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Lichfield, Richard Wright's penny, bust to left of Richard Greene/west porch of Lichfield Cathedral, 1800 (D&H 2) a private token. Proof-like obverse, attractive light red and bluish brown toning, uncirculated and very rare, only 72 struck.
Estimate $400
SOLD $560
Lichfield, Richard Wright's penny, bust to left of Richard Greene/west porch of Lichfield Cathedral, 1800 (D&H 2) a private token. Proof-like obverse, attractive light red and bluish brown toning, uncirculated and very rare, only 72 struck.
Estimate $400
SOLD $560
Stafford, W. Horton's penny, 1801, arms (castle and four lions)/cypher W.H. and a Staffordshire knot (D&H 4) die break on the reverse longer than on the D&H plate coin. Attractive red and blue brown uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Stafford, W. Horton's penny, 1801, arms (castle and four lions)/cypher W.H. and a Staffordshire knot (D&H 4) die break on the reverse longer than on the D&H plate coin. Attractive red and blue brown uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Tamworth, John Harding's penny, 1799, uniface trial strike in copper on lettered edge penny blank of the obverse in the earliest stage showing outline of castle and ground only (D&H 6). Even glossy brown uncirculated and excessively rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,100
Tamworth, John Harding's penny, 1799, uniface trial strike in copper on lettered edge penny blank of the obverse in the earliest stage showing outline of castle and ground only (D&H 6). Even glossy brown uncirculated and excessively rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,100
Tamworth, John Harding's penny, 1799, uniface trial strike in copper of the reverse on a lettered edge penny blank. Die broken at bottom, huge die and cud and cracks, building only in outline (D&H not listed, 6 bis). Hints of red even brown, uncirculated and probably unique.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $4,900
Tamworth, John Harding's penny, 1799, uniface trial strike in copper of the reverse on a lettered edge penny blank. Die broken at bottom, huge die and cud and cracks, building only in outline (D&H not listed, 6 bis). Hints of red even brown, uncirculated and probably unique.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $4,900
Tamworth, John Harding's penny, 1799, uniface trial strike in copper of the obverse, a further stage of the previous showing windows and trees added and ground modified (D&H 7). Darker brown with some underlying brilliance, uncirculated and excessively rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,700
Tamworth, John Harding's penny, 1799, uniface trial strike in copper of the obverse, a further stage of the previous showing windows and trees added and ground modified (D&H 7). Darker brown with some underlying brilliance, uncirculated and excessively rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,700
Tamworth, John Harding's penny, 1799, uniface trial strike in copper of the second reverse at a more advanced stage (as illustrated in the Davisson edition of D&H 9 bis). Hints of red even brown uncirculated and excessively rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $5,300
Tamworth, John Harding's penny, 1799, uniface trial strike in copper of the second reverse at a more advanced stage (as illustrated in the Davisson edition of D&H 9 bis). Hints of red even brown uncirculated and excessively rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $5,300
Tamworth, John Harding's penny, 1799, trial strike in white metal from incompleted dies, lettering still to come (D&H 8). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,600
Tamworth, John Harding's penny, 1799, trial strike in white metal from incompleted dies, lettering still to come (D&H 8). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,600
Tamworth, J. Harding's penny, uniface die trial of the obverse, struck in lead on very thick flan (cf D&H 8). Corroded, fair and excessively rare if not unique.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Tamworth, J. Harding's penny, uniface die trial of the obverse, struck in lead on very thick flan (cf D&H 8). Corroded, fair and excessively rare if not unique.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Tamworth, John Hardings penny, 1799, by Hancock Tamworth Castle/Town Hall, ornate edge with doulbe line inscription (D&H 9) a proof struck in silver, die flaw or break above castle on obverse and numerous small hairline die breaks on the reverse radiating inwards. Beautifully toned, nearly FDC and excessively rare in silver.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,400
Tamworth, John Hardings penny, 1799, by Hancock Tamworth Castle/Town Hall, ornate edge with doulbe line inscription (D&H 9) a proof struck in silver, die flaw or break above castle on obverse and numerous small hairline die breaks on the reverse radiating inwards. Beautifully toned, nearly FDC and excessively rare in silver.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,400
Tamworth, John Harding's penny, 1799, by Hancock, Tamworth Castle/Town Hall (D&H 9) ornate edge with double line inscription. Beautiful red and brown uncirculated, medium stage of die failure both sides, very rare in this condition, only 48 struck.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
Tamworth, John Harding's penny, 1799, by Hancock, Tamworth Castle/Town Hall (D&H 9) ornate edge with double line inscription. Beautiful red and brown uncirculated, medium stage of die failure both sides, very rare in this condition, only 48 struck.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
Tamworth, John Harding's penny, 1799 by Hancock Tamworth Castle/Town Hall, ornate double line edge lettering (D&H 9). Full mint red, subdued but relatively untoned, uncirculated and very rare, one of the finest known, only 48 struck.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,060
Tamworth, John Harding's penny, 1799 by Hancock Tamworth Castle/Town Hall, ornate double line edge lettering (D&H 9). Full mint red, subdued but relatively untoned, uncirculated and very rare, one of the finest known, only 48 struck.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,060
Tamworth, John Harding's penny, 1799, as previous (D&H 9) by Hancock in similar die state to the last. Dark blue brown patina, nearly, uncirculated and very rare, only 48 struck.
Estimate $500
SOLD $780
Tamworth, John Harding's penny, 1799, as previous (D&H 9) by Hancock in similar die state to the last. Dark blue brown patina, nearly, uncirculated and very rare, only 48 struck.
Estimate $500
SOLD $780
Leek, Ford & Phillips' halfpennies, 1793 (D&H 10(2), 11,13,13a, 14a, 14c, mule 17) Stafford, Horton's halfpennies, 1797 (D&H 21, b). Fine-uncirculated, the last extremely rare though worn. (10)
Estimate $170
SOLD $240
Leek, Ford & Phillips' halfpennies, 1793 (D&H 10(2), 11,13,13a, 14a, 14c, mule 17) Stafford, Horton's halfpennies, 1797 (D&H 21, b). Fine-uncirculated, the last extremely rare though worn. (10)
Estimate $170
SOLD $240
Leek, town halfpenny, 1793 Caduceus and bale of goods/two hands united (D&H 12, 15); Justice standing, 1794 (D&H 16a). Extremely fine-good extremely fine, the last scarce. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Leek, town halfpenny, 1793 Caduceus and bale of goods/two hands united (D&H 12, 15); Justice standing, 1794 (D&H 16a). Extremely fine-good extremely fine, the last scarce. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Lichfield, halfpennies, bust of Dr Samuel Johnson/laurel wreath 1796 (in Roman numerals) (D&H 18); Britannia seated 1797 (D&H 19). Nearly uncirculated; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $160
Lichfield, halfpennies, bust of Dr Samuel Johnson/laurel wreath 1796 (in Roman numerals) (D&H 18); Britannia seated 1797 (D&H 19). Nearly uncirculated; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $160