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Birmingham, Hallan's halfpenny, 1792, circular legend/ straight lines (D&H 128). Even brown extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Birmingham, Hallan's halfpenny, 1792, circular legend/ straight lines (D&H 128). Even brown extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Birmingham, Hallan's, mule halfpenny, by Skidmore 1792, legend/bust of Garrick left (D&H 130) considerable original mint red, uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Birmingham, Hallan's, mule halfpenny, by Skidmore 1792, legend/bust of Garrick left (D&H 130) considerable original mint red, uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Birmingham, Hallan's halfpenny, 1795, bust left/teapot, cream jug etc., (D&H 131). Red and brown uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Birmingham, Hallan's halfpenny, 1795, bust left/teapot, cream jug etc., (D&H 131). Red and brown uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Birmingham, Hallan's halfpenny, 1795 (D&H 131a reverse die shows large fracture near edge between 3.30 and 6 o'clock. Red brown patina, uncirculated and extremely rare with the plain edge.
Estimate $220
SOLD $250
Birmingham, Hallan's halfpenny, 1795 (D&H 131a reverse die shows large fracture near edge between 3.30 and 6 o'clock. Red brown patina, uncirculated and extremely rare with the plain edge.
Estimate $220
SOLD $250
Birmingham, Hallan's mule halfpenny by Skidmore 1795, reverse bust of Garrick (D&H 133). Brown and red uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Birmingham, Hallan's mule halfpenny by Skidmore 1795, reverse bust of Garrick (D&H 133). Brown and red uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Birmingham, Hallan's mule halfpennies by Skidmore, bust of Hallan left, 1793/guillotine (D&H 134); I.O.M. cypher (D&H 137). Red and blue brown uncirculated, the first rare, the second extremely rare. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $620
Birmingham, Hallan's mule halfpennies by Skidmore, bust of Hallan left, 1793/guillotine (D&H 134); I.O.M. cypher (D&H 137). Red and blue brown uncirculated, the first rare, the second extremely rare. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $620
Birmingham, Hallan's halfpenny, 1743 by Skidmore, Hallan's bust left/George III right (D&H 136). Brown with traces of red, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Birmingham, Hallan's halfpenny, 1743 by Skidmore, Hallan's bust left/George III right (D&H 136). Brown with traces of red, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Birmingham, Hallan's halfpenny, 1792 legend/Garrick (D&H 139a). As struck with large obverse die cud causing flan to bend, uncirculated and extremely rare with plain edge.
Estimate $270
SOLD $380
Birmingham, Hallan's halfpenny, 1792 legend/Garrick (D&H 139a). As struck with large obverse die cud causing flan to bend, uncirculated and extremely rare with plain edge.
Estimate $270
SOLD $380
Birmingham, Hallan's mule halfpenny, by Skidmore 1792 inscription/Garrick (D&H 139a). Good very fine and a circulated issue, extremely rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Birmingham, Hallan's mule halfpenny, by Skidmore 1792 inscription/Garrick (D&H 139a). Good very fine and a circulated issue, extremely rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Birmingham, J.G. Hancock's halfpenny, 1800, bust of Sir Original right/legend THIS IS MY WORK JOHN GREGORY HANCOCK AGED 7 YEARS 1800 in exerque INDUSTRY PRODUCETH WEALTH (C over S in produceth) (D&H 140). Subdued but considerable original mint red, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $5,700
Birmingham, J.G. Hancock's halfpenny, 1800, bust of Sir Original right/legend THIS IS MY WORK JOHN GREGORY HANCOCK AGED 7 YEARS 1800 in exerque INDUSTRY PRODUCETH WEALTH (C over S in produceth) (D&H 140). Subdued but considerable original mint red, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $5,700
Birmingham, J.G. Hancock's halfpenny, 1800, bust of Shakespeare left/legend as previous lot (D&H 142). Previous struke from reverse die shows underneath at 45 degree angle, turned in die for second or subsequent strikings to get medallic relief of the obverse. Considerable mint red on the obverse, reverse toned, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $2,600
Birmingham, J.G. Hancock's halfpenny, 1800, bust of Shakespeare left/legend as previous lot (D&H 142). Previous struke from reverse die shows underneath at 45 degree angle, turned in die for second or subsequent strikings to get medallic relief of the obverse. Considerable mint red on the obverse, reverse toned, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $2,600
Birmingham, J.G. Hancock's halfpenny 1800, bust of Shakespeare left/legend Produseth spelt with S (D&H 143) struck in brass. First two figures of the date not struck up (because of metal filling high relief on the opposite side) reverse lightly lacquered, traces of lacquer on obverse, even brown tone with yellow mint bloom, good extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,100
Birmingham, J.G. Hancock's halfpenny 1800, bust of Shakespeare left/legend Produseth spelt with S (D&H 143) struck in brass. First two figures of the date not struck up (because of metal filling high relief on the opposite side) reverse lightly lacquered, traces of lacquer on obverse, even brown tone with yellow mint bloom, good extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,100
Birmingham, Hickman's halfpenny, 1792 (D&H 145). A most attractive light brown patina, uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $400
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Birmingham, Hickman's halfpenny, 1792 (D&H 145). A most attractive light brown patina, uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Birmingham Hickman's mule halfpenny, 1791 (D&H 146) short of flan (dumpy). Worn, nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $150
Birmingham Hickman's mule halfpenny, 1791 (D&H 146) short of flan (dumpy). Worn, nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $150
Birmingham, Kempson's churches and chapels, Ashtel Chapel (D&H 147); St. Bartholomew's Chapel (D&H 150); St. Mary's Chapel (D&H 156); St. Philips Church (D&H 175). Lightly toned, nearly uncirculated-uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Birmingham, Kempson's churches and chapels, Ashtel Chapel (D&H 147); St. Bartholomew's Chapel (D&H 150); St. Mary's Chapel (D&H 156); St. Philips Church (D&H 175). Lightly toned, nearly uncirculated-uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150