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Derbyshire, Cromford, Arkwright & Co., five shillings, Charles IIII Mexico City Mint eight reales 1795 countermarked Cromford Derbyshire in a circle, in centre 5 with S above it (Davis 23). Coin slightly worn, nearly very fine and hammered when countermarked, the countermark extremely fine, dark toned and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,500
Derbyshire, Cromford, Arkwright & Co., five shillings, Charles IIII Mexico City Mint eight reales 1795 countermarked Cromford Derbyshire in a circle, in centre 5 with S above it (Davis 23). Coin slightly worn, nearly very fine and hammered when countermarked, the countermark extremely fine, dark toned and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,500
Derbyshire, Cromford, Arkwright & Co., four shillings and ninepence, Charles IIII Mexico City Mint eight reales, 1799 countermarked as before but 4/9 in centre (Davis 24). The countermark over a previous countermark of which only the final letter N remains. Host coin good fine, countermark unevenly applied otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,250
Derbyshire, Cromford, Arkwright & Co., four shillings and ninepence, Charles IIII Mexico City Mint eight reales, 1799 countermarked as before but 4/9 in centre (Davis 24). The countermark over a previous countermark of which only the final letter N remains. Host coin good fine, countermark unevenly applied otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,250
Durham, South Shields, halfpenny, a countermark die consisting of a ship sailing right on a shield, so shield at top of shield struck on a light brown copper blank or worn halfpenny, (of Charles II?) striking crack in flan (Davis 30). Countermark nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $400
Durham, South Shields, halfpenny, a countermark die consisting of a ship sailing right on a shield, so shield at top of shield struck on a light brown copper blank or worn halfpenny, (of Charles II?) striking crack in flan (Davis 30). Countermark nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $400
Lancashire, Cark Cotton Works four shillings and six pence, 1787, a Charles III Mexico City Mint eight reales, 1780 countermarked on the obverse. Cark Cotton Works 1787 in four lines in relief on a serrated edge circle and similarly four/shillings/and six/pence on the reverse. (Davis 31A). Coin and countermark very fine and extremely rare, only six known.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $2,950
Lancashire, Cark Cotton Works four shillings and six pence, 1787, a Charles III Mexico City Mint eight reales, 1780 countermarked on the obverse. Cark Cotton Works 1787 in four lines in relief on a serrated edge circle and similarly four/shillings/and six/pence on the reverse. (Davis 31A). Coin and countermark very fine and extremely rare, only six known.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $2,950
Lancashire, Cark Cotton Works, four shillings and sixpence, 1787, as previous lot (Davis 31A) except on a Charles III Lima Mint eight reales of 1781. Toned very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $2,400
Lancashire, Cark Cotton Works, four shillings and sixpence, 1787, as previous lot (Davis 31A) except on a Charles III Lima Mint eight reales of 1781. Toned very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $2,400
Manchester, Mary Hampson & Son, halfpenny, a countermark die Mary Hampson & Son around MAN/CHES/TER in the centre in three lines on a very worn early halfpenny, possibly George II or more likely a halfpenny size blank (Davis 32). Weak in centre otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $260
Manchester, Mary Hampson & Son, halfpenny, a countermark die Mary Hampson & Son around MAN/CHES/TER in the centre in three lines on a very worn early halfpenny, possibly George II or more likely a halfpenny size blank (Davis 32). Weak in centre otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $260
Lincolnshire, Holbeach, a worn George III halfcrown, 1816, countermarked on the obverse in relief J. Blinkhorn Holbeach in two lines in a sunken rectangle. Countermark very fine, coin fair, very rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $280
Lincolnshire, Holbeach, a worn George III halfcrown, 1816, countermarked on the obverse in relief J. Blinkhorn Holbeach in two lines in a sunken rectangle. Countermark very fine, coin fair, very rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $280
Nottinghamshire, East Retford, no value stated, John Cartwright, Revolution Mill, dollar, Charles IIII Mexico City Mint eight reales 1792 countermarked with a crowned ampersand (Davis 41). Both coins and countermark very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Nottinghamshire, East Retford, no value stated, John Cartwright, Revolution Mill, dollar, Charles IIII Mexico City Mint eight reales 1792 countermarked with a crowned ampersand (Davis 41). Both coins and countermark very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Northumberland, Ouseburn, near Newcastle, Yelloley's Pottery, five shillings, Charles IIII Lima Mint eight reales 1802 countermarked Yelloley's Pottery Ouseburn within a beaded circle, 5/- in centre (Davis - ). Striking crack at top otherwise toned very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,800
Northumberland, Ouseburn, near Newcastle, Yelloley's Pottery, five shillings, Charles IIII Lima Mint eight reales 1802 countermarked Yelloley's Pottery Ouseburn within a beaded circle, 5/- in centre (Davis - ). Striking crack at top otherwise toned very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,800
Birmingham, Union Copper Company pennies, 1812, clasped hands type (Davis 65-73) countermarked for Yorkshire Bradford Workhouse in two curved lines (3), Keighley in straight line and straight and curved line (2) plus in straight line on reverse JM, Keighley incuse on obverse, also JL incuse punched above R below. (Davis 50 (2), 51, 53). Also Birmingham and South Wales penny countermarked WW twice on reverse and L twice on obverse. Fine-very fine. (8)
Estimate $90
SOLD $150
Birmingham, Union Copper Company pennies, 1812, clasped hands type (Davis 65-73) countermarked for Yorkshire Bradford Workhouse in two curved lines (3), Keighley in straight line and straight and curved line (2) plus in straight line on reverse JM, Keighley incuse on obverse, also JL incuse punched above R below. (Davis 50 (2), 51, 53). Also Birmingham and South Wales penny countermarked WW twice on reverse and L twice on obverse. Fine-very fine. (8)
Estimate $90
SOLD $150
Yorkshire, Bradford, Bradford Workhouse, a George III Bank Token for three shillings, 1812, countermarked Bradford Workhouse either side of portrait (Davis 47). Host coin countermark good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $140
Yorkshire, Bradford, Bradford Workhouse, a George III Bank Token for three shillings, 1812, countermarked Bradford Workhouse either side of portrait (Davis 47). Host coin countermark good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $140
Buteshire, Rothsay, Rothsay Cotton Works owned by William Kelly, four shillings and sixpence, 1820, a Ferdinand VII Mexico City Mint eight reales 1809 countermarked Rothsay Cotton Works in a circle 4/6 above 1820 within the inner circle, punch mark under shield on obverse (Davis 61). Host coin good fine, countermark very fine and rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $1,300
Buteshire, Rothsay, Rothsay Cotton Works owned by William Kelly, four shillings and sixpence, 1820, a Ferdinand VII Mexico City Mint eight reales 1809 countermarked Rothsay Cotton Works in a circle 4/6 above 1820 within the inner circle, punch mark under shield on obverse (Davis 61). Host coin good fine, countermark very fine and rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $1,300
Buteshire, Rothsay, Kelly's Rothsay Cotton Works 1820, countermark as previous (Davis 61) on a Ferdinand VII Lima Mint eight reales 1809 of the 'Hannibal' head type, punch mark at base of shield on reverse. Coin and countermark nearly very fine and rare, especially on this host coin.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,300
Buteshire, Rothsay, Kelly's Rothsay Cotton Works 1820, countermark as previous (Davis 61) on a Ferdinand VII Lima Mint eight reales 1809 of the 'Hannibal' head type, punch mark at base of shield on reverse. Coin and countermark nearly very fine and rare, especially on this host coin.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,300
Buteshire, Rothsay Millls two shillings and sixpence or halfcrown, a Charles III cut half of eight reales Spanish American mint, 17 (?) countermarked with 'payable at Rothsay Mills' in a circle around a sunken rectangle containing 2/6 (Davis 63). Host coin very good countermark good fine, very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $640
Buteshire, Rothsay Millls two shillings and sixpence or halfcrown, a Charles III cut half of eight reales Spanish American mint, 17 (?) countermarked with 'payable at Rothsay Mills' in a circle around a sunken rectangle containing 2/6 (Davis 63). Host coin very good countermark good fine, very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $640
Buteshire, Rothsay Mills, one shilling and eight pence, a cut one third of a Charles III Mexico City Mint eight reales (1777-84) counterstamped with 'Payable at Rothsay Mills' in a circle around a large 1/8 in relief in a sunken circle (Davis 64). Host coin good fine, countermark good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $760
Buteshire, Rothsay Mills, one shilling and eight pence, a cut one third of a Charles III Mexico City Mint eight reales (1777-84) counterstamped with 'Payable at Rothsay Mills' in a circle around a large 1/8 in relief in a sunken circle (Davis 64). Host coin good fine, countermark good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $760