Catalogue
Coventry halfpenny, ancient cross/Stanhope (D&H 255) Kempson's halfpenny, Barracks/Handel (D&H 285) County Hall/arms 1797 (D&H 289). Nearly uncirculated-uncirculated and rare. (3)
Estimate $220
SOLD $600
Coventry halfpenny, ancient cross/Stanhope (D&H 255) Kempson's halfpenny, Barracks/Handel (D&H 285) County Hall/arms 1797 (D&H 289). Nearly uncirculated-uncirculated and rare. (3)
Estimate $220
SOLD $600
Coventry, Kempson's Buildings series, all with arms reverse, Remains of Cathedral (D&H 257), Grey Friars Steeple (D&H 259), Grey Friars Gate, bronzed (D&H 272), Spon Gate (D&H 277), Ford's Hospital (D&H 293a), Free School Old Front, bronzed (D&H 297d), Free School New Front (D&H 299). Extremely fine-uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Coventry, Kempson's Buildings series, all with arms reverse, Remains of Cathedral (D&H 257), Grey Friars Steeple (D&H 259), Grey Friars Gate, bronzed (D&H 272), Spon Gate (D&H 277), Ford's Hospital (D&H 293a), Free School Old Front, bronzed (D&H 297d), Free School New Front (D&H 299). Extremely fine-uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Coventry, Kempson's churches and gates series, halfpennies, Remains of Cathedral (D&H 257), Grey Friar's Steeple (D&H 259 still in printed paper wrapper of issue), St. John's (D&H 261 (2) copper and bronzed), Trinity Church (D&H 265), White Farm (D&H 267a (2)), Cook Street (D&H 269), Mill Lane Gate (D&H 274 (2, one still in wrapper of issue), Spon Gate (D&H 276 (2, one still in wrapper), White Friar's Gate (D&H 279) (D&H 280 (2, one still in wrapper), Boblake Hospital (D&H 282a), The Barracks (D&H 284), County Hall (D&H 288), Draper's Hall (D&H 291), Ford's Hospital (D&H 293), St. Mary Hall (D&H 295). A mixture of copper and bronzed examples, four still in original wrappers, mostly attractive uncirculated and scarce (21).
Estimate $500
SOLD $900
Coventry, Kempson's churches and gates series, halfpennies, Remains of Cathedral (D&H 257), Grey Friar's Steeple (D&H 259 still in printed paper wrapper of issue), St. John's (D&H 261 (2) copper and bronzed), Trinity Church (D&H 265), White Farm (D&H 267a (2)), Cook Street (D&H 269), Mill Lane Gate (D&H 274 (2, one still in wrapper of issue), Spon Gate (D&H 276 (2, one still in wrapper), White Friar's Gate (D&H 279) (D&H 280 (2, one still in wrapper), Boblake Hospital (D&H 282a), The Barracks (D&H 284), County Hall (D&H 288), Draper's Hall (D&H 291), Ford's Hospital (D&H 293), St. Mary Hall (D&H 295). A mixture of copper and bronzed examples, four still in original wrappers, mostly attractive uncirculated and scarce (21).
Estimate $500
SOLD $900
Coventry, Kempson's Churches halfpennies, all with Handel reverse (D&H 258, 260, 266, 266a). Toned uncirculated with some mint red on the third and all rare. (4)
Estimate $370
SOLD $1,000
Coventry, Kempson's Churches halfpennies, all with Handel reverse (D&H 258, 260, 266, 266a). Toned uncirculated with some mint red on the third and all rare. (4)
Estimate $370
SOLD $1,000
Coventry, Kempson's Buildings, city arms reverses (D&H 259, 259a, 264a, 271, 274, 295). The last lacquered, mostly toned nearly uncirculated-uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $180
SOLD $390
Coventry, Kempson's Buildings, city arms reverses (D&H 259, 259a, 264a, 271, 274, 295). The last lacquered, mostly toned nearly uncirculated-uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $180
SOLD $390
Coventry, Kempson's churches and gates, St. John's Church (D&H 262); County Hall (D&H 288a). Finely lacquered otherwise brown nearly uncirculated and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Coventry, Kempson's churches and gates, St. John's Church (D&H 262); County Hall (D&H 288a). Finely lacquered otherwise brown nearly uncirculated and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Coventry, Kempson's Buildings, all with Handel reverse St. John's Church (D&H 263), White Friar's (D&H 268), Mill Lane Gate (D&H 275), Coventry Cross (D&H 287). Traces of red, nearly uncirculated, attractively toned and all rare. (4)
Estimate $600
SOLD $900
Coventry, Kempson's Buildings, all with Handel reverse St. John's Church (D&H 263), White Friar's (D&H 268), Mill Lane Gate (D&H 275), Coventry Cross (D&H 287). Traces of red, nearly uncirculated, attractively toned and all rare. (4)
Estimate $600
SOLD $900
Coventry, Kempson's Buildings, Handel reverse, Cock Street Gate (D&H 270) (illustrated), St. Mary Hall (D&H 296). Toned, some mint red in the first, both rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Coventry, Kempson's Buildings, Handel reverse, Cock Street Gate (D&H 270) (illustrated), St. Mary Hall (D&H 296). Toned, some mint red in the first, both rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Conventry, Kempson's Buildings and gates, halfpenny, Grey Friar's Gate (D&H 272) a proof struck in silver. Grey toned, nearly uncirculated, minor obverse rim nick, very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $760
Conventry, Kempson's Buildings and gates, halfpenny, Grey Friar's Gate (D&H 272) a proof struck in silver. Grey toned, nearly uncirculated, minor obverse rim nick, very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $760
Coventry, Kempson's Gates, all with Handel reverse (D&H 273a, 278, 278a illustrated, 281). The third with some mint red, others toned uncirculated all rare. (4)
Estimate $370
SOLD $780
Coventry, Kempson's Gates, all with Handel reverse (D&H 273a, 278, 278a illustrated, 281). The third with some mint red, others toned uncirculated all rare. (4)
Estimate $370
SOLD $780
Coventry, Kempson's churches and gates, White Friar's Gate (D&H 280) a proof struck in silver. Some blue and grey toning brilliant, FDC and very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $840
Coventry, Kempson's churches and gates, White Friar's Gate (D&H 280) a proof struck in silver. Some blue and grey toning brilliant, FDC and very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $840
Coventry, Kempson's Buildings halfpennies, all with Handel reverse (D&H 283 old silver plating, 290a, 292). Good very fine, uncirculated; good extremely fine, uncirculated; good extremely fine, all rare. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $500
Coventry, Kempson's Buildings halfpennies, all with Handel reverse (D&H 283 old silver plating, 290a, 292). Good very fine, uncirculated; good extremely fine, uncirculated; good extremely fine, all rare. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $500
Coventry, Kempson's Building series, halfpenny, 1797, The Barracks (D&H 284), a brilliant proof struck in silver. Blue grey iridescent toned FDC and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $980
Coventry, Kempson's Building series, halfpenny, 1797, The Barracks (D&H 284), a brilliant proof struck in silver. Blue grey iridescent toned FDC and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $980
Coventry, Kempson's Buildings series, halfpenny, 1797, St. Mary Hall (D&H 286), a brilliant proof struck in silver Dark toned, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $850
SOLD $1,000
Coventry, Kempson's Buildings series, halfpenny, 1797, St. Mary Hall (D&H 286), a brilliant proof struck in silver Dark toned, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $850
SOLD $1,000
Coventry, Kempson's Buildings, halfpenny, Ford's Hospital (D&H 293a) a proof struck in silver. Grey toned, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $820
Coventry, Kempson's Buildings, halfpenny, Ford's Hospital (D&H 293a) a proof struck in silver. Grey toned, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $820