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Spence's halfpenny, freeborn Englishman/bust of Thelwall (D&H 759). Glossy red brown good extremely fine/ nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Spence's halfpenny, freeborn Englishman/bust of Thelwall (D&H 759). Glossy red brown good extremely fine/ nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Spence's halfpennies, English Slavery, a fat man sitting at a table eating/a lean man sitting on the ground gnawing at a bone, French Liberty (D&H 760) (illustrated), Anchor and Cap of Liberty (D&H 761). First beautifully patinated, glossy blue brown uncirculated and struck on a thick flan, the second in mint state with full red, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $800
Spence's halfpennies, English Slavery, a fat man sitting at a table eating/a lean man sitting on the ground gnawing at a bone, French Liberty (D&H 760) (illustrated), Anchor and Cap of Liberty (D&H 761). First beautifully patinated, glossy blue brown uncirculated and struck on a thick flan, the second in mint state with full red, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $800
Spence's halfpennies, Rt Hn C.J. Fox bust to right/Britannia (D&H 762) (illustrated) caduceus (D&H 763,a) three armed citizens (D&H 764), Indian (D&H 765), a lion dismayed (D&H 766), Odd Fellows (D&H 767) (illustrated). Good extremely fine-brilliant mint state. (7)
Estimate $400
SOLD $760
Spence's halfpennies, Rt Hn C.J. Fox bust to right/Britannia (D&H 762) (illustrated) caduceus (D&H 763,a) three armed citizens (D&H 764), Indian (D&H 765), a lion dismayed (D&H 766), Odd Fellows (D&H 767) (illustrated). Good extremely fine-brilliant mint state. (7)
Estimate $400
SOLD $760
Spence's halfpennies, C.J. Fox/Cain killing Abel (D&H 768) (illustrated), shepherd (D&H 769), soldier and two citizens (D&H 770) turnstile (D&H 771) a tree with two shields leaning against it, a friend to people and liberty (D&H 772a) (illustrated). Mostly uncirculated with considerable mint red. (5) First two from Baldwin in 1978, others from Spink in 1973 and 1975 (2).
Estimate $360
SOLD $640
Spence's halfpennies, C.J. Fox/Cain killing Abel (D&H 768) (illustrated), shepherd (D&H 769), soldier and two citizens (D&H 770) turnstile (D&H 771) a tree with two shields leaning against it, a friend to people and liberty (D&H 772a) (illustrated). Mostly uncirculated with considerable mint red. (5) First two from Baldwin in 1978, others from Spink in 1973 and 1975 (2).
Estimate $360
SOLD $640
Spence's halfpennies, French Liberty/Anchor and Cap of Liberty (D&H 774). Bust of Lord Goerge Gordon left/Britannia (D&H 775) (illustrated) caduceus (D&H 776), heart in hand (D&H 777), Cain killing Abel (D&H 778), after the Revolution (D&H 779), Sessions House, Old Bailey (D&H 780a (illustrated)), turnstile 9D&H 781), Gordon 1780 (D&H 782) (illustrated). A brilliant lot, all in mint state many with full red, rare thus. (9)
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,800
Spence's halfpennies, French Liberty/Anchor and Cap of Liberty (D&H 774). Bust of Lord Goerge Gordon left/Britannia (D&H 775) (illustrated) caduceus (D&H 776), heart in hand (D&H 777), Cain killing Abel (D&H 778), after the Revolution (D&H 779), Sessions House, Old Bailey (D&H 780a (illustrated)), turnstile 9D&H 781), Gordon 1780 (D&H 782) (illustrated). A brilliant lot, all in mint state many with full red, rare thus. (9)
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,800
Spence's halfpennies, a Marine Society Boy/a true hearted sailor (D&H 783a) (illustrated), turnstile (D&H 784). Mendozo; bust left/two men boxing (D&H 785) (illustrated), a Bridewell Boy (D&H 786), Pandora's Breeches (D&H 787), Shepherd (D&H 788). Mostly uncirculated, some toned, the first brilliant uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,850
Spence's halfpennies, a Marine Society Boy/a true hearted sailor (D&H 783a) (illustrated), turnstile (D&H 784). Mendozo; bust left/two men boxing (D&H 785) (illustrated), a Bridewell Boy (D&H 786), Pandora's Breeches (D&H 787), Shepherd (D&H 788). Mostly uncirculated, some toned, the first brilliant uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,850
Spence's halfpennies, Mendoza/turnstile (D&H 789) (illustrated) Odd Fellows/Citizens armed (D&H 803a) heart in hand (D&H 804) overstruck on Anglesey, Paris Miners Co., halfpenny (D&H 436a) (illustrated). The last lacquered, extremely fine or better, first scarce, second rare, third very rare as such. (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $640
Spence's halfpennies, Mendoza/turnstile (D&H 789) (illustrated) Odd Fellows/Citizens armed (D&H 803a) heart in hand (D&H 804) overstruck on Anglesey, Paris Miners Co., halfpenny (D&H 436a) (illustrated). The last lacquered, extremely fine or better, first scarce, second rare, third very rare as such. (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $640
Spence's halfpennies, Odd Fellows/a man sitting in prison gnawing a bone before the Revolution (D&H 790b) (illustrated); a pig trampling upon emblems of Royalty Pigs Meat published by T. Spence London (D&H 794a) (illustrated); heads of Pitt and Fox conjoined (D&H 795a, b); bust of Tooke right (D&H 796) (illustrated), Tree of Liberty (D&H 797,a. Some mint red on most, nearly uncirculated-uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $460
SOLD $940
Spence's halfpennies, Odd Fellows/a man sitting in prison gnawing a bone before the Revolution (D&H 790b) (illustrated); a pig trampling upon emblems of Royalty Pigs Meat published by T. Spence London (D&H 794a) (illustrated); heads of Pitt and Fox conjoined (D&H 795a, b); bust of Tooke right (D&H 796) (illustrated), Tree of Liberty (D&H 797,a. Some mint red on most, nearly uncirculated-uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $460
SOLD $940
Spence's halfpennies, Odd Fellows/man in prison (D&H 790b). Odd Fellows, Quis Rides (Pitt and Fox)/Thos. Spence etc., legend (D&H 798); caduceus (D&H 800 (illustrated)), Cain killing Abel (D&H 801); cat (D&H 802) (illustrated), three armed citizens, large spread flan struck without a collar (D&H 803c) (illustrated). Mostly with mint bloom, nearly uncirculated-uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $400
SOLD $880
Spence's halfpennies, Odd Fellows/man in prison (D&H 790b). Odd Fellows, Quis Rides (Pitt and Fox)/Thos. Spence etc., legend (D&H 798); caduceus (D&H 800 (illustrated)), Cain killing Abel (D&H 801); cat (D&H 802) (illustrated), three armed citizens, large spread flan struck without a collar (D&H 803c) (illustrated). Mostly with mint bloom, nearly uncirculated-uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $400
SOLD $880
Spence's halfpennies, Odd Fellows/Cain killing Abel (D&H791); Lion dismayed (D&H 792); Odd Fellows (Quis Rides)/View of the Bastille (D&H 809); Cain killing Abel/Bust of Thelwall (D&H 816). The second good very fine others with some mint red nearly uncirculated-uncirculated and rare to very rare. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $620
Spence's halfpennies, Odd Fellows/Cain killing Abel (D&H791); Lion dismayed (D&H 792); Odd Fellows (Quis Rides)/View of the Bastille (D&H 809); Cain killing Abel/Bust of Thelwall (D&H 816). The second good very fine others with some mint red nearly uncirculated-uncirculated and rare to very rare. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $620
Spence's halfpennies, Odd Fellows quis Rides/heart in hand (D&H 804b; (illustrated); 804c (2 small and large flans) 804c but weakly overstruck on a Norwich halfpenny (D&H Norfolk 38-43) illustrated) 805a (illustrated); Highlander (D&H 806) (illustrated) a lion dismayed (D&H 807), shepherd (D&H 808,a,b illustrated), turnstile (D&H 810) (illustrated). Mostly uncirculated, some brilliant, others glossy brown light and dark, the overstrike nearly extremely fine and toned. (11)
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,150
Spence's halfpennies, Odd Fellows quis Rides/heart in hand (D&H 804b; (illustrated); 804c (2 small and large flans) 804c but weakly overstruck on a Norwich halfpenny (D&H Norfolk 38-43) illustrated) 805a (illustrated); Highlander (D&H 806) (illustrated) a lion dismayed (D&H 807), shepherd (D&H 808,a,b illustrated), turnstile (D&H 810) (illustrated). Mostly uncirculated, some brilliant, others glossy brown light and dark, the overstrike nearly extremely fine and toned. (11)
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,150
Spence's halfpennies, Cain killing Abel/End of Oppression (D&H 814) (illustrated; Tree of Liberty (D&H 817). End of Oppression/Thos. Spence legend (D&H 818) (illustrated); Britannia (D&H 819), caduceus (D&H 820), three armed citizens (D&H 821), heart in hand (D&H 822). After the Revolution (D&H 824), Shepherd (D&H 825). Second and the last good very fine, the others nearly uncirculated-uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,400
Spence's halfpennies, Cain killing Abel/End of Oppression (D&H 814) (illustrated; Tree of Liberty (D&H 817). End of Oppression/Thos. Spence legend (D&H 818) (illustrated); Britannia (D&H 819), caduceus (D&H 820), three armed citizens (D&H 821), heart in hand (D&H 822). After the Revolution (D&H 824), Shepherd (D&H 825). Second and the last good very fine, the others nearly uncirculated-uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,400
Spence's halfpennies, End of Oppression/Thos Spence etc., legend (D&H 818). End of Pain/May the Knave of Jacobin Clubs Never get a Trick (D&H 831a). Pandora's breeches on fire/crown and anchor between two hearts, when this you see remember me (D&H 839) (illustrated); bust of Tooke right (D&H 831). Pigs meat/Thos. Spence etc., legend (D&H 842b) (illustrated) Britannia (D&H 843a), Lion dismayed (D&H 847 (illustrated)), shepherd (D&H 848). The last three with considerable mint red, good extremely fine-uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $550
SOLD $1,100
Spence's halfpennies, End of Oppression/Thos Spence etc., legend (D&H 818). End of Pain/May the Knave of Jacobin Clubs Never get a Trick (D&H 831a). Pandora's breeches on fire/crown and anchor between two hearts, when this you see remember me (D&H 839) (illustrated); bust of Tooke right (D&H 831). Pigs meat/Thos. Spence etc., legend (D&H 842b) (illustrated) Britannia (D&H 843a), Lion dismayed (D&H 847 (illustrated)), shepherd (D&H 848). The last three with considerable mint red, good extremely fine-uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $550
SOLD $1,100
Spence's halfpenny, and of oppression/India (D&H 823). Attractive red brown mint gloss, nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
Spence's halfpenny, and of oppression/India (D&H 823). Attractive red brown mint gloss, nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
Spence's halfpennies, two men dancing/turnstile (D&H 826b); Before the Revolution/Britannia (D&H 849); After the Revolution (D&H 854) heavily flawed obverse die; Stag/After the Revolution (D&H 863). Nearly uncirculated-uncirculated (4).
Estimate $300
SOLD $960
Spence's halfpennies, two men dancing/turnstile (D&H 826b); Before the Revolution/Britannia (D&H 849); After the Revolution (D&H 854) heavily flawed obverse die; Stag/After the Revolution (D&H 863). Nearly uncirculated-uncirculated (4).
Estimate $300
SOLD $960