Catalogue
Chester, halfpennies, three castles (D&H 5 (illustrated), 6); Macclesfield, halfpennies, three castles (D&H 7 [2, normal and upset]); Macclesfield, Roe & Co. beehive over R.&Co., cypher/female seated left holding cogwheel 1789 (D&H 10, 11, 12, 13), bust of Charles Roe right/similar reverse but Macclesfield added, 1790 (D&H 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27). Fine - extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Macclesfield, Roe & Co. bust of Charles Roe right/similar reverse but Macclesfield, 1791 (D&H 30, 38, 41?, uncertain, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 52), 1792 (D&H 57), counterfeits with cypher/crest of beehive 61, 62, 62 var. (error edge), 67, 67a, 72b (illustrated), 72c, 76 mule, 76b mule), William Pitt obverse, 1792 (D&H 79). Mostly fine, a few better. (22)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Braintree, W. Goldsmith's halfpenny 1794, (in Roman numerals) building/Hope by Wyon for Kempson (D&H 3 [rare], 4), Chelmsford, halfpennies building/crown and sceptre 1794, (D&H 5 (3, one illustrated), 7, 8a), Colchester, Heath's halfpenny 1794 (D&H 10,(2, one with different die alignment); Hornchurch, halfpenny, Edward IV right/shield (D&H 33) (illustrated), Warley, Prince of Wales halfpennies 1794 (D&H 36, 38 scarce, 38a). Fine - extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $220
SOLD $190
Emsworth, John Stride's halfpenny, 1793 (D&H 9), 1794 (D&H 10, 11 [2] one illustrated, another with error edge, 12c), Lord Howe/Britannia D&H 13, 15), Lord Howe/ship etc. Kempson's mules (D&H 17, 20 (3, upset and normal, one off centred, 20a), 1795 (D&H 21, 23, 23b [rare], 29b, 30), Gosport, 1794 Sir Bevois/ship (D&H 42). Fine - extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Newport, Isle of Wight, Robert Bird Wilkins halfpenny, 1792 (D&H 46); Petersfield, Holland and Andrews halfpennies, horseback/stork 1793, (D&H 48, 48c [very rare]), Portsmouth, John Howard/arms 1794 (D&H 53 [scarce], 54), John Howard/female standing 1794 (D&H 56), 1795 reverse Britannia seated, (D&H 57a), halfpennies, (D&H 65), Portsea, halfpennies (D&H 70 [scarce], 71 [rare], 72 [scarce], 73, 75, 79, 80 [scarce], 89, 91), Southhampton, Naval farthing, 1794 Adml. Earl Howe (D&H 102). Mostly very fine. (18)
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Benenden, T.Reeves' halfpenny 1794 (D&H 4 scarce); Brookland, T. King's halfpenny, 1794 (D&H 5); Canterbury, J. Matthew's halfpenny 1794 (D&H 6 [illustrated], 7), Deptford, T. Heycroft's halfpenny, 1795 (D&H 13, Dimchurch, W. Parris' halfpenny, 1794 (D&H 15, scarce); Dover, Horan's Library halfpenny, 1794 (D&H 16, 16a). Fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Goudhurst, W. Fuggler's halfpenny, 1794 (D&H 28a [2, one countermarked F], 29 [2, one countermarked 'M'] both rare), Hawkhurst, Hider's halfpenny 1794 (D&H 30), Hythe, halfpenny 1794, (D&H 31 with flan flaw), Lamberhurst, I. Gibb's halfpenny, 1794 (D&H 35), Romney, J. Sawyer's halfpenny, 1794 (D&H 38); Sandwich, T. Bundock's halfpenny (D&H 39, illustrated); Staplehurst, I. Simmons' halfpenny, 1794 (D&H 40). Mostly very fine. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Lancaster, A. Seward's penny, 1794, struck in white metal, (D&H 3). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Lancaster, Worswick's halfpenny, Duke of Lancaster/arms 1791 (D&H 9, 11 [scarce], 18 [scarce]); 1792 (D&H 26, 28, 29, 29a, 29d, 31 [very rare], 33, 35 [rare]); 1794 (41, 41b [rare], 43 (2), 44 [very rare]). Nearly fine - good very fine, a few rare as noted. (16)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Lancaster, Worswick's halfpenny, 1794 (D&H 44 [2, both very rare], 44a [illustrated], 45a, 45b, 45c, 46 [2]), Bishop standing/river god (D&H 53 [2]), Eccleston/ship 1794 (D&H 58), Liverpool, ship/arms 1791, (D&H 62 [scarce], 64, 66, 69 [scarce], 71, 76, 79c [very rare], 79h [illustrated]). Fine - extremely fine. (19)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Liverpool, halfpennies, 1791 (D&H 83a, 91), 1792 (D&H 96, 98, 102, 104a [rare], 104b [rare]), 1793 (D&H 106 [rare]), 1794 (D&H 108e [very rare], 110 [countermarked H. Green and very rare]), mules (D&H 114, 115, 118, 120c [scarce]). Mostly very fine. (14)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Manchester, I. Fielding's halfpenny, building/arms 1792 (D&H 127), 1793 (D&H 127a unlisted year [2]), arms/EIC (D&H 128, 129, 131, 132, 134 [scarce]), 1793 porter on obverse (D&H 135, 135a,135c, 135d, 135e [2, one with lamination error], 135h [scarce] (illustrated]), Rayner's Duke of York halfpenny 1793 (D&H 138 [scarce]). Mostly very fine a few better. (16)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Rochdale, Kershaw's halfpenny, 1792 (D&H 140) (illustrated), by Wyon for Kershaw (D&H 143 [2], 144, 145 [rare] (illustrated), 146 [scarce], 148a [very rare]), not dated mule (D&H 150). Fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
British Commercial penny, 1797, a pattern by Westwood (D&H 7). Bronzed, subdued bloom, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $720
Christ's Hospital, penny, 1800 (D&H 11, D&H 13 [2]). Even brown very fine or better and mostly scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Hall's penny, 1795, struck from halfpenny dies by W. Lutwyche, deformed dwarf/legend (D&H 26). With mint red, nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
H. Young's penny, 1794, by Wyon, St. Paul's/star and garter, H. Young. Dealer in coins No.18 Ludgate Street, London (D&H 39). Reddish light and dark brown patina, extremely fine or better, one with a filled die at date. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Kempson's series of London Buildings, pennies, Guild Hall (D&H 42) (illustrated), Carleton House (D&H 49) (illustrated), St. Pauls Church Covent Garden (D&H 52), St. Luke's Hospital (D&H 60). Extremely fine - brilliant full mint red uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $470
Skidmore's Globe Series pennies, Norwich Castle, (D&H 130); National Series, George III, penny size medal, 1788 obverse (Centenary of the Revolution)/legend 1789 (D&H 185) white metal; National Series, George III, penny size medalet, 1797 Naval Victories celebrated (D&H 197) struck in copper and white metal. The first very fine, others extremely fine - uncirculated, all scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $460
National Series, George III visited St. Paul's penny size medalets struck in white metal, by C. James (D&H 176) and J. Milton (D&H 177) in copper gilt; National Series, William III Revolution Jubilee 1788 penny or medalet in brass (illustrated) and white metal, this with counter stamp E.B and CB, (D&H 201). Mostly extremely fine and mint state. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
Political and Social series, Thos. Hardy penny size medalet, 1794, (D&H 204), (illustrated); William Pitt penny, 1789 (D&H 212) struck in white metal; Revd. Willm Romain (D&H 214) (illustrated), first and last struck in copper. Nearly extremely fine - red and brown uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $460
Political and Social series, penny size medalets, both struck in white metal Lord Thurlow (D&H 218), reverse Wm. Pitt (D&H 219). Nearly extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Allen's halfpenny, 1795 (D&H 246, 246a); Bebbington's halfpenny, (D&H 264). Second with hints of red, nearly uncirculated others nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Burchell's halfpenny, (D&H 268 (holed), 271 (holed), 273, 274 (2) with normal and upset dies. Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Carter's halfpenny, (D&H 275a), very rare; Christ's Hospital, halfpenny, 1800 (D&H 278); Corresponding Society halfpenny (D&H 286, 287a); Coventry Street, halfpenny (D&H 292, 293). Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Davidson's halfpenny, 1795, struck in white metal (D&H 294c). Tin blisters otherwise nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Davidson's halfpenny (D&H 295, 296); Dennis' halfpennies (D&H 297, 297a, 297b, 297 d); Dodd's halfpenny, (D&H 300 thin flan). Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Eaton's halfpenny, 1795 (D&H 301); Forster's halfpenny 1795 (D&H 302) (illustrated); Foundling Fields halfpenny 1795 (D&H 305); Fowler's, halfpenny, 1794, Neptune/Whaling scene (D&H 306); Guest's halfpenny 1795 (D&H 308). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $140
SOLD $440
Hall's halfpennies, 1795 (D&H 313 [2] one with kanguroo (sic) and counterstamped 'W', 315c (illustrated), 317, 319c [thin flan]); Hatfield's halfpenny, 1795 (D&H 323); Hendon halfpenny, 1794 (D&H 325); Heslop's halfpenny, (D&H 336b). Mostly very fine - good extremely fine, some with traces of mint red. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Kelly's halfpennies, (D&H 345, 345e); Kilvington's halfpennies, 1795 (D&H 346, 347 [2] one with die crack, 348, 349b [very rare], 350a). Very fine or better. (8)
Estimate $140
SOLD $120