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Birmingham, penny, 1798 Ben Jacob auctioneer (D&H 31). Even blue brown patina, good extremely fine and scarce, only 108 struck.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Birmingham, penny, 1798 Ben Jacob auctioneer (D&H 31). Even blue brown patina, good extremely fine and scarce, only 108 struck.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Birmingham, Joseph Priestly penny or medal by J.G. Hancock (D&H 32). Underlying mint bloom, nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $820
Birmingham, Joseph Priestly penny or medal by J.G. Hancock (D&H 32). Underlying mint bloom, nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $820
Birmingham, Joseph Priestly, penny size medal Joseph Priestly, by J.G. Hancock, apparatus on reverse reversed (D&H 33). Attractive medium brown patina, nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $720
Birmingham, Joseph Priestly, penny size medal Joseph Priestly, by J.G. Hancock, apparatus on reverse reversed (D&H 33). Attractive medium brown patina, nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $720
Birmingham, Joseph Priestley penny size medal by J.G. Hancock struck in white metal (D&H 33). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $460
Birmingham, Joseph Priestley penny size medal by J.G. Hancock struck in white metal (D&H 33). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $460
Birmingham, Political penny, anti the Rev. J. Priestley July 14, 1791 the date of the Birmingham riots, monster sedition flying with four wings/a snake in the grass (D&H 34). Dull even brown with traces of original mint red, nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
Birmingham, Political penny, anti the Rev. J. Priestley July 14, 1791 the date of the Birmingham riots, monster sedition flying with four wings/a snake in the grass (D&H 34). Dull even brown with traces of original mint red, nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
Birmingham, penny sized medal, struck in white metal, 'Our Food is Sedition'/'Nourished to Torment July 14 1791' (D&H 34). Full original colour nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
Birmingham, penny sized medal, struck in white metal, 'Our Food is Sedition'/'Nourished to Torment July 14 1791' (D&H 34). Full original colour nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
Birmingham, Debating Society, penny, bust of Demosthenes left/legend (D&H 35) by T. Wyon. Light to medium brown, hints of red, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $680
Birmingham, Debating Society, penny, bust of Demosthenes left/legend (D&H 35) by T. Wyon. Light to medium brown, hints of red, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $680
Birmingham, Union Mill penny 1796 (D&H 37) more a truck ticket than a token, reverse stamped 906. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
Birmingham, Union Mill penny 1796 (D&H 37) more a truck ticket than a token, reverse stamped 906. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
Coventry, penny, St. Michael's church/interior, by T. Wyon (D&H 38a). Red brown patina, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Coventry, penny, St. Michael's church/interior, by T. Wyon (D&H 38a). Red brown patina, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Coventry, E.W. Percy's penny, bust of Dr. Philemon Holland facing/interior of free school (D&H 41) a proof struck in silver. Attractively toned, some underlying brilliance, nearly FDC and extremely rare, only six struck.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,500
Coventry, E.W. Percy's penny, bust of Dr. Philemon Holland facing/interior of free school (D&H 41) a proof struck in silver. Attractively toned, some underlying brilliance, nearly FDC and extremely rare, only six struck.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,500
Coventry, E.W. Percy's penny, front face bust (Dr. Holland)/interior of school (D&H 41). Beautiful light tan patina, mint state and very rare, only 36 struck.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,160
Coventry, E.W. Percy's penny, front face bust (Dr. Holland)/interior of school (D&H 41). Beautiful light tan patina, mint state and very rare, only 36 struck.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,160
Coventry, E.W. Percy's penny, 1801, bust of Philemon Holland reverse view of interior of school with three boys playing marbles (D&H 42). Attractive chocolate brown mint bloom with traces of red, uncirculated and extremely rare, only six struck.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $9,500
Coventry, E.W. Percy's penny, 1801, bust of Philemon Holland reverse view of interior of school with three boys playing marbles (D&H 42). Attractive chocolate brown mint bloom with traces of red, uncirculated and extremely rare, only six struck.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $9,500
Coventry, E.W. Percy's penny, 1801, bust of Holland/open book, by J. G. Hancock (D&H 44). Bronzed finish, baking defective resulting in 'pickling' or porosity, hardly noticeable but common to this variety (see T.A. Jan (part II) collection lot 100) dull chocolate brown nearly uncirculated and very rare, only 18 struck.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,020
Coventry, E.W. Percy's penny, 1801, bust of Holland/open book, by J. G. Hancock (D&H 44). Bronzed finish, baking defective resulting in 'pickling' or porosity, hardly noticeable but common to this variety (see T.A. Jan (part II) collection lot 100) dull chocolate brown nearly uncirculated and very rare, only 18 struck.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,020
County, Shakespeare halfpennies (D&H 45,46 illustrated, 47, 49 (2)). Birmingham, halfpennies, boy with tools, 1793 (D&H 50 (2),a,c,h) mules by Kempson (D&H 51 (2), 53(2), 55 illustrated, 56 illustrated, 58 (2), 59, 60c, 61 illustrated). Very fine-nearly uncirculated some of the mules rare. (21)
Estimate $370
SOLD $500
County, Shakespeare halfpennies (D&H 45,46 illustrated, 47, 49 (2)). Birmingham, halfpennies, boy with tools, 1793 (D&H 50 (2),a,c,h) mules by Kempson (D&H 51 (2), 53(2), 55 illustrated, 56 illustrated, 58 (2), 59, 60c, 61 illustrated). Very fine-nearly uncirculated some of the mules rare. (21)
Estimate $370
SOLD $500
Birmingham, halfpenny, 1793, a proof struck in silver (D&H 50). Attractive blue grey toned and brilliant, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $960
Birmingham, halfpenny, 1793, a proof struck in silver (D&H 50). Attractive blue grey toned and brilliant, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $960