, Constantine the Great halfpenny, 1796 (D&H 69); Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow, Lutwyche's halfpenny, 1791 (D&H 3a). The third good very fine, the rest extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Yorkshire, York, J.B. Carlill's halfpenny, 1796, as previous (D&H 70). Attractive dark blue brown patina, proof-like uncirculated and scarce, only 200 struck.
Estimate $400
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Wales, Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., bronzed proof halfpenny, 1791 (D&H 391). Brilliant bluish chocolate tone, FDC and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Wales, Parys Mines Company, Anglesey penny, 1787; 19th century tokens, Scorrier House, Cornwall penny, 1811 (D18); Hull Lead Works, Yorkshire penny, 1812 (two types) (D.81, 88) (2); Flint Lead Works, Flintshire penny, 1813 (D8); Wm Baker, Nottingham penny, 1813 (D15); Trade & Navigation penny, 1813 (D44); Overseers of the Poor, Sheffield penny, 1813 (D126). Very good - good fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Wales, Glamorganshire, Glamorgan, W. Tait, R. Crawshay and S. Homfray halfpennies, 1795, (D&H 3a or 3, 3b (2)). Swansea, J. Voss's halfpenny 1796 (D&H 4a but suspect edge deliberately filed). Very fine-nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $70
SOLD $120
Wales, Pembrokeshire, St. Davids, farthing, 1793 (D&H 1). The first well centred, usual weakness in centre, lacquered otherwise very fine for this, second unevenly struck otherwise very fine, rare. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Scotland, Angusshire, Dundee, J. Wright's silver shilling, undated (1797) (D & H 4). Edge bumps, and scratched on reverse field, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Angusshire, Dundee, Thos. Webster's penny, 1797, design by J. Wright, quay buildings/Town House (D&H 5). Even blue and light brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $90
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Angusshire, Dundee, Swap & Co., halfpenny, 1797 church/ruin, by J. Wright, edge inscription has end of warehouse overlapping (cf D&H 21 bis). Even brown, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Renfrewshire, Paisley, J. Boog's private token, penny, exterior of church/interior (D&H 2) by Kempson. Bronzed nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Silver 19th century tokens, Dorcestshire, Shaftsbury sixpence, 1811 (D24); Warwickshire, Birmingham sixpence, 1812 (D23); Yorkshire, Hull sixpence, 1811 (D17), Scarborough, Lord and Marshall shilling, 1812 (D35). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Nineteenth Century silver tokens, shillings, Dorset 1811, London (Charing Cross, undated), Somersetshire, Bristol 1811. Toned, fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Northumberland, Newcastle, John Robertson's shilling, 1811 by Wyon, arms/female seated left (D.10) struck as a gilt proof. Toned, nearly uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Somersetshire, Bristol, Morgan's shilling, undated, Prince of Wales plumes, drum, cannon etc/ legend (D.41). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
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Sussex, Chichester, Hy Comper's or B Charge's shilling, 1811 (in Roman numerals), clasped hands, Union Token/legend (D.7). Toned, brilliant uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Not Local, silver Regency Token, undated Prince of Wales feathers, Long Live the Prince/Garter Star, Regency Token, no value stated but would be for three shillings (D.4). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
Passed in
19th century tokens, British Cooper Company, Walthamstow, Essex penny, 1812 (D4); Union Copper Company, Birmingham penny, 1812 (D65); Jackson & Listers, Barnsley, Yorkshire penny, undated (c1812) (D77). Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
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Essex, Walthamstow, Vincit Amor Patriae halfpenny, 1811 (Withers 606); Am I Not a Man And a Brother halfpenny, 1787 (D&H 1037A); Middlesex French satirical London halfpenny, 1794 (D&H 1017f); Charles Marquis of Cornwallis penny, 1794 (D&H 4); Canterbury halfpenny, 1795 (D&H 8); P.O.Telegraphs Messengers token in white metal; also restrike of an Admiral Vernon Portobello medal, 1739; George III and Charlotta medal, 1762. The last poor, otherwise very good - very fine. (9)
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Middlesex, London, R. Romanis' halfpenny, 1814, two stockings crossed/a weaving frame (Davis 62 (illustrated)), W. Wilson's Mail Coach office halfpenny, undated (Davis 64 (2 one with die fracture at 10 o'clock); T.Wood's New Auction Mart halfpenny, 1811 (Davis 65 (illustrated)). Very fine-extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
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Middlesex, London, Thomas Wood, auctioneer, halfpenny 1811, legend/building, die axis upright (30mm) (Davis 65; W.845b). Minor verdigris otherwise good very fine and an extremely rare variety.
Estimate $60
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Somersetshire, Taunton, Messrs Cox's Iron Foundry penny, undated, a workman at forge/legend (Davis 121); Wiveliscombe, W. Temlett & J. Clarke's penny, undated, female seated on beehive, cow behind/legend (Davis 125) (2). The first with some mint red, nearly uncirculated, the second toned good very fine but weakly struck towards part of edge, third good very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Shropshire, Halesowen, Workhouse penny, 1813, mounted yeoman at speed/St. Mary's Church, by Halliday (Davis 3). Dark grey brown patina, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Somersetshire, Wiveliscombe, Jno. Featherstone's copper threepence, 1814, as previous (Davis 122) R.North & Co's copper threepence, 1814, very similar (Davis 123). The first with severe nicks bumps and surface marks otherwise about very fine for wear, the second evenly worn, good fine (illustrated) and rare. (2)
Estimate $150
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Somersetshire, Wiveliscombe, W. Temlett & J. Clarke's twopence, undated, (Davis 124) also penny, similar in every respect (Davis 125). Slight edge bump at 9 o'clock on obverse of the twopence, otherwise good very fine and attempted piercing in centre of reverse of the penny, attractive good very fine or nearly extremely fine, but rare. (2)
Estimate $250
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Somersetshire, Wiveliscombe, W. Temlett & J. Clarke's two pence and penny, undated, (Davis 124,125). Very fine; good very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $250
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Staffordshire, County, penny mule with Cornwall Scorrier House obverse dated 1812, (Davis 24) edge centre grained right (18.42 grams). Usual deteriorated state for the Staffordshire obverse die, very little wear if any, good very fine for piece and rare.
Estimate $150
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Surrey, Weybridge, I. Bunn's penny, 1812, by P. Wyon (Davis 5); also farthings, I. Innocent's Richmond 1821 (Davis 7) and J. Bean's Walworth Road, 1814 (Davis 8). Very fine-extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Warwickshire, Birmingham, Birmingham Overseers Workhouse pattern penny, 1811 by Wyon, west view of Workhouse showing side wicket as well as entrance, (Davis 36) edge plain. Full mint gloss, some toning, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Warwickshire, Birmingham, Rose Copper Company's halfpenny, 1811, legend both sides, omitting Rose from the reverse legend (Davis 106). Nearly very fine and excessively rare, Davis thought possibly unique.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Yorkshire, Hull, I.K. Picard's Hull lead works pennies, 1812, view of works/legend (Davis 82 [illust.], 84, 85, 86, 87 var. obverse 88/reverse 87 [illust.], Withers 755, 750, 752, 760, -); one penny ommitted from centre (Davis 89, Withers 766) legend both sides (Davis 90 [illust.], 91 name misspelt, Withers 770, 795 and RRR); J.R. Prichard [illust.]; halfpennies, 1812, a lion sejant/legend (Davis 95 (2 one (illust.) on thick flan (12.28 grams) 97, 98, Withers 785, 775, 779). Fine-nearly uncirculated several rare or very rare, and some with some mint red. (12)
Estimate $1,000
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