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Scotland, 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 $100
SOLD $80
Eighteenth century tokens, small collection, noted Cheshire, Macclesfield halfpenny, 1790; John Wilkinson Iron Master halfpenny, 1790; Edinburgh halfpenny, 1791; Norfolk & Norwich halfpenny, 1792; Coventry halfpenny, 1799; various others (7). Poor - good fine. (12)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century tokens, halfpennies unless otherwise indicated, Lancashire, Lancaster (D&H 39, 43) (2), Manchester (D&H 7 [penny], 135e) (2), Rochdale, (D&H 145, 150) (2); Lincolnshire, Wainfleet, (D&H 8); Lothian, Edinburgh (D&H 24); Middlesex (D&H 301, 303, 306, 353, 472, 952a, 1012, 1016, 1017c, 1024, 1044b, 1045a) (12); Monmouthshire (D&H 2); Norfolk, Norwich (D&H 19, 27a, 38 [2]) (4), Tunstead & Happing (Withers 1141); Non Local (Withers 1393 [penny], 1445) (2). Good - good very fine. (28)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century tokens, halfpennies unless otherwise indicated, Sheffield, penny (Withers 1018); Suffolk, Bury (D&H 4 [penny], 25) (2), Beccles (D&H 16), Blything (D&H 19); Somersetshire, Bath (D&H 26); Sussex, Hastings (D&H 24); Staffordshire, Leek (D&H 10); Warwickshire (D&H 74a, 88, 123, 220, 231, 385, 393, 407, 446c, 448 [2], 454, 455a) (13); Wicklow, Cronebane (D&H 18, 47, 63) (3); Yorkshire, Clifford's Tower (D&H 63); also Royal Mint half sovereign coin weight, 1821, in brass. Sussex token poor, otherwise good - good very fine. (26)
Estimate $220
SOLD $240
Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century tokens, halfpennies unless otherwise indicated, Anglesey, Parys Mine Co (D&H 18 [penny], 315, 386, 410) (4); Angusshire, Dundee (D&H 10), Forfar (D&H 23); Bedfordshire (D&H 3); Walthamstow Rolling Mills (Withers 610); Birmingham, pennies (Withers 350, 403) (2); Bristol, penny (Withers 430); Carmarthenshire (South Wales) (D&H 7); Cheshire, Macclesfield (D&H 10, 30) (2); Dublin (D&H 231, 309d, 389 [farthing]) (3); Dorsetshire, penny (D&H 6a); Essex, penny (D&H 5); Flintshire, penny (Withers 1313); Hampshire, Emsworth (D&H 11, 20a) (2), Petersfield (D&H 47), Portsmouth (D&H 56); Hibernia (D&H 228); Kent, Appledore (D&H 3). Mostly good - very fine. (26)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Nineteenth 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
SOLD $90
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 $100
Passed in
Somersetshire, Wiveliscombe, W. Temlett & J. Clarke's two pence and penny, undated, (Davis 124,125). Very fine; good very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $160
Passed in
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 $180
Passed in
Nineteenth century penny and halfpenny tokens, Yorkshire, Hull Lead Works (I.K.Pikard) as per Withers numbers (750-2, 755, 760-1, 761 c/s '6', 766, 770, 775-6, 779, 781, 781 c/s 'J.P.J', 784, 785 (3), 785a, 795a spelt J.R.Prichard), sold with letters from William Norman, dated June 11 1900 and 3.9.1901 and an official copy (9th Feb 1911) of the death certificate of John Kirkby Picard. Very good - nearly FDC. (24)
Estimate $700
SOLD $450
Morston, (Norfolk) William Buck Junr, 1817, pint (or penny) token in copper (35mm) edge centre grained left (Withers p239). Fair/fine and very rare.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Scotland, Renfrewshire Political Union Inst. 3rd December 1830, in white metal (42mm) by W.M. issued after the Reform Bill, 1832 (BHM 1640). Pierced for suspension otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Imitation spade guineas and half guineas, made in Birmingham as card counters and advertising checks, a good collection in 2x2 holders on four pages with neat descriptions and with reference numbers and rarity ratings, all different dates, range from 1701 to 1802 and undated, most made in the mid to late 19th century. Fine - extremely fine. (76)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Military token, Wales, Hay (on Wye), T.Stokoe Army Contractor canteen one penny token in brass (COR.214). Mirror-like fields, slight carbon spot on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Tokens, Universal Aircraft Ltd, Factory Token 'No 3', brass (24mm); another, Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Co Ltd factory token '7982', bronze (30mm), both holed for suspension. Fine - very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Charles I, Memorial Medal, undated (1649), in bronze (50mm) (Eimer 162), by J. and N. Roettier. Obverse edge bruise, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Charles II, Coronation, 1661, in silver (29mm) by T.Simon, the official coronation issue (Eimer 221, MIi,472/76). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Charles II, Proposed Commercial Treaty with Spain medal, 1666, in silver (56mm, 57.02g), by Roettier, reverse, statue of Charles II, laureate, in military outfit, and holding baton and sword, standing facing, head left, on pedestal set on raised platform, stairs to right, behind, numerous ships under sail, (Eimer 236, MI 517/162). Toned, some surface marks, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Charles II (1660-1685), The Treaty of Breda, 1667, in silver (56mm) by J.Rottier, obverse, bust right, laureate, reverse, Britannia seated on sea shore, holding spear and shield, surveys her ships at sea, meridian sun above (Eimer 241; MIi, 535/186; MH 1919). Marks in field, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,700
James II, coronation, 1685, medal in silver (34mm) by J. Roettiers, obverse, laureate, armoured and draped bust right, reverse, laurel wreath upon a cushion, above, a crown held by a hand from heaven (Eimer 273, MI i 605/5-6). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $850
SOLD $1,500
William and Mary, Official Coronation medal, 1689, in silver (36mm) by J. Roettiers, (MI 662/25, Eimer 312a), obverse, conjoined draped busts of William and Mary, reverse, Jove hurling thunder at Phaeton falling from his chariot, the earth in flames. Struck type, toned, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
William and Mary, Official Coronation medal, 1689, in silver (36mm) by J.Roettiers, (MI 662/25, Eimer 312a), obverse, conjoined draped busts of William and Mary, reverse, Jove hurling thunder at Phaeton falling from his chariot, the earth in flames. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Ireland, William III, Loyal Orange Society, in silver (33mm) by Mossop, circa 1690 (D&W.172/554; Eimer 324; M.5942). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Anne, Union of England and Scotland, 1707 in silver (47mm, 40.46 g) by J.Croker (Eimer 424a; MI.ii, 296,109). Attractive irridescent golden and blue toning, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Peace of Utrecht, 1713, in silver (35mm) by J.Croker, obv. bust of Queen Anne l., laureate and draped, rev. Britannia standing, holding olive branch, shield and spear, ships to l., farming scene to r., (Eimer 460). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
George I, Marriage of James (III) and Princess Clementina, 1719, in bronze (48mm) (MI ii, 446/52; Eimer 485), by O.Hamerani. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
George I, Death of Isaac Newton, 1727, in copper (51mm) (M.I.ii,469/83; Eimer 504), by J.Croker. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Death of John Conduitt, Master of the Mint, 1737, in bronze (58mm) by Tanner, (MI 518/73, Eimer 538), obverse, Conduitt bust right, reverse, Truth introduces Conduitt to Hampden holding staff with cap of liberty and Newton, seated, leaning on a diagram of the planetary system. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Lord North Elected Chancellor of Oxford University, 1775, in bronze (37mm) by J.Kirk (BHM 200; E761). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
George III, Admiral Earl Howe, Naval Victory, 1st June 1794, in bronze (48mm) by C.H.Kuchler (BHM 383, Eimer 855). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220