Catalogue
James' halfpenny, 1796 (D&H 344). Red and brown nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
James' halfpenny, 1796 (D&H 344). Red and brown nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Kelly's halfpennies (D&H 345c (illustrated), d,e, e in white metal (illustrated). Extremely fine-uncirculated, the first nearly full red, the last very rare. (4)
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Kelly's halfpennies (D&H 345c (illustrated), d,e, e in white metal (illustrated). Extremely fine-uncirculated, the first nearly full red, the last very rare. (4)
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Kilvington's halfpenny, 1795 (D&H 346) countermarked with double cross in circle either side of bust; Lackington's halfpenny (D&H 356); Masonic, halfpenny, full face bust of Prince of Wales on reverse (D&H 367a); Moore's halfpenny, 1795 (D&H 389a). Mostly extremely fine or better, the last two finely lacquered, the last rare. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Kilvington's halfpenny, 1795 (D&H 346) countermarked with double cross in circle either side of bust; Lackington's halfpenny (D&H 356); Masonic, halfpenny, full face bust of Prince of Wales on reverse (D&H 367a); Moore's halfpenny, 1795 (D&H 389a). Mostly extremely fine or better, the last two finely lacquered, the last rare. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Lackington's halfpennies, (D&H 351,a, b,c, 352, 352a (illustrated) on Anglesey blank, 353, 353a, 354 (2), 355, 357, 357a, 358 (2), a, 361). A comprehensive run, fine-uncirculated, the third very rare. (14)
Estimate $220
SOLD $580
Lackington's halfpennies, (D&H 351,a, b,c, 352, 352a (illustrated) on Anglesey blank, 353, 353a, 354 (2), 355, 357, 357a, 358 (2), a, 361). A comprehensive run, fine-uncirculated, the third very rare. (14)
Estimate $220
SOLD $580
Lyceum halfpenny, (D&H 362a, b, 363a) Mail Coach halfpenny, (D&H 363, 364, 366) Masonic halfpenny (D&H 367 (2), 369a (3), 369 with edge of 372c, 370 with Temple of the Muses (Lackington) edge). Fine-uncirculated, (362b full red), the Masonic edge varieties very rare. (13)
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Lyceum halfpenny, (D&H 362a, b, 363a) Mail Coach halfpenny, (D&H 363, 364, 366) Masonic halfpenny (D&H 367 (2), 369a (3), 369 with edge of 372c, 370 with Temple of the Muses (Lackington) edge). Fine-uncirculated, (362b full red), the Masonic edge varieties very rare. (13)
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Mail Coach, halfpenny, (D363) overstruck on a George III halfpenny (1770-5) much of undertype shows very fine and rare as such.
Estimate $50
SOLD $200
Mail Coach, halfpenny, (D363) overstruck on a George III halfpenny (1770-5) much of undertype shows very fine and rare as such.
Estimate $50
SOLD $200
Masonic halfpennies, by W. Lutwyche, main issuer I. Sketchley, various edges, arranged by R. Bell (N.Z.) in four see both sides holders his numbers in parentheses after D&H number (D&H 367(4), 368(23), 369(15), 369a(16), 369b(14), 369c(3) and (13), 369 and (17), 370(8), 370a(12), 370b word token missing from edge (11), 370a (5), 370e(6), 370f(9), 371a(1), 371?(2), 372(20), 372a(22), 372b(18 illustrated), 372h(27), 373(10), also Sussex 22 (East Grinstead)(21), total of 27 halfpennies also a penny (D&H33) not numbered (illustrated). Generally attractive patinas, some with mint red, generally extremely fine-uncirculated the penny nearly uncirculated, five of the halfpennies very rare. (28)
Estimate $500
SOLD $660
Masonic halfpennies, by W. Lutwyche, main issuer I. Sketchley, various edges, arranged by R. Bell (N.Z.) in four see both sides holders his numbers in parentheses after D&H number (D&H 367(4), 368(23), 369(15), 369a(16), 369b(14), 369c(3) and (13), 369 and (17), 370(8), 370a(12), 370b word token missing from edge (11), 370a (5), 370e(6), 370f(9), 371a(1), 371?(2), 372(20), 372a(22), 372b(18 illustrated), 372h(27), 373(10), also Sussex 22 (East Grinstead)(21), total of 27 halfpennies also a penny (D&H33) not numbered (illustrated). Generally attractive patinas, some with mint red, generally extremely fine-uncirculated the penny nearly uncirculated, five of the halfpennies very rare. (28)
Estimate $500
SOLD $660
Masonic halfpennies, (D&H 370). A small group of mint state examples. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Masonic halfpennies, (D&H 370). A small group of mint state examples. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Masonic, halfpenny, (1794) (D&H 370e) Sir I. Newton farthing 1793 (D&H 1151). Both full original mint red, the first planchet slightly clipped (or bitten), uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Masonic, halfpenny, (1794) (D&H 370e) Sir I. Newton farthing 1793 (D&H 1151). Both full original mint red, the first planchet slightly clipped (or bitten), uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Meymott's halfpenny, 1795 (D&H 377), a proof struck in silver with the lettering raised edge, shows faint first impressions either side slightly different position to final strikes. Attractive blue and iridescent toned, nearly FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,200
Meymott's halfpenny, 1795 (D&H 377), a proof struck in silver with the lettering raised edge, shows faint first impressions either side slightly different position to final strikes. Attractive blue and iridescent toned, nearly FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,200
Meymott's halfpenny, 1795 (D&H 377a) mules by Prattent, J.E. & Co., cypher Cork or Dublin (D&H 382) wheatsheaf and doves (D&H 383). The first weakly struck, the second and third struck with badly broken obverse die. Some mint red, virtually as struck and rare especially the first. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $280
Meymott's halfpenny, 1795 (D&H 377a) mules by Prattent, J.E. & Co., cypher Cork or Dublin (D&H 382) wheatsheaf and doves (D&H 383). The first weakly struck, the second and third struck with badly broken obverse die. Some mint red, virtually as struck and rare especially the first. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $280
Meymott's halfpenny, 1795 (D&H 378). Proof-like uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Meymott's halfpenny, 1795 (D&H 378). Proof-like uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Meymott's, Prattent's mule halfpennies, 1795, struck from almost shattered obverse die, reverse wheatsheaf (D&H 380) wheatsheaf and doves (D&H 383).The first red, uncirculated and scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $440
Meymott's, Prattent's mule halfpennies, 1795, struck from almost shattered obverse die, reverse wheatsheaf (D&H 380) wheatsheaf and doves (D&H 383).The first red, uncirculated and scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $440
Meymott's halfpenny, mule by Prattent (D&H 387). Nearly full mint red uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Meymott's halfpenny, mule by Prattent (D&H 387). Nearly full mint red uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Meymott's, Prattents mule halfpennies, arms/arms of Orchard (D&H 387) Wheatsheaf between doves (D&H 388 bis). Red and brown, nearly uncirculated and rare. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Meymott's, Prattents mule halfpennies, arms/arms of Orchard (D&H 387) Wheatsheaf between doves (D&H 388 bis). Red and brown, nearly uncirculated and rare. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $380