Catalogue
Eighteenth century token, Kent, Gravesend, Skidmore's naval penny 1797 (D+H I). Weakly struck in the centre with extended die break on the reverse, edge partially engrailed, red and blue brown uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
Ireland, the Alexander Collection, Cork halfpenny (D+H 2), Dublin, pennies (D+H 1, 4), halfpennies (D+H 5a, 6, 7, 10, 15, 34/7?, 42, 42 high grade ex Coin Trends, 88, 91c, 108, 117, 143, 147 (illus), 159, 198, 227, 229, 229 counterstamped 'W', 232, 236, 236 (ten strings harp), 244, 251, 252, 256, 264, 277, 269, 274, 275/303, 286 (2), 287 (3); 307, 308, 309d, 311, 320 (ex David L.Spence Collection), 323, 324, 328, 334, 338, 347, 347 die cud, 349, 351, 351b, 351c, 352, 352b, 358, 369, 376, 377) all in 2x2 holders housed in three Lighthouse trays,with owner's description and listing. Fair - uncirculated. (61)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,900
Ireland, the Alexander Collection, Galway halfpenny (D+H 1a); Wicklow (Cronebane) halfpennies (D+H. 6, 8, 14, 15, 19, 22, 28, 35, 35a, 37/8, 43, 43a, 43b (2), 43c, 43g, 44, 44a (2), 46b, 46b counterstamped both sides, 47, 48b, 49b, 50, 51, 51 thin, 63, 68, 72, 76, Eniscorthy (D+H 1-4 (2)) in 2x2 holders in two Lighthouse trays with owner's descriptions. Fine - uncirculated. (34)
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
18th century, evasion halfpennies, a comprehensive high grade collection from the Alexander Collection as per owner's listing, the first 13 are counterfeits, the balance (32) are evasions as per Withers numbers (W.2, 4 , 23, 50, 55, 59, 61, 98, 116, 117, 131, 203, 361, 364, 379 (2), 398, 400, 409, 416, 418, 421, 426, 429, 433, 434, 437, 438, 1769 Ireland Hibersia; 1781 George Rules, 1731 counterstamped 'BLANC'. The 1733, 1750 in choice condition for these and rare thus, very good - good extremely fine. (45)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $910