Catalogue
Spence's halfpennies, by Skidmore, End of Pain, man hanging on a gibbet with a church in the distance/Pandora's breeches (D&H 827) (illustrated); turnstile (D&H 828 severe die cud on obverse) (illustrated); Pandora's breeches (D&H 829a); legend (D&H 830a (2 one is gilt illustrated)). Very fine-glossy brown uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,100
Spence's halfpennies, by Skidmore, End of Pain, man hanging on a gibbet with a church in the distance/Pandora's breeches (D&H 827) (illustrated); turnstile (D&H 828 severe die cud on obverse) (illustrated); Pandora's breeches (D&H 829a); legend (D&H 830a (2 one is gilt illustrated)). Very fine-glossy brown uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,100
Spence's halfpennies, by Kempson or Lutwyche, End of Pain/legend (D&H 831, 831a) (illustrated). Open Book inscribed The Wrongs of Man (D&H 833,a,834 illustrated), French Reforms labels and combustibles (D&H 835) (illustrated). Nearly extremely fine-uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $460
SOLD $1,000
Spence's halfpennies, by Kempson or Lutwyche, End of Pain/legend (D&H 831, 831a) (illustrated). Open Book inscribed The Wrongs of Man (D&H 833,a,834 illustrated), French Reforms labels and combustibles (D&H 835) (illustrated). Nearly extremely fine-uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $460
SOLD $1,000
Spence's halfpenny, by W. Till, End of Pain/man and monkey each standing on one leg ' We Dance Pain Swings' utilising the Heslop die (Middlesex 336) (D&H 836). Iridescent toned, brilliant proof-like, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $720
Spence's halfpenny, by W. Till, End of Pain/man and monkey each standing on one leg ' We Dance Pain Swings' utilising the Heslop die (Middlesex 336) (D&H 836). Iridescent toned, brilliant proof-like, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $720
Kempson or Lutwyche's halfpenny, three men hungery 'Noted Advocates of the Rights of Men' 1796/inscription 'A Way to Prevent Knaves Getting a Trick'. A proof struck in silver (D&H 837). Minute nicks on rim on reverse otherwise brilliant nearly FDC and very rare in silver.
Estimate $900
SOLD $840
Kempson or Lutwyche's halfpenny, three men hungery 'Noted Advocates of the Rights of Men' 1796/inscription 'A Way to Prevent Knaves Getting a Trick'. A proof struck in silver (D&H 837). Minute nicks on rim on reverse otherwise brilliant nearly FDC and very rare in silver.
Estimate $900
SOLD $840
Spence's halfpennies, by Kempson or Lutwyche, Noted Advocates/legend three men hanging on gibbet (D&H 837) in copper and another a proof struck in brass (illustrated); open book (D&H 838) (illustrated). Toned uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $280
SOLD $620
Spence's halfpennies, by Kempson or Lutwyche, Noted Advocates/legend three men hanging on gibbet (D&H 837) in copper and another a proof struck in brass (illustrated); open book (D&H 838) (illustrated). Toned uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $280
SOLD $620
Spence's halfpennies, pig trampling on emblems of royalty/heart in hand (D&H 845); Before the Revolution/Citizens armed (D&H 851) (illustrated); sailor/crown and anchor (D&H 858) (illustrated) shepherd/Stag (D&h 860). Good extremely fine-nearly uncirculated some mint red, second and third scarce. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $640
Spence's halfpennies, pig trampling on emblems of royalty/heart in hand (D&H 845); Before the Revolution/Citizens armed (D&H 851) (illustrated); sailor/crown and anchor (D&H 858) (illustrated) shepherd/Stag (D&h 860). Good extremely fine-nearly uncirculated some mint red, second and third scarce. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $640
Spence's halfpennies, man in prison,/ cat (D&H 850) (illustrated); Lion dismayed (D&H 852), Shepherd (D&H 853) guillotine (D&H 855, a, both illustrated, severe die fracture on first). Sailor/crown and anchor (D&H 857,a) (illustrated). Shepherd/Stag (D&H 860); Tree of Liberty (D&H 861,a) (illustrated). Very fine-uncirculated. (10) Ninth ex Spink Australia Sale (lot 547 part), second from R. Gladdle in 1984, third and sixth from Spink in 1975, seventh from Gothic in June 1983, the others from Baldwin in 1978.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,300
Spence's halfpennies, man in prison,/ cat (D&H 850) (illustrated); Lion dismayed (D&H 852), Shepherd (D&H 853) guillotine (D&H 855, a, both illustrated, severe die fracture on first). Sailor/crown and anchor (D&H 857,a) (illustrated). Shepherd/Stag (D&H 860); Tree of Liberty (D&H 861,a) (illustrated). Very fine-uncirculated. (10) Ninth ex Spink Australia Sale (lot 547 part), second from R. Gladdle in 1984, third and sixth from Spink in 1975, seventh from Gothic in June 1983, the others from Baldwin in 1978.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,300
Spence's halfpennies, Man in Prison/guillotine (D&H 855), Stay/turnstile (D&H 864), Thelwall/turnstile (D&H 871), Tooke/Sessions House large fflan (en medaille) (D&H 878), A Free-Born Englishman/cat (D&H 759 bis, 543). The last only fine but rare, the others nearly uncirculated. (5) First ex Spink Australia Sale (lot 547 part), second and third from Baldwin in 1978, fourth from Spink in 1975 last from Format (No.3489) in 1986.
Estimate $350
SOLD $680
Spence's halfpennies, Man in Prison/guillotine (D&H 855), Stay/turnstile (D&H 864), Thelwall/turnstile (D&H 871), Tooke/Sessions House large fflan (en medaille) (D&H 878), A Free-Born Englishman/cat (D&H 759 bis, 543). The last only fine but rare, the others nearly uncirculated. (5) First ex Spink Australia Sale (lot 547 part), second and third from Baldwin in 1978, fourth from Spink in 1975 last from Format (No.3489) in 1986.
Estimate $350
SOLD $680
Spence's halfpennies, Stag/Snail (D&H 862); turnstile (D&H 864) (illustrated) bust of Thewall right/cap of LIberty, 1796 (D&H 865) another struck in brass (illustrated); Minerva (D&H 866,a), another D&H 866a struck in white metal; After the Revolution (D&H 867); Seasions House (D&H 868); Snail (D&H 869), turnstile (D&H 871); Fleur de lis (D&H 872) (illustrated). Extremely fine-uncirculated, the brass striking rare. (12)
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,300
Spence's halfpennies, Stag/Snail (D&H 862); turnstile (D&H 864) (illustrated) bust of Thewall right/cap of LIberty, 1796 (D&H 865) another struck in brass (illustrated); Minerva (D&H 866,a), another D&H 866a struck in white metal; After the Revolution (D&H 867); Seasions House (D&H 868); Snail (D&H 869), turnstile (D&H 871); Fleur de lis (D&H 872) (illustrated). Extremely fine-uncirculated, the brass striking rare. (12)
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,300
Spence's halfpennies, Horne Tooke/Thomas Spence (D&H 873a) on extra large flan; T. Spence (D&H 874); After the Revolution (D&H 877). Considerable original mint red, uncirculated and the first two very rare. (3)
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Spence's halfpennies, Horne Tooke/Thomas Spence (D&H 873a) on extra large flan; T. Spence (D&H 874); After the Revolution (D&H 877). Considerable original mint red, uncirculated and the first two very rare. (3)
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Spence's halfpennies, Bust of Tooke right/three armed citizens (D&H 875); heart in hand (D&H 876), Sessions House (D&H 878 large flan (illustrated), 2 one struck en medille; small flan); Turnstile (D&H 879), George III (D&H 881) (illustrated). Some with attractive patinas, others with considerable mint red, nearly uncirculated-uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,000
Spence's halfpennies, Bust of Tooke right/three armed citizens (D&H 875); heart in hand (D&H 876), Sessions House (D&H 878 large flan (illustrated), 2 one struck en medille; small flan); Turnstile (D&H 879), George III (D&H 881) (illustrated). Some with attractive patinas, others with considerable mint red, nearly uncirculated-uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,000
Spence's halfpenny, Horne Tooke/sessions-House, Old Bailey (D&H 878) struck in white metal, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Spence's halfpenny, Horne Tooke/sessions-House, Old Bailey (D&H 878) struck in white metal, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Spence's halfpennies, Tree of Liberty/Thos. Spence etc., legend (D&H 882), Caduceus (D&H 884); Indian (D&H 888 holed), Lion dismayed (D&H 889,a); guillotine (D&H 892) (illustrated). Turnstile/crown and anchor (D&H 893); Minerva (D&H 895) Spaniard (D&H 896); Turk (D&H 897); Westminster Scholar (D&H 898). United token/crowned harp (D&H 899) (illustrated); Highlander (D&H 900). Nearly uncirculated-uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,500
Spence's halfpennies, Tree of Liberty/Thos. Spence etc., legend (D&H 882), Caduceus (D&H 884); Indian (D&H 888 holed), Lion dismayed (D&H 889,a); guillotine (D&H 892) (illustrated). Turnstile/crown and anchor (D&H 893); Minerva (D&H 895) Spaniard (D&H 896); Turk (D&H 897); Westminster Scholar (D&H 898). United token/crowned harp (D&H 899) (illustrated); Highlander (D&H 900). Nearly uncirculated-uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,500
Spence's halfpennies, Tree of Liberty/Britannia (D&H 883b); Citizens armed (D&H 885b); After the Revolution (D&H 890). The first lightly lacquered otherwise good extremely fine-mint state, the second very rare. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $600
Spence's halfpennies, Tree of Liberty/Britannia (D&H 883b); Citizens armed (D&H 885b); After the Revolution (D&H 890). The first lightly lacquered otherwise good extremely fine-mint state, the second very rare. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $600
Spences halfpennies, Tree of Liberty/heart in hand (D&H 886b) struck in brass; Turnstile obverse full brockage (D&H 893 bis). Finely lacquered, nearly extremely fine; extremely fine and very rare as such. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $260
Spences halfpennies, Tree of Liberty/heart in hand (D&H 886b) struck in brass; Turnstile obverse full brockage (D&H 893 bis). Finely lacquered, nearly extremely fine; extremely fine and very rare as such. (2)
Estimate $350
SOLD $260